TomTom Australia app for iPhone and iPad
4.2 (
2562 ratings )
Travel
Navigation
Developer:
TomTom
59.99 USD
Current version:
1.23, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 17 Aug 2009
App size: 315.17 Mb
DO NOT BUY: Download the new TomTom GO Mobile app for free instead!
EXISTING USERS: Dont worry, app and map updates will continue. Inside this app is a free upgrade to the GO Mobile app.
TomTom Navigation for iPhone/iPad. World-class navigation thats trusted by millions of drivers.
Last minute plans? With the TomTom Navigation app, driving somewhere new couldn’t be easier. You’ve always got your iPhone with you, so navigation’s close at hand. And losing signal is not a problem, because the app works not only online, but offline too. This saves you money on data roaming costs, and you’ll have constant access to the same maps, technology and world-class navigation as on our satnavs. It’s the app that drivers can rely on.
Only the TomTom Navigation app offers all this:
›› Voice-guided turn-by-turn car navigation. Find your way the easy way with clear voice instructions and a 2D or 3D view of the route ahead. Including automatic rerouting if you miss your turn.
›› Advanced Lane Guidance. Gives you extra clarity when navigating difficult intersections.
›› TomTom Offline Maps. Maps are stored on your iPhone or iPad — so you dont need a mobile data connection or large mobile data plan. Updated for free with every major release.
›› FREE Daily Map Changes. Benefit from shared daily map corrections from our 20 million strong Map Share community.
›› IQ Routes. The fastest routes, the most accurate and reliable arrival times at all times of day.
›› Traffic. Drive with world-class traffic information (available via in-app purchase). (1)
›› FREE Offline Safety Cameras. Pre-installed and updated with every app release
›› Spoken Street Names. Helping you to keep your eyes on the road.
›› Powerful search. Search for destinations with TomTom Places, Facebook™ and Foursquare™.
›› Multitasking support. Clear, turn-by-turn guidance while on the phone.
›› Seamless integration. Integrates easily with your iPhone/iPad contacts, photos, music, email, browser, calendar, iCloud and maps.
*** MAPS COVERAGE ***
- AU.
*** MORE INFORMATION ***
- The TomTom Navigation app requires a GPS signal. 4G-enabled iPads, iPhone 3 and later models have an internal GPS receiver. Users of non-3G iPads and iPod touch 5th gen and later models will require an external GPS receiver. The original iPhone, iPhone 3G/GS, original iPad, original iPod touch and iPod touch 2nd/3rd/4th gen are not supported.
(1) Check http://tomtom.com/19212 for availability per country. Services are available via in-app purchase and require a mobile phone connection. Your operator may charge you for the data used and costs may be significantly higher when used abroad. Services can only be used on one device at the same time. If you want to use your subscription to a different device, restore your purchases in the TomTom Shop on your preferred device.
- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
- Photos can only be used for navigation if you have enabled Location Services in the Camera application.
Pros and cons of TomTom Australia app for iPhone and iPad
TomTom Australia app good for
Ive used quite a few of the available GPS apps and I can honestly say that this is the best out there in terms of usability. Some of the other competitors apps have big usability issues, and seems like clunky ports of their existing software to the iPhone. This TomTom app seems to be written from the ground up to be iPhone friendly.
The issues that I have with this first version, however are:
- The volume control for the voice overs doesnt work when plugged into a dock connector (like the one that you might plug into your car, for example). This makes it really annoying when youre trying to listen to some music at the same time, and then because the audio from the GPS is highly compressed (dynamic range compression), it deafens you. So youre left either listening to the whisper of music, or being deafened by the volume control. The volume control works when the dock connector is not plugged in, however. For reference, Im using a 32GB iPhone 3GS.
- The font size of the readout down the bottom is too small. On some of the other GPS apps out there, the font size is nice and big and readable.
- The speed limit in particular is too small. They have a a nice 32/60 km/h readout. But trying to focus in on the "60" (which is your current speed limit), is just too small. I much prefer the read out on other GPSs which have a big red speed limit sign posted on the top right of the GPS display, that also gives you a warning when youre over the speed limit.
