Sygic Map Updates
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We provide regular map updates for all Sygic users. These map updates are released 3 times per year during, or by the end of, January, May and September, unless otherwise announced by Sygic.
Premium+ subscription provides monthly map updates, which means that our subscribers will receive 12 map updates per year. These map updates are usually released during the second week of the month, although sometimes may be released later in case there are legitimate technical reasons. In that case, these map updates will be released by the end of the month.
Note that it is necessary to update all maps at once, so make sure you are going to be connected with your phone to a strong WiFi during the update. The time it takes to download and update the maps depends on your network connection and Hardware of your device. Newer, stronger devices on a strong WiFi can install several gigabytes of data within 10-20 minutes, while older devices, or even new ones connected to a weak WiFi, may take a lot longer.
We will release map updates 3 times per year, these are included for all our customers at no extra cost. Map updates include updates for roads, speed limits, turn restrictions, permanent closures and places(POIs).
Tried it: shaky, max speed indication missing on too many occasions, no real 3D view, missing speed cameras, traffic, but above all: missing upcoming gas stations (see my previous request). The last one is for me the most important reason not to use kurviger. But the planning is fantastic.
Sadly enough sygic has completely changed and turned into a google maps copy with focus on cars and android car. I for one stopped using it.
Using kurviger as only navigation now, and loving it, except for the missing poi on route
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Sygic GPS Navigation is a popular navigation app that costs between two and five euros per month. It's USP happens to be stuff like detailed offline-maps and a built-in dashcam for your car. But in a world where we have the likes of Google Maps and Apple Maps already, does paying extra for a navigation app offer tangible benefits? Well that is what we decided to find out by testing Sygic for an in-depth-review.
Before we even start, it is important to for you to know that that Sygic GPS Navigation is the most popular offline-navigation-app in the Google Play Store! That's quite an achievement, considering that Google and Apple already offer native offline navigation-options that are pre-installed and free. So, what are the advantages of using Sygic as your navigation app in place of Google Maps or Apple Maps?
Sygic GPS Navigation perfectly bridges the gap between "conventional" satnavs and smartphones. If needed, Sygic can download maps of the whole world onto your mobile phone! In addition, there are helpful additional features in the Premium+ version that are especially useful if you go by car.
If you type the name Sygic into the Google Play Store, you'll find several apps. That's because the Slovakian company offers alternative versions for truckers and campers and even an app for comparing fuel-prices. According to Wikipedia, Sygic GPS Navigation is the "world's most used offline navigation software for smartphones".
One of the reasons for Sygic's popularity is that it's free of charge and you only need to pay if you wish to use the premium features. Sygic's free-version already offers offline-maps, an offline-search, countless POIs and even warns you about speed cameras. The table below should make it easy for you to understand what you get extra with the premium version.
In case these features look convincing enough to pay for a premium+-plan, you have to choose between two different subscriptions. You either pay 29.99 Euros once a year, or 13.99 Euros every three months. This results in monthly costs of 2.49 Euros for the annual subscription and 4.66 Euros for the three-month-plan.
The biggest shortcoming of the free version is the lack of voice-instructions. These are quite essential for in-car-navigation because otherwise you'd constantly look at your phone for instructions. At the same time, the overview shows how extensive Sygic's Premium+-plan is. That's the reason why I'll show you certain interesting features later on. But first, let's take a look at Sygic's UI and design! Short spoiler: Sygic is especially useful while driving.
While "normal" apps can be super-stylish, the focus of Sygic Navigation is mainly it's ease-of-use. After all, Sygic should be as easy to use as possible when you stop at the side of the road to change your route (wink!).
As common with navigation apps, you can use Sygic both in vertical- and landscape-modes. There, you see a map in a top-view or a slightly angled 3D-view and control all features from here. There's also a search bar at the top of your screen that works for both addresses and POIs.
It is commendable that Sygic does not solely rely on map-control via gestures. There is a "+" and a "-" symbol on the right edge that lets you zoom out, zoom in and switch between 3D- and 2D-mode. Nine other menu items, including real-view-navigation, the dashcam-feature and the head-up display can be accessed via the three dots at the bottom right of the screen.
All other settings and special features are accessible via a sidebar. You'll quickly notice that Sygic made all of the most important features quickly accessible and moved everything else away from the navigation screen. A good decision that suits the intent and purpose of Sygic very well.
Various features and handiness are no use if you do not get to your destination quickly and safe. That's why we took Sygic for a ride through Berlin and tried out the navigation and checked how the app avoids road closures or traffic jams. Let's make four stops along the way to talk about certain aspects again!
All the maps that Sygic uses are created by TomTom. In case you don't know, TomTom is a Dutch company that manufactures portable satnavs and is one of the market leaders in the world of navigation systems. Thus, the maps are of the highest quality. As a premium customer, you'll receive updates for these maps once a month.
The route-guidance in Sygic Navigation also works at a higher level. However, in practice I had problems with one-way streets, into which Sygic wanted to direct me again and again. In general, Sygic often chooses a different route than Google Maps, but that's not bad per se.
If you can't drive into a street and choose a detour, Sygic will automatically calculate a new route. Even though you have to be a little more careful driving through the world to not violate any traffic laws, Sygic is a good companion while traveling. Especially since all maps are offline and detours never lead to problems due to lack of connectivity.
In foreign cities you don't always know where you are or where to go and journeys never go without problems. Sygic offers millions of POIs - "Points of Interest", i.e. restaurants, parking garages, public places and more. Opening hours and prices of parking garages can be seen on the display when internet-connection is active, too. Ratings like Google Maps offers are not depicted, though.
If there are roadworks on the way, Sygic Navigation will automatically navigate around them. And this is exactly where it pays off to be a Premium customer, as the monthly updates provide much more up-to-date maps. In addition to the updated closures, you may also be able to avoid road works due to the feature for traffic-jam-avoidance.
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