# MetroView GPS Navigation

> Offline GPS navigation for Australia and New Zealand with speed alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by MetroView Systems.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metroview-gps-navigation/id370753892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MetroView Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/370753895)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $5.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.7 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metroview-gps-navigation/id370753892/reviews.md

## What is MetroView GPS Navigation?

The most up to date Turn-By-Turn Navigation app for Australia and New Zealand. Comprehensive SpeedAlert with school zones that will save your license!!

Support for CarPlay.

Free regular Australia and NZ offline map updates.

Speed Alert - Licence saving national coverage for speed limits including speed, school zones and time of day.

HERE live traffic.

The only navigation app developed in Australia. 

NO Internet connection required - comprehensive ALL AUSTRALIA & NZ map data stored offline within the app.

Regular free ongoing map updates.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Offline Australia/NZ maps
- SpeedAlert with school zones
- CarPlay support
- HERE live traffic
- Regular map updates

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $5.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12mth Live Traffic | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MetroView GPS Navigation?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Best offline GPS
- 👍 Great for Australian roads
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Accurate directions
- 👍 Useful speed limit warnings
- 👍 Camera notifications
- 👍 Regular map updates
- 👍 Works in background with CarPlay
- 👍 Intuitive interface after learning
- 👍 Good customer support
- 👍 Offline map use
- 👍 Clear spoken directions
- 👍 Fast recalculation
- 👍 Works with CarPlay
- 👍 Good for planning trips
- 👍 Better than standalone GPS
- 👍 Inexpensive
- 👍 No internet required for GPS
- 👍 Good for saving money on rentals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Location Services MUST BE SET TO ALWAYS
- 🐛 UI is awful/clunky/not modern
- 🐛 Street names disappear on CarPlay
- 🐛 Over speeding speed voice doesn't switch off
- 🐛 No HOME OR WORK button on CarPlay
- 🐛 Trip error and route disappears randomly
- 🐛 Slow to update road/speed limit changes
- 🐛 Directs to minor gravel roads
- 🐛 No alternative routes option
- 🐛 Needs Split Screen View on iPad
- 🐛 Voice search has no internet connection error on CarPlay
- 🐛 Automatic start navigation feature not inactivatable
- 🐛 Speed limit data out of date in some areas
- 🐛 Custom route planning with multiple waypoints difficult
- 🐛 App won't work unless Location Services set to Always On
- 🐛 Older version link doesn't work
- 🐛 App crashes all the time
- 🐛 Paid features not working
- 🐛 Listens to conversations and imports meetings
- 🐛 Directions too large, lost verbal directions
- 🐛 Not UK or European
- 🐛 Only Australia and New Zealand
- 🐛 No GPS
- 🐛 Interface not good/clumsy
- 🐛 GPS graphics need more clarity
- 🐛 Trip planner doesn't work
- 🐛 Current speed not shown on CarPlay screen
- 🐛 Plain black GPS view with weird colors
- 🐛 App gets confused often
- 🐛 Routing is pretty bad
- 🐛 Large scale maps lack detail
- 🐛 No lane assistance on iPhone 4
- 🐛 Speed limits in app frequently don't match posted numbers
- 🐛 Locations of stores/restaurants out of date
- 🐛 Once tried to drive on a bike trail
- 🐛 Forced Termination/can't open app
- 🐛 User interface not intuitive
- 🐛 Subscription based app can only be used when not towing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Location Services MUST BE SET TO ALWAYS
- Street names disappear on CarPlay
- Over speeding speed voice doesn't switch off
- No HOME OR WORK button on CarPlay
- Trip error and route disappears randomly
- Slow to update road/speed limit changes
- Directs to minor gravel roads
- Voice search has no internet connection error on CarPlay
- App won't work unless Location Services set to Always On
- Older version link doesn't work
- App crashes all the time
- Paid features not working
- Listens to conversations and imports meetings
- Directions too large, lost verbal directions
- App gets confused often
- Routing is pretty bad
- Large scale maps lack detail
- No lane assistance on iPhone 4
- Speed limits in app frequently don't match posted numbers
- Locations of stores/restaurants out of date
- Once tried to drive on a bike trail
- Forced Termination/can't open app
- User interface not intuitive
- CarPlay crashes all the time
- Sound guidance sometimes stops
- Zooming in and out not matching speed
- 1.2Gb download size is too big
- No response from support
- Local Speed limits have not been updated
- Important turns and side roads not shown
- Accuracy and details are compromised
- App closes itself as soon as you go to a different route, never recalculates
- Missing speed limit at many places
- Doesn’t give a school zone warning
- Plain black GPS view with yellow, white and purple streets and a weird thick blue stripe at the top of the screen
- Trip planner doesn't work at all
- Current speed not shown on CarPlay screen

**Most requested features**

- Update UI to more modern design
- Update app to work with iOS 26
- Show street names on CarPlay
- Option to switch off over speeding speed voice
- Add HOME OR WORK buttons on CarPlay
- Provide option to inactivate automatic start navigation
- Improve voice guidance
- Option to remove safety sounds
- Incorporate Split Screen View for iPad
- Fix voice search no internet connection error on CarPlay
- Add alternative routes option
- Allow planning and saving custom routes with multiple waypoints
- Integrate a dash cam into the app
- Improve GPS graphics clarity
- Fix trip planner on iPad and iPhone
- Show current speed on CarPlay screen
- Allow users to choose location services setting
- Provide 2 preview of future turns instead of one
- Develop a similar app for North America
- Add lane assistance
- Improve routing algorithm
- Add local POI storage with data disabled

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metroview-gps-navigation/id370753892/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Offline Nav app.

