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Back Seat Navigator

Back Seat Navigator

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318 ratings
82 reviews
With Ads#177 in top-grossing Navigation
🎬 Entertainment
🗺️ Navigation
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 25, 2018
  • October 7, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Byzantine Apps
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About

This navigation app provides turn-by-turn directions with a unique twist: it offers insulting and humorous commentary throughout your journey. Customize profanity, insults, and voice options for a truly obnoxious driving experience.

✓Turn-by-turn directions
✓Customizable profanity and insults
✓Multiple navigation modes
✓Selectable voice options
✓Various map types
✓Route options (avoid tolls/highways)
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What users say about Back Seat Navigator

Reviews of Back Seat Navigator are mixed: the Navigation app is rated 4.1/5 from 318 App Store ratings. What users like most: hilarious and entertaining insults, creative and witty humor. Top complaints: app crashes frequently, audio/volume issues with Bluetooth. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 😂Hilarious and entertaining insults
  • 👍Creative and witty humor
  • 🎯Accurate navigation/directions
  • 💰Affordable one-time payment to remove ads
  • 🗺️Powered by reliable Mapbox service
  • ⭐Unique and innovative concept
  • 🎤Variety of insult phrases
  • 😄Great mood booster for commutes

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🔇Audio/volume issues with Bluetooth
  • ❌No CarPlay integration
  • 📍Inaccurate location finding
  • 🗺️Poor route optimization
  • 🔊Volume too low even at max
  • 🎙️Monotonous computer voice
  • ⚠️Navigation inconsistencies
  • 🔄Route changes mid-journey
  • 🚫Insults not triggering properly
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What's New in Back Seat Navigator

3.2.1

October 7, 2026

- Minor CarPlay changes and fixes. - Updated insults and reroute phrases. - Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Family Plan, All Access

Removes Ads, Adds Unlimited Drives

$69.991 Year
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Charts

Top Grossing

📈 177+18

Navigation

This app rose +18 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on October 16, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Use to be free

3 weeks ago it was free to use now they want you to pay
Drb604Drb604

Greedy

Use to be a good app now they wanna charge crazy prices it use to be free
0_GhOsTfAcE_ 00_GhOsTfAcE_ 0

Really funny but some issues

The insults are great and the accents are funny but the issue I’m having is that the voice is too quiet when it interrupts my music. It sounds really muffled and I can’t barely understand what it’s saying, even on the American accent. Then when I turn off the music, the volume proceeds to be even quieter for some reason
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Cris M PadillaCris M Padilla

CarPlay

I love this app, will it ever be intergrated with CarPlay to display maps while being insulted ???
dumbandnumbdumbandnumb

Maybe it’s good if it can find you

I was really looking forward to this app, but it can’t find who I am or any places in Vancouver, Washington that I want to go. POS.
DarkFemFataleDarkFemFatale
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

13 issues

App closes when selecting address to navigate

Bug

No sound/voice output during navigation

Bug

Bluetooth connectivity issues with car stereo

Bug

Black screen on CarPlay display

Bug

Location search not finding places

Bug

GPS navigation to wrong locations

Bug

Insults stopping after initial use

Bug

Audio spikes in volume during phrases

Bug

Map display issues in dark mode

Bug

App freezing or becoming unresponsive

Bug

Incorrect street name labeling on maps

Bug

Navigation audio not working through Bluetooth

Bug

Route calculation errors and inefficiencies

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Requested Features

14 requests

Apple CarPlay compatibility

Feature

Multiple voice options (celebrity voices like Samuel L. Jackson)

Feature

Different accents and voice variations

Feature

Customizable/personalized insult phrases

Feature

Volume control within app settings

Feature

Speed limit indicator

Feature

Speedometer feature

Feature

Ability to add multiple stops

Feature

Alternative route options

Feature

Better voice quality and less monotone

Feature

Dark theme route color improvement

Feature

Delay insults for first few commands

Feature

Bluetooth audio streaming support

Feature

Satellite view map option

Feature

FAQ

What does Back Seat Navigator do?

Back Seat Navigator is an iOS navigation app that provides turn-by-turn directions using Mapbox technology. Its unique feature is its ability to offer insulting and humorous commentary, making fun of the user for missing turns or generally acting like a 'jerk' during the drive.

What are the key features of Back Seat Navigator?

Key features include accurate turn-by-turn directions, the ability to drop pins, selectable navigation modes (driving, walking, cycling), customizable profanity and insult settings, selectable units, multiple voice options, various map types, and the option to select routes that avoid tolls or highways.

How much does Back Seat Navigator cost?

The app offers subscription options for unlimited access, removing ads and allowing unlimited drives. These subscriptions include monthly, yearly, and family plans. Without a subscription, the app may display ads and have limitations on drives or routes.

What devices is Back Seat Navigator compatible with?

The app is specifically designed for iOS devices. Information regarding specific iOS version compatibility is typically found in the app's listing on the App Store.

What are common use cases for Back Seat Navigator?

This app is for users who want a navigation experience that is more entertaining and less serious. It's ideal for long drives, commutes, or road trips where a bit of humor and a unique, albeit obnoxious, voice guiding you can make the journey more memorable.