EC Touch vs NaviMaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EC Touch
Control popular media and navigation services from your car's touchscreen. Access music, videos, maps, and contacts with large icons and simple gestures for safer in-car use.
- YouTube access
- Spotify integration
- SoundCloud control
- Offline maps and navigation
- iPod music and video playback
- Phonebook with contact pictures
- NewsBlur article reading
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Are you looking for manage YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, OffLine Maps and Turn By Turn Navigation and other services from your Pioneer Head Unit (included latest NEX) supporting AppRadio Mode? EC Touch is an app designed for making simply and safetly to use your IOS Device in Car. Large icons, simple commands, cover flow, swipe gesturing, all displayed and controlled by AppRadio touch screen monitor, all gives you easy and immediate access YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, iPod music, iPod video, Phonebook (with picture's contacts), NewsBlur and mapping with just one touch. Support for AppRadio and dedicated graphical user interface allow you to benefit of larger screens in your Car. EC Touch is compatible with all Pioneer models supporting AppRadio MODE included latest NEX models. Other models are (but not limited to) : SPH-DA210, SPH-DA110, SPH-DA01, SPH-DA100, SPH-DA02, AVIC-Z150BH, AVH-X8500BHS, AVH-X7500BT, AVH-X6500DVD, AVH-X5500BHS, AVH-X4500BT, AVH-X3500BHS, AVH-X2500BT, AVH-X1500DVD, AVIC-X950BH, AVIC-X850BT, AVIC-F50BT , AVIC-F950DAB, AVIC-F950BT, AVIC-F9310BT, AVIC-F40BT, AVIC-F940BT, AVH-P8400BH (America model) You can upgrade the app via in app purchase after a try&buy perido where all services are available for free. FEATURES: EC Touch Free services: - Ipod content access with large artworks, album cover flow, alphabetical research and simplified interface - Settings: customize the home page accordly with your car EC Touch InApp Purchase services: - iPod Video: access your video from AppRadio touch screen monitor without keep in your hands your IOS device - PhoneBook: easy to use contact list with pictures, favourites and cover flow browsing. Dial direct number from large numeric keypad - OffLine Maps and Turn By Turn Navigation - Youtube: Give you full access to Youtube contents (please check if your radio supports Video during try&buy period before to buy) -SoundCloud: Give you access to SoundCloud contents - NewsBlur : you can read all posts & articles, you can listen them with EC Touch Text To Speech Certain features require data connection, for which both a mobile data plan and coverage is required. Additional charges from the network operator may apply. Operation of the EC Touch Phonebook feature requires an active Bluetooth connection with the Pioneer headunit. When a call initiated through the EC Touch phonebook has ended, it will be necessary to re-select the EC Touch app on the iPhone to resume EC Touch app operation through Advanced App Mode on the Pioneer touchscreen display.
NaviMaps
This app offers accurate 3D GPS navigation with voice guidance for India and surrounding countries. It provides offline maps, live traffic updates, and detailed points of interest. Syncs with in-car systems for a comprehensive navigation experience.
- Offline 3D GPS navigation
- Live traffic updates
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance
- Detailed maps of India and surrounding countries
- Junction views and driver alerts
- Location and route sharing
- Syncs with in-car navigation systems
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Never miss a turn with NaviMaps: 3D GPS Navigation. MapmyIndia now brings the most accurate car navigation system trusted by Maruti Suzuki, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Fiat & Mahindra to your device. NaviMaps: 3D GPS Navigation, an interactive maps and navigation app with voice direction. Get detailed maps of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal & Sri Lanka, powered by MapmyIndia. Save your mobile data as NaviMaps: 3D GPS Navigation doesn't require internet to function. With internet, get Live Traffic feed, Location & Route sharing via SMS, WhatsApp, Email & Facebook. INSTALL NaviMaps: 3D GPS Navigation today to get access to all Pro-Guidance features for FREE for 7 Days. Features Include:- • Junction Views - Visual aid to the driver at road junctions. • Driver Alerts & Realistic Signposts - Visual driver alerts for better situational awareness. • Live Turn-by-Turn voice guidance in English & 10 regional languages: Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Oriya, Tamil & Telugu* • Text to Speech - NaviMaps speaks out place names during voice prompts. • Unified Search: Search EVERYTHING from one interface with colour coded visual references. • Auto re-route navigation with voice will re-route you from the deviated course.* • Varied POI, down to the house no., also locate Petrol Pumps & Parking Places along the route.