#ROAD TRIPPER APP REVIEW DOWNLOAD#

#ROAD TRIPPER APP REVIEW DOWNLOAD#

Smartphone apps like Google Maps and Waze download live traffic information on demand as you travel, revealing delays from construction work, detours, and accidents. The biggest difference between standalone GPS devices and smartphone navigation apps is access to live traffic. Standalone GPS devices feature rechargeable batteries - they can be used for short periods unplugged - but typically, they are plugged into a 12V outlet for constant power. As long as you remember to keep the phone charged with something like the Anker PowerDrive Car Charger, you won’t have a problem with a dead phone battery when you reach your destination. Smartphone navigation apps are a constant drain on a phone’s battery. In national parks, mountain adventures, and rural America you’ll be better off with a standalone GPS device. Saved on internal memory, the maps are always available wherever you travel. However, standalone GPS devices feature pre-installed maps covering the US, Canada, and sometimes more. You might find yourself without navigation if you’re road tripping through that 10 percent of the country that’s not covered. 4G LTE networks cover only about 90 percent of the country.

The maps load on demand based on your current location or whenever you scroll through a map manually. Smartphone navigation apps rely on cellular data for their maps.

Road tripper app review