# Scout GPS Link — Designed for your car’s screen > Free car-integrated navigation app with real-time traffic and interactive maps. (iPhone/iPad app by Telenav, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-gps-link/id866180950 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Telenav, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331527274) - Category: Navigation, Travel - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.60/5 from 2,877 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 65 MB - Languages: English, French - Released: 2015-08-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-gps-link/id866180950/reviews.md ## What is Scout GPS Link? Scout GPS Link is a free mobile navigation app with MapStream™ mode, a full navigation experience with interactive, moving maps powered by real-time cloud information and designed exclusively for your car’s multimedia screen. Whether you’re commuting home, searching for a place to get gas, or want to beat traffic, get all the information you need at a glance on your personalized home screen. Wherever you’re going, Scout GPS Link makes navigating there a lot easier. Designed for your car’s screen* •Full navigation on your car’s multimedia display and Push-to-Talk features when you connect your iPhone to your car via USB and Bluetooth® •Select Lexus and Toyota vehicles with MapStream mode, a live map view that moves with you in 2D/3D modes •Seamless connection with your car to automatically access your routes, recent destinations, and favorite places from your phone •One-tap access to navigation in third party apps, such as Yelp and Fuel •Every feature is optimized for driving, such as simple visual directions, easy-to-access search by touch or voice, and automatic day and night modes to reduce glare •Split screen views allow you to multitask with other apps on your display—listen to music or take calls—while navigating Dependable navigation with real-time traffic and intelligent search •Convenient home screen with easy access to key features, like one-touch navigation to your home and work •The best routes for a quicker commute based on real-time traffic conditions and ETA •Easily enter addresses or places with One-Box Search and get suggestions while you’re typing •Avoid upcoming traffic congestion and road hazards with automatic reroute notifications •Discover places to dine, shop, get gas, and more, with voice commands and popular search categories •Resume canceled routes and repeat voice guidance Contact Us Do you have questions or suggestions you’d like to share with us? Contact us at sglsupport@telenav.com or select “Give Feedback” in the mobile app menu and let us know what you think. *Notes •Selecting Lexus vehicles with Lexus app or Toyota vehicles with Toyota app with Display Audio requires USB and Bluetooth connection to view MapStream mode moving maps on multimedia display. The multimedia view will be TurnStream™ mode, turn-by-turn directions only without a moving map •MapStream mode NOT available for 2017 and earlier Lexus and Toyota vehicles •Scout GPS Link in-car features and experience may vary based on vehicle manufacturer and model •Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life Telenav Website – www.telenav.com Scout GPS Link Support –sglsupport@telenav.com ## Key features - Full navigation on car multimedia display - MapStream™ interactive moving maps - Real-time traffic and automatic rerouting - Voice commands for search and control - One-tap navigation to home/work - Split-screen multitasking ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Scout® GPS Link car experience | $14.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Scout GPS Link? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Improved app performance - 🚀 Reliable navigation - 💡 Useful features like traffic updates **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnections and sync issues - 🤔 Confusing or inaccurate directions - 🗺️ Lack of detailed map view - ⏱️ Slow response times and lagging - 🔌 Requirement to keep phone connected **Commonly reported bugs** - Incorrect street name pronunciations - Unreliable rerouting and destination tracking - Compatibility issues with certain vehicle models **Most requested features** - Ability to use app without phone connection - More customization options - Integration with popular mapping apps - Improved voice command recognition ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-gps-link/id866180950/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Discontinued after October 30th. About time *2023-10-16* I would say at least you tried, but everyone knows you didn't. This is why your abysmal gps that was installed into every 2018 and newer Toyota, is now being discontinued. It was a failure from the start. It's not even comparable to other gps's because it's so terrible. You got your Toyota bucks so now it's time to discontinue service. You should embarrassed and ashamed. You provided nothing, and after the 30th there will be nothing but the faint residual headache from ever having to use this awful gps. For any developer that want to leave their two cents in a response that I can't reply to. Don't waste your time. You should probably start cleaning out your desk and looking for new employment. ### 4/5 — Needs More Changes *2022-11-02, version 1.0.138* I am having a hard time trusting this app. I use it locally to find businesses that I go to since it helps to know that you have arrived when there is lots of traffic. I find that I can be on the street where the business is located and Scout GPS will continue to have me leave the correct street and go back to the freeway if I had chosen the freeway as the route initially. It should reroute itself to the street you are on and just find the address. ### 1/5 — Fix your app *2022-10-25, version 1.0.136* Your app cost me toll money. We had a long move and had a 4 vehicle convoy with two being large moving trucks. The app got confused and lagged when needed most ( around a large city toll road) and it sent us all over the place. I had to switch to google maps just to get back on track again but after we arrived at our new house the tolls caught up with us. So thanks for that. I would recommend that Toyota remove your app from their vehicles as the app is inferior. I’d rather trust a brand new private in the army with compass and map before using this again. ### 2/5 — Kind of a plain Jane… *2022-10-07, version 1.0.136* When you need to just put in an address to route something this works and has the audible. I can’t seem to get the map to cover my whole 6 inch screen, which would make it more useful than my phone. I’d also like to just have the map with no destination, just to watch my progress and see the streets that I’m going by …sometimes that’s more useful than routing I can’t seem to find a way to do that. There’s a lot of room for improvement and if for some reason you don’t have GPS on the phone you can use this…or no…you need your phone oh well ### 3/5 — Too Many Steps to Reload *2022-06-27, version 1.0.136* If you shut off the vehicle for lunch or fuel or whatever, it would be nice to just jump in and go. It should assume you’re simply continuing your same journey. Instead, you have to open the app again on your phone and the vehicle. Then choose “Recents”, select the destination you were already on, and finally select the preferred route again. It is just annoying that you have to go through all those steps every time you shut the vehicle down. ### 3/5 — Wasted potential of a gps app *2021-12-07, version 1.0.132* Scout has loads of features that seem to be better than other competing gps apps. The unfortunate part about Scout is that its inhibited by having to have the app always on your screen when not in use. Safety feature or not, it seems to be a major fault that would otherwise make this superior to say Apple Maps or Google. If the integration is as seamless as CarPlay and if the ability to LOCK YOUR PHONE SCREEN TO SEE THE MAP is fixed then the argument of a better maps app would be a no-brainer. Otherwise the ability to see carpool traffic, driver icon customization and less UI map clutter makes this a better (if not deeply flawed) experience than most competing apps. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Please reach out to us at sglsupport@telenav.com for any additional support ### 2/5 — Suddenly not connect to Bluetooth *2021-11-30, version 1.0.132* I was able to connect Scout Gas with my 2017 Lexus NX200 and I have been using the navigation system in my cars for few days. After few days I am not able to connect the Bluetooth with my phone anymore. My phone is connect the Bluetooth with the car with all other system, like phone, voice control and music. My phone Bluetooth is on, but I wasn’t able to run the Scout GPS in my car, it keeps saying not able to connect with my. Phone. Also when I am using the Scout GPS, the Bluetooth icon has a redline surround it. I was hopping it will fix but I try everything and wasn’t able to connect. Kind of disappointed about it. **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your experience with Scout GPS Link in your Lexus. For Scout GPS Link app connectivity please reach out to sglsupport@telenav.com, for vehicle connectivity please reach out to the Lexus Guest Experience Center at 1-800-255-3987 for assistance. ### 2/5 — Not reliable at all *2021-11-14, version 1.0.132* Better to use an old-fashioned map if you actually want to get to your destination. Keeps trying to tell me to get off the interstate. Fortunately I know where I’m going so I ignored it. On our trip we asked it to add a gas stop to our trip. The gas station was 5 miles ahead just 1 mile off the route but GPS kept telling us to make turn after turn and after 10 miles of driving we were now 9 miles from the gas station ### 2/5 — Shows a large arrow at turns instead of map *2021-08-30, version 1.0.130* It’s cool that this app connects to my Lexus and then places the route on the cars built in screen. But, when approaching turns the map disappears and is replaced with a large arrow. This gets confusing with busy intersections or multiple turns available close by each other. I’ve missed my turn multiple times due to this. I’d give it a better rating if it would show the turn on a map view. ### 1/5 — Hot garbage is putting it nicely *2021-08-24, version 1.0.130* On a normal day, it refuses to start, crashes, or won’t connect. On its best days it “works” but it only tells you distance and has an arrow on the screen to point which way to turn when connected to the car. The only time a map is shown is when the phone is disconnected and you are using the screen on your phone, at which point why not just use Waze? The screenshots that show an actual map on the car screen are at best misleading, but most likely a blatant lie. If I could give it 1 star I would, along with Al Mathison at Kolar Toyota in Duluth, MN for lying to me about the nav system in the first place. ## Frequently asked questions about Scout GPS Link ### What does Scout GPS Link do? Scout GPS Link is a free mobile navigation application designed to provide a full navigation experience directly on your car's multimedia screen. It utilizes real-time cloud information for interactive maps and offers features optimized for driving, such as voice search and automatic day/night modes. ### What are the key features of Scout GPS Link? Key features include full navigation on your car's display, MapStream™ mode with interactive 2D/3D moving maps (for select vehicles), real-time traffic updates with automatic rerouting, one-tap navigation to home and work, and voice command search for places. It also supports split-screen views for multitasking. ### Is Scout GPS Link free to use? Yes, Scout GPS Link is a free mobile navigation app. There are no mentioned costs or in-app purchases associated with its core navigation functionality. ### What vehicles is Scout GPS Link compatible with? The app is designed for integration with car multimedia screens, specifically mentioning compatibility with select Lexus and Toyota vehicles when connected via USB and Bluetooth. The full MapStream mode availability may vary by vehicle model year. ### How does Scout GPS Link help with commuting? It provides the best routes based on real-time traffic conditions to ensure a quicker commute. The app offers one-touch navigation to your home and work, and alerts you to upcoming traffic congestion or road hazards with automatic reroute notifications. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.0.140 — 2023-10-03 Providing notification on program sunsetting. ### 1.0.138 — 2022-11-02 Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance ## Apps similar to Scout GPS Link | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Caltrans QuickMap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrans-quickmap/id1193696577) | 3.2 (206) | Free | Navigation | | [LEXUS CONNECT Middle East](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexus-connect-middle-east/id743654983) | 2.2 (45) | Free | Navigation | | [CarOS® — Powerful dashboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-powerful-dashboard/id1327572153) | 3.0 (372) | Free | Navigation | | [Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sygic-gps-navigation-and-maps/id585193266) | 4.6 (56,612) | Free | Navigation | | [Chevron](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chevron/id1450978468) | 4.9 (328,584) | Free | Navigation | | [BPme: BP & Amoco Gas Rewards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpme-bp-and-amoco-gas-rewards/id1333287979) | 4.7 (73,619) | Free | Navigation | ## More apps by Telenav, Inc. - [Scout: Family Location 360](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-family-location-360/id467816643) - [Zenlit: Earn While You Drive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenlit-earn-while-you-drive/id6747021447) All apps by Telenav, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/331527274 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*