* • Detailed map coverage, realistic 3D Landmark, terrain & city models for better recognition* • FREE lifetime MAP UPDATES* • NaviMaps: 3D GPS Navigation can be synced with your in-car navigation system, making it into a fully-featured navigation system. NaviMaps supports connectivity with Maruti Suzuki Smartplay Studio™ Infotainment* • Offline maps, directions, local search and Online search on your device • Get up to 3 alternate driving routes & 1 pedestrian route. The route automatically updates you with Live Traffic (Internet required) • Location & route sharing through WhatsApp, SMS, Email & Facebook • Via internet, get live traffic & expected delay. • Multi-Stop routing to plan trips for leisure or business • Multi-touch map display • Two-finger swipe down to return to map view from any page or menu Maps:- Map of India is split into 32 different states which you can download as per travel plan. Download, remove & re-download maps as often as they like. • 6.54 Million+ kms of roads connecting 7850+ towns & 12 lakh+ villages • 40 Million+ Points of interest across the Country • 6500+ 3D Landmarks & 2D footprints in 950+ Cities • 15.5 Million+ house numbers for last mile navigation in 700+ cities • Lane Guidance in 1778+ cities along with national stretches Sri Lanka: • 135K+ kms of roads connecting 145 cities at street level with 42.4K+ towns & villages • 270K+ Points of Interest • 94 3D Landmarks & 2220000K+ 2D footprints in 8 Cities • Lane Guidance in 53 cities Nepal: • 182K+ kms of roads connecting 290 Cities at street level with 41.8K+ towns & villages • 218K+ Points of Interest Bangladesh: • 180K+ kms of roads connecting 290 Cities at street level with 45K+ towns & villages • 351K+ Points of Interest • 8.9Mn+ 2D footprints Bhutan: • 17800+ kms of roads connecting 27 Cities at street level with 700+ towns & villages • 7000+ Points of Interest Install NaviMaps: 3D GPS Navigation today. Note: Continued use of ANY GPS application running in the background can significantly drain your phone’s battery. Using a charger while navigating is recommended. * Requires purchase of Pro-Guidance in-app. For any app related issues and feedback, please mail us on (mailto:navimaps@mappls.com). We would love to hear from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NaviMaps at 4.3 against EC Touch's 2.2. NaviMaps also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 19%). EC Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EC Touch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and NaviMaps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NaviMaps holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 209 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of EC Touch's written reviews are positive against 57% of NaviMaps's.
EC Touch ships an update every 6 weeks, NaviMaps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EC Touch | NaviMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (70 ratings) | 4.3 (209 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 209 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motus Lab | CE Info Systems Limited |
Customer experience
EC Touch
NaviMaps
User reviews
EC Touch
From 70 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great car app
- 👍 Looks great on head unit
- 🚀 Promising app
- 👍 Easier to use than Pioneer's interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Many features don't work
- 💰 Paid features don't work
- 🐛 Useless app, don't waste time
NaviMaps
From 209 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🇮🇳 Proudly Indian app
- 🗺️ Good offline maps
- 📍 Accurate for India
- 🚗 Good traffic integration
- 💡 Useful for navigation
Room to improve
- 📉 Outdated maps
- 🐌 Slow updates
- 📱 Old app design
- 🎛️ Difficult interface
- 🎚️ Small fonts
Bugs and requests
EC Touch
Reported bugs
5 issues- Maps don't download properly
- YouTube and Spotify not working
- Contacts not syncing properly
- App crashes when trying to use features
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
Requested features
6 requests- Improve maps and navigation
- Add Waze support
- Improve Spotify integration
- Add full screen video playback
- Improve web browser functionality
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- Add more customization options
NaviMaps
Reported bugs
18 issues- Offline maps not working
- Voice commands not working
- App not functioning after upgrade
- Infotainment system displays blank screen
- In-app purchased premium feature disappeared
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- GPS navigation in car not working with iOS
- App not functioning on car infotainment system
- Maps do not download, stuck at 50%
- Restore purchase option hangs
- Pro guidance misguided user
- Pro guidance voice barely audible
- Does not automatically zero in on current spot
- Cannot drop pin on current location
- App drains battery quickly
- Cannot set own route for multiple places
- Cannot rearrange saved routes
- App drains phone battery completely
- Cannot download maps
Requested features
27 requests- Update maps frequently
- Improve app design and fonts
- Add Apple CarPlay support
- Improve offline map functionality
- Enable voice commands
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- Improve search functionality
- Add real-time location sharing
- Add device tracking feature
- Make app more affordable
- Improve address mapping accuracy
- Add option to cancel/correct search
- Market the app better
- Ingest more real-time data
- Add projection display function
- Include 'add stop' feature
- Allow setting own route for multiple destinations
- Provide textual list of directions
- Show distance to waypoint
- Add navigation based on coordinates
- Resolve infotainment system display issue
- Restore purchased premium features
- Ensure GPS navigation works with iOS on car systems
- Improve voice guidance audibility
- Automatically zero in on current spot
- Add feature to drop pin on current location
- Provide free map updates
- Resolve Bluetooth audio notification issue
In-app purchases
EC Touch
- iPod Video Service$0.99
- Address Book Service$0.99
- Weather Service$0.99
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- Place Service$1.99
- Twitter Service$1.99
- SoundCloud Service$1.99
- YouTube Service$2.99
- Entry Level$3.99
- Turn-by-Turn Navigation$5.99
- Advanced Level$6.99
NaviMaps
- Bangladesh Pro Guidance$4.99
- Nepal Pro Guidance$4.99
- Sri Lanka Pro Guidance$4.99
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- India Map Data Upgrade 2014.09$4.99
- India Map Data Upgrade 2015.04$4.99
- Bhutan Pro Guidance$4.99
- India Pro Guidance$9.99
- Pioneer AppRadio$17.99
- Maruti Suzuki Smartplay Studio$25.99
- Jaguar Land Rover InControl™$49.99







