Freezing
Not working properly freezing most of the time.
Good app
I’ve been a loyal TomTom GO user for many years, and it’s become my preferred navigation app. The routing is excellent, traffic information is reliable, and the overall experience is polished. However, there are two missing features that prevent me from giving it more than 3 stars. If these were added, this would easily be a 5-star app.
The biggest omission is CarPlay instrument cluster support. On my Audi A5, both Apple Maps and Google Maps display turn-by-turn directions in the Virtual Cockpit as well as on the CarPlay screen. TomTom only displays navigation on the CarPlay display. Apple provides APIs for this (CPTemplateApplicationInstrumentClusterScene, CPNavigationSession, CPManeuver, and related CarPlay navigation APIs), so it would be fantastic to see TomTom implement support for compatible vehicles. Being able to glance at the driver’s display instead of the centre screen is a genuine usability and safety improvement.
Secondly, I’d love to see a persistent “avoid roads” feature. There are roads I never want to use, such as a nearby ford, but the only current workaround is “Avoid part of route”, which is temporary and isn’t available in CarPlay. A simple list of roads that users can permanently avoid during route planning would make the app much more practical for everyday use. Using my phone whilst driving is not feasible, illegal in UK.
TomTom GO already does so many things well, which is why these omissions stand out. I genuinely hope the team considers adding both features, because if they did, this would immediately become a 5-star app.
The biggest omission is CarPlay instrument cluster support. On my Audi A5, both Apple Maps and Google Maps display turn-by-turn directions in the Virtual Cockpit as well as on the CarPlay screen. TomTom only displays navigation on the CarPlay display. Apple provides APIs for this (CPTemplateApplicationInstrumentClusterScene, CPNavigationSession, CPManeuver, and related CarPlay navigation APIs), so it would be fantastic to see TomTom implement support for compatible vehicles. Being able to glance at the driver’s display instead of the centre screen is a genuine usability and safety improvement.
Secondly, I’d love to see a persistent “avoid roads” feature. There are roads I never want to use, such as a nearby ford, but the only current workaround is “Avoid part of route”, which is temporary and isn’t available in CarPlay. A simple list of roads that users can permanently avoid during route planning would make the app much more practical for everyday use. Using my phone whilst driving is not feasible, illegal in UK.
TomTom GO already does so many things well, which is why these omissions stand out. I genuinely hope the team considers adding both features, because if they did, this would immediately become a 5-star app.
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Out dated
This app has been the same for years, never any updates this could be so much better. Apple Maps are more advanced so don’t waste your money on this app
Maps are not reliable
The maps have tried to send me on incorrect routes multiple times. Nearly got completely stuck in London as the map was navigating to restricted streets. But biggest issue is the over busy graphics (that look out of date) and confusing colour scheme. It’s hard to tell a busy road red/orange pattern from a non permitted road. Sometimes the blue travel lines are unclear, especially exiting motorways-when you need clear directions the most.
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Not worth paying
Free TomTom app shows green roads for smooth traffic. This paid app shows congestion, but not the gratifying green roads where traffic is flowing smooth. That’s not ideal.
