Navfree GPS Live USA may become AppRadio compatible soon |
Here comes another GPS app that is AppRadio compatible. Well, almost. Although not compatible yet, a recent video post on YouTube from Pioneer suggests the little-known navigation app, Navfree GPS Live USA could be on the verge of AppRadio compatibility. The app is free in the App Store. I've downloaded the app but haven't used it yet.
Confusing search results in the App Store |
The app has good looking maps but isn't ad free |
For now, though, the app isn't AppRadio compatible so you needn't download it. If and when the app does become AppRadio compatible, I'll have a more in-depth review ready.
(03/14/2012) Update: I deleted the app from my iPhone, reinstalled it and used it today at a stretch. Turns out it is AppRadio compatible already, in a way though. The app basically uses AppRadio as a display-out and displays the exact same interface as seen on the iPhone (sans the ads). The touch screen on the AppRadio can be used for inputting commands. Here are some other things I've noted:
1. Voice commands are available and included. Additional voices can be purchased as an in-app purchase.
2. Ad-free version is available for $1.99 extra, also an in-app purchase.
3. Not all functions/features are accessible from the AppRadio's screen. A message pops up that says "This functionality is not supported on TV Out".
The interface is pretty snappy. It looks good on the AppRadio too. It isn't stretched out, fills the screen nicely and has a much better on-screen keyboard for text entry (compared to the stock AppRadio on-screen keyboard). Also, there is button which gives access to the songs in your iPod library. So you can listen to that music while the app navigates you.
I will post screen shots soon. Check back later. Here's what the AppRadio-connected page on the iPhone looks like when running Navfree (Yes, it is a low resolution non-retina display image).
Cool, but 2 problems with it...
ReplyDeletewith the new update from iphone in 5.1
shortcut in appradio unit, disapear...
and still the problem of fit to appradio screen...
can we expect something better...
The app isn't officially AppRadio compatible yet. So hopefully an update is coming. Extra Mile is still a better option for navigation in my opinion.
Deletethe app is official in itunes France...and the problem of fit to screen is that sometimes it's "stretched" normal, and sometimes it's smaller than the appradio screen...really "crazy"
ReplyDeleteThanks for extra mile, but not sure that was updated for europe... ?
The best app would be waze gps, that works with appradio 2nd generation and android ?????
why not with first generation appradio... :(
anyway , thank you very much for your informations
Hi. Just downloaded this app for android. Only problem is it doesnt seem to use th appradio2 gps antenna. My galaxy s3 lives in the glovebox and all i get is poor gps. Dont get any problems with waze. Any ideas?? Thanks.
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