Depends on user-created maps

Developer skobbler has released skobbler Navigation, a new turn-by-turn GPS app meant for North American iPhone owners. The title is notable mainly for being free; instead of using maps from a source like Navteq or Tele Atlas, it instead relies on user-submitted CloudMade maps. While theoretically more accurate in some cases, skobbler has nevertheless included a map bug reporting tool.

Other features include night and day views, a pedestrian