All in all, this is a great app. And it will be come my GPS of choice.
I really hope they fix up these little niggly bugs. Its a little big annoying given that theyve had so many years to produce this software, but, I give them 4/5 stars until then.
Im getting rid of my old GPS unit because this is so good. Just wish it wasnt so loud compared to the music and that the volume control through the dock worked.
Also Id love to be able to install voices, custom POI sets and other things like the stand-alone TomToms.
Id recommend it if you can live with the above.
Works so well that Im not going to bother with a standalone GPS any more. Recommended!
Following the review from Samthedentist, I also am having similar trouble with the names of cities and streets not bring mentioned. Also, could any routes crossing Sydney Harbour say bridge or tunnel? The whole keep right then keep left isnt very helpful.
Some bad moments
I bought the app on the release date and have been trying to use it in any way possible.
I have full signal and am in Sydney city and only ever get "poor gps signal" in the Tom Tom app which means that it wont work. As a result the app is useless.
Really dissapointing and a huge waste of money. Pay the cash and buy a sat nav for your car from a physical store, but dont go Tom Tom brand!
im fan of tomtom
on my wm system, however i feel completely disappointed with tomto
for iphone.crash a lot!!!!fix it tomtommmm. i would recommend s*gic at the moment.
App was working perfectly for months now. Just upgraded to the latest 1.2 version and it shows the TomTom splash screen, then goes back to the iPhone finder. Its broken. DOES NOT LOAD. I would not recomend upgrading just yet.
Since the upgrade after iOS 6 every time I open the app it goes straight to a browse map blank screen and then crashes.
Update - Dec 8th - Down to 1 star:
Installed latest update only to find my traffic info was "unable to update". I have a traffic subscription which expires in Feb 2013 so thought something must be wrong. I contacted TomTom support and was told O cant transfer my subscription to my "new" phone and that I would need a new subscription. Attempts to get a refund on the remaining time on the subscription failed.
Ive submitted a complaint to the BBB and Apple, but likely nothing will come of it.
Ive recommended TomTom to a huge number of people over the years. To those who subscribed for HD traffic at my advice, Im sorry. If you are looking for a navigation app for your iPhone, lo elsewhere.
Uninstalled the TomTom app today.
Update Dec 3rd:
-Traffic Updates isnt working
-TomTom places search is useless and 18-24 months out of date (no way to submit corrections to list data).
-Considering uninstalling
(Nov 29th 2012 update):
IMPORTANT! This version removed the google places search function and replaces it with a far inferior "TomTom" searchz. 4 of my 5 first searches were wrong. Remember, most of Apple Maps data came from TomTom so it is clear the quality of their Australian database is terrible.
Problems with missing words have been addressed.
GPS still makes mistakes getting onto Sydney Harbour Bridge from city (my cars satnav does too).
Without google search Im lowering score to 2/5 stars for this latest version
Aug 21, 2012 update:
Ive been using TomTom Auatralia on and off for the last year and for the most part it has performed very well. Last week (Aug 21) an update came through that introduced a major issue.
The names of towns and some street names are no longer prompted. As an example, I was driving to the Sydney CBD and TomTom prompted me to "Follow the F6 towards" and then silence. In previous versions it would say the city name. It is very annoying.
Another issue I have with the TomTom app relates to adding a stopover point on a previously started trip, say youre driving along the highway and need to refuel. If you try to search for a petrol station from the Points of Interest section it will show you a list of stations based on distance including behind you. It would be nice if the list were to consider your route and show you the options available to you in a more logical way. Id be much happier to drive an extra bit to not have to leave my current route. TomTom has a pretty good idea of where Im heading and should be able to plan accordingly.
Since upgrading to iphone5 and reinstalling the app for Australia, HD traffic is not working. It says it restored my purchase but I get the "spinning bars of death" forever and the 12 month subscription to HD traffic will not activate. Naturally I have been charged for it on iTunes but not receiving the service. Useless not having traffic info in Sydney so, Not happy Tom Tom :-(
Will delete and go buy a Garmin Nuvi dash mount. Bye Tom Tom .... X
