Genius Maps: GPS Navigation

Name: Genius Maps: GPS Navigation
Rating: 4.1 (1254 reviews)
Author: Mireo

by Mireo

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

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Official categories

Navigation
Travel

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Free to download
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.1 1254 ratings · App Store

1/5Horrible
Stay away, I put the app on my pixel, then when I got an apple phone the company said I had to rebuy everything because they can’t switch it to apple for free. Hey, here’s an idea, pay the licensing fee and you would probably double your sales instead of cheating the customer. If I could give zero stars I would, just use Google Maps, it’s free and 1000 times better and up to date. If the company cared, it would contact me but i wouldn’t hear anything from them. I should have saved my $100 and just used my free superior Google Maps. Stay away, stay away, stay away

toplavaman · 31 Jul 2026
4/5still my go to map
I notice since the last few updates that the pro guidance sometimes tell me to exit the highway only to immediately tells me to get back on the highway again. The voice has trouble with many street names having to spell the names instead of speaking them. I want to see a button on the main map that allows me to quickly change route options such as “avoid toll roads” instead of having to go through a lot of menus to do this. I do like the pro guidance correctly telling which lane to be in to keep the correct route.

$Ch · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Not too bad but quirky
Needs some polish: 1) the app shows random “message of the day” advertising things even though I’ve already bought into the app. Would be great if there could be an option to disable it. 2) after recent update, the speed, safety camera, and petrol station alerts re-enable themselves even after I explicitly disable them. This is very annoying!

amymrou · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Decent nav app
My primary use for GPS is for traffic monitoring, not directions. Genius maps does a good job of displaying the traffic and letting me scroll ahead. I would prefer if it would let me zoom out a little further while still showing the traffic and if it would remember my settings. However, it still workable.

Waiting for F-Type · 31 Jul 2026
1/5ZERO STARS!!!!
This so-called “GPS” is the worst thing ever! It is, in fact, the exact opposite of a GPS. When someone puts in a destination, it is expected that the program will take them there in a reasonably quick and direct way. It is expected that directions for turns, exits, etc. will be given unambiguously and in plenty of time for the driver to take appropriate action. My experience with this piece of trash shows that whoever wrote the app did not have any of the above in mind. Turns are announced after it is too late to move into the proper lane, causing you to miss the turn and need to be rerouted. Directions are ambiguous at best. This morning I followed the directions exactly and ended up going the wrong direction on a freeway off-ramp!!! I could have been killed because of this thing!!! Then, when I was navigating to somewhere that I somewhat knew where to go near the end of the route, the directions literally took me in the opposite direction from where I had to go. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY WITH THIS APP. I REALLY WISH I HADNT.

TheGoldy · 31 Jul 2026

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Privacy

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Versions

App Store

2.1.5
Added swipe to delete for my places, recents, routes and search history. Lots of features added for our Pioneer Car Connectivity users. We've update the maps! Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.1.6
Added swipe to delete for my places, recents, routes and search history. Lots of features added for our Pioneer Car Connectivity users. We've update the maps! Various bug fixes and performance improvements. Fixed an issue preventing application to load on 32bit devices.
2.1.7
UI improvements for users connecting Genius Maps to vehicles Performance improvements and minor bugfixes.
2.2.0
Drastically simplified map downloads. Time restrictions on roads are now supported. We've updated the maps. Map control gestures and vehicle tracking improved. Slightly tweaked colors of pedestrian zones, route alternatives and 3D objects in night mode. Bugfixes and rendering performance improvements. Added swipe for back. New and improved intro.
2.2.1
Fixed some critical issues and improved experience for iPhoneX users.
2.3.0
Stored places, routes and recents now sync across devices and backup in the cloud. Speed limit warnings completely reworked to reduce driver distraction and provide timely alerts when road speed limit decreases. Added advanced spoken alerts about speed limits, safety cameras and petrol stations. Search for POI along route is now available. We've updated the base world map with more cities. You can now check Uber availability and pricing when calculating routes. Maps have been updated.
2.3.1
Stored places, routes and recents now sync across devices and backup in the cloud. Speed limit warnings completely reworked to reduce driver distraction and provide timely alerts when road speed limit decreases. Added advanced spoken alerts about speed limits, safety cameras and petrol stations. Search for POI along route is now available. We've updated the base world map with more cities. You can now check Uber availability and pricing when calculating routes. Maps have been updated. Bugfixes and performance improvements.
2.4.0
Introduced 3D Landmarks fade out to eliminate interference with ongoing route. Improved POI search by name and category HAK traffic cameras available in Croatia We've updated the maps Various fixes and performance improvements
2.4.2
CarPlay is now supported! Base world map has been visually enriched with terrain color. Maps have been updated. Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.5.0
Voice destination entry is now available You can now autocomplete easily while searching New features and improvements for CarPlay users Genius Maps now uses a new modern font Animation speed has been increased to make workflows more fluent More road shields have been added to the map Live traffic route calculation has been improved Map view has been improved during navigation to make better use of the screen We've updated the maps
2.5.1
Voice destination entry tweaks
2.6.0
Improved POI search and display. Voice destination entry and lane info now available on CarPlay We've updated the maps.
2.6.5
Major Live Traffic routing improvements More robust map downloads Enhanced syncing of Contacts Improved Safety Camera alerts Fixes and improvements for CarPlay Improved Jaguar, Land Rover and BRP connectivity Performance improvements and various minor bug fixes
3.0.0
Map style has been improved to better highlight roads CarPlay lock screen now features useful actions and information Driver Assists settings menu reworked with new option to always show Speed Limit Improved route alternatives on active route Added support for setting Work place We’ve updated map data
3.0.3
We've updated the maps. Minor bugfixes and performance improvements.
3.0.5
Added support for CarPlay dashboard. We've updated the maps. Minor bugfixes and performance improvements.
3.1.0
Added a couple of new CarPlay features Maps have been updated Bugfixes and performance improvements
3.2.0
We've updated the maps Various bugfixes and performance improvements.
3.2.2
Turn by turn guidance notifications now supported. Various CarPlay bugs sorted out. Improvements to map matching. Maps have been updated. Audio improvements for Weblink users.
3.3.0
We've updated the maps. Bugfixes and performance improvements.
3.6.0
We've improved CarPlay and fixed a couple of bugs. Updated the maps are available.
3.8.0
We've updated the maps. Performance updates and minor bufixes
3.9.0
Completely new map matching. Minor bugfixes and performance improvements. We've updated maps.
3.9.1
Display of live traffic fixed
4.2.0 · 12 Aug 2025
New map matching algorithm implemented. Bugfixes and performance improvements. We've updated the maps.

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BRP GO!: Maps & Navigation — Same category + similar ratings
GPS Route Maps – Navigation — Same category + similar ratings

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