GPS navigation apps offer mapping, search, turn-by-turn, and off-road navigation features. Navigation apps for iOS fall into two categories: apps that download maps and apps that open maps directly.

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After a rocky launch in 2012 as part of iOS 6, Apple continued to refine its Maps app until it became a worthy competitor to Google Maps on iOS devices. It ships as part of the operating system on iOS, so it's free and available to users right out of the box.

The app’s attractive design offers an intuitive user interface that guides drivers, walkers and cyclists with spoken directions. It provides an arrival time by taking into account real-time traffic information and the current speed limit.