*2026-08-08, version 3.1.239*

I have used this app for years within Australia & it is very good indeed!

### 1/5 — I miss the old version

*2026-07-14, version 3.1.237*

This used to be my “goto” navigation App. But after an upgrade the maps zoom out when my vehicle stops at rest. This makes it hard to plan or anticipate the next turns or lanes. Especially when negotiating CBD addresses. Please change back to old features where it maintains normal view when vehicles are stationary

### 5/5 — The best

*2026-06-24, version 3.1.237*

One of the best offline maps available

### 1/5 — What were they thinking?

*2026-05-13, version 3.1.147*

Well, obviously they were thinking of the data they can sell.
Used to be five star, but the latest update keeps insisting that Location Services MUST BE SET TO ALWAYS.
No, they must not be. Why on earth would you want navigation software to keep tracking you when you’re not using it? Other than feeding them more data to sell.

### 1/5 — Aussie made navigation but not ready for iOS 26

*2026-02-22, version 3.1.146*

UI is awful tbh. Why haven’t you guys update the UI to more modern design?
Also if you don’t mind to update your app to work with iOS 26. Thank you

### 4/5 — JOHN

*2025-11-11, version 3.1.143*

Good System for Phone + iPad but when is on CarPlay the names of the streets disappeared…..I like to see those  again……Thank you

### 5/5 — Navigation

*2025-04-18, version 3.1.132*

The best phone based navigation app I have used.

### 5/5 — Best around

*2025-03-28, version 3.1.132*

Had this app for around 20 years. Tried everything else and always come back to this.  One little glitch in Apple CarPlay is over speeding speed voice doesn’t seem to switch off. Hate it. Only does it when actually navigating.  Bit irritating for me but the midden gem is the border colour changes. Brilliant idea lads !!

### 2/5 — Aussie made navigation

*2025-03-26, version 3.1.132*

Haven’t used it just yet but I hope we get junction view signage’s when navigating on CarPlay!! Exiting or entering HWY is a must and specially in Sydney with new M8, M6 etc.. is a mess and confusing. Also Sydney airport.
Edit review : just used carplay and there is no option for HOME OR WORK button lol. That's most important on carplay 🤦‍♂️

### 4/5 — One of the best but some issues

*2024-11-26, version 3.1.132*

Can’t find a better app especially at that price but some minor issues.
(1) At random times for no apparent reason the voice announces “trip error” and the route you’re navigating disappears from the screen.
(2) Changes to roads and speed limits take a long time to appear on map updates. Eg. a new housing subdivision with new streets still not showing up after more than a year despite a number of updates.
(3) Sometimes directs you to minor gravel roads when more convenient main roads are available

## Frequently asked questions about MetroView GPS Navigation

### What does MetroView GPS Navigation do?

This app provides turn-by-turn GPS navigation for Australia and New Zealand. It offers comprehensive offline map data, meaning no internet connection is required for navigation. It also includes advanced speed alerts for national speed limits and school zones.

### What are the key features of this navigation app?

Key features include up-to-date offline maps for Australia and New Zealand, turn-by-turn directions, a SpeedAlert system covering national speed limits and school zones, CarPlay support, and HERE live traffic updates. Regular free map updates are also provided.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. While core navigation and offline maps are provided, some features or content might be accessible through in-app purchases.

### What devices is MetroView GPS Navigation compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and supports CarPlay, allowing for integration with compatible car infotainment systems. It requires GPS functionality on your device for navigation.

### When would I use this app?

This app is ideal for road trips, daily commutes, or driving in areas with poor or no internet connectivity within Australia and New Zealand. The SpeedAlert feature is particularly useful for avoiding speeding tickets and driving safely.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.239 — 2026-08-06

HERE Map Update: Q3 2026

### 3.1.238 — 2026-07-22

Fix for exporting and importing the saved addresses data.

### 3.1.237 — 2026-05-24

HERE Map Update - Q2 2026

### 3.1.147 — 2026-03-12

HERE Q1 2026 All Australia map update.

### 3.1.146 — 2025-11-30

HERE Q4 2025
Improvements to advanced speed warnings.

## Apps similar to MetroView GPS Navigation

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Speed Tracker. Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-tracker-pro/id405239907) | 4.7 (1,342) | $19.99 | Navigation |

## More apps by MetroView Systems

- [SnowZat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowzat/id1130830330)
- [SWIFTY 2.0](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-20/id1207149332)
- [MetroView OSM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metroview-osm/id1322907392)

All apps by MetroView Systems: https://appshunter.io/developer/370753895

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