Sygic vs HUD Nav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sygic
Navigate anywhere with offline 3D maps and real-time traffic alerts. This app offers voice-guided directions, speed camera warnings, and advanced safety features like lane assistance and a Head-up Display. It also includes specialized modes for motorcyclists and features to help save money on parking and fuel.
- Offline 3D maps
- Real-time traffic alerts
- Speed camera warnings
- Voice-guided navigation
- Dynamic Lane Assistant
- Head-up Display (HUD)
- Motorbike Mode
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Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps is innovative GPS navigation app with monthly-updated offline maps and with precise live traffic & speed camera alerts, both updated in real-time. It‘s trusted by more than 200 million drivers worldwide. Offline 3D maps are stored on your phone for GPS navigation without an internet connection. We update the maps multiple times per year for free, so that you can always rely on Sygic GPS Navigation. NAVIGATE ANYWHERE, EVEN WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION • 3D Offline maps of all countries in the world, from TomTom and other providers • Free map updates multiple times per year • Voice-guided GPS navigation with precise directions and spoken street names • Millions of interesting Places (POI) • Pedestrian GPS navigation with walking directions and tourist attractions (POI) • Customize your navigation arrow. Try everyday car, van or even formula. ESCAPE THE TRAFFIC • Avoid traffic jams with the most accurate real-time traffic information with data collected from more than 200 million users worldwide* STAY SAFE • Advanced safety features make driving in unfamiliar territories easier • Speed limit warnings show you the current speed limit and the upcoming speed limit changes • Dynamic Lane Assistant guides you into the correct lane • Head-up Display (HUD) projects navigation onto the windshield of your car, making driving at night safer • Dashcam records the road ahead and automatically saves a video in case of an accident • Real View Navigation is an augmented reality feature for even better and safer driving experience • Real-time route sharing lets you share your estimated time of arrival & current position on a map* • Compatible with CarPlay - all navigation features on your car’s built-in display. • Cockpit shows you the real-time performance of your car. • Wrong-way warning (in partnership with Bosch)**. If you are driving in the wrong way or someone is driving in the opposite direction, we will warn you.* MOTORBIKE MODE Switch to a professional motorbike navigation profile built for two wheels: • Twisty Routing: Skip highways for the best curves and hills. • Glove-friendly UI: Large buttons and high contrast for easy use. • Lean & Elevation: Real-time side tilt and route altitude tracking. • Safety Alerts: Glowing screen edges for speed limits and hazards. • Offline Maps: Reliable motorbike GPS without mobile signal. SAVE MONEY ALONG YOUR ROUTE • Park easily with parking place suggestions and live info about prices and availability* • Set your fuel type and fill up for the best price with live information about fuel prices* • Avoid speeding tickets with Speed camera warnings* • Save money on roaming charges with offline maps Try Premium+ for free! Free trial of all Premium+ features is available in the app. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Questions? Visit sygic.com/support. We’re here 7 days a week. Love Sygic? Rate us or spread the word at sygic.com/love. *Requires internet connection. Feature glossary: sygic.com/what-is Privacy Policy: www.sygic.com/company/privacy-policy Terms of Use: www.sygic.com/company/terms-of-use Note: Sharing videos from Dashcam is forbidden by law in these countries: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain. Note 2: Dashcam, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Real View are part of the new feature SmartCam. SmartCam merge all camera features into one. The SmartCam is a part of our Premium+ subscription. By installing, copying or using all or any portion of this software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement: https://www.sygic.com/company/eula
HUD Nav
This navigation app transforms your device into a head-up display for your car, reflecting directions and distances onto your windshield. Drive safer by keeping your eyes on the road, with customizable display modes and voice guidance.
- Head-up display for windshield reflection
- Turn-by-turn directions and distance
- Customizable HUD information modes
- Voice instructions with language choice
- Motorcycle mode for bright conditions
- Save and organize favorite locations
- Integrates with Apple Maps routes
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a head-up display for any car with HUD Nav - Turn by turn Head up display navigation. Look for a location, chose a route and place your iPhone/iPad on the dashboard — you’ll see the directions, distances, and other information, reflected on your windshield. Drive safer and keep your eyes on the road, and know in advance what’s ahead. Features: - Watch the direction and distance to the next turn, right on the windshield - HUD interfaces with clear, simple and non-distracting information that you understand immediately - Double tap the HUD to change the information displayed. 6 different modes are available: + Direction and distance to the next turn + Direction, road/street name, and distance to the next turn + Direction and distance to the next turn, remaining distance to destination and expected time arrival (ETA) + Detailed direction, road/street name, and distance to the next turn + Map, direction and distance to the next turn + Map, direction, road/street name, and distance to the next turn - Get voice instructions and drive with a co-pilot - Choose the voice that guides you (available in some languages) - Motorcycle mode: the HUD is not mirrored so you can use the app while riding your bike, or driving in bright conditions - Save places and locations in the Historic to quickly drive to them later. Edit your historic and rename places/locations, organize them or delete them - Works with Apple Maps app: send routes from Maps to the app, and drive them with the app HUD Note! - On a clear day or bright conditions, the device screen brightness is typically insufficient to give a decent reflection for HUD mode. In that situation, you can use the app in motorcycle mode with the phone fixed with some mount. At night, in dusk, or in dull weather the reflection is normally well-discernible. - When driving, make sure that your iPhone or iPad is well fixed in some mount or on some sticky pad, and doesn't prevent you from clearly seeing the road. Continued use of GPS running in the background can quickly drain your device battery. Note that the app uses the same "route search engine" as the Maps app. However, as not all the iOS features are available in all countries, you can check the list of features available for your country at https://www.apple.com/ae/ios/feature-availability/. If you face any problems or find any bugs, please email us at support@seb-appstore.com or report the bug right from the app. We appreciate your feedback! Check out our other iPhone and iPad apps at www.seb-appstore.com, with hundreds of discounted and free apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sygic at Free against HUD Nav's $2.99. Sygic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (57K vs 3). HUD Nav's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Sygic is free to download; HUD Nav costs $2.99 up front. Sygic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per 3 months and HUD Nav sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sygic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sygic has 57K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Sygic's written reviews are positive against 30% of HUD Nav's.
Sygic ships an update weekly, HUD Nav every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sygic | HUD Nav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (57K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 457 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sygic a. s. | Sebastien BUET |
Customer experience
Sygic
HUD Nav
Bugs and requests
Sygic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incorrect lane guidance and turn instructions
- Issues with GPS signal detection and positioning
- Compatibility problems with newer devices and iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved route recalculation and traffic avoidance
- More customization options for alerts and notifications
- Better integration with CarPlay and other platforms
- Regular and transparent map updates
HUD Nav
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sygic
- Premium+ 3 Month subscription$12.493 Months
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$14.491 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$17.991 Year
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- Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$18.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$19.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$26.991 Year
HUD Nav
- Maps HUD$1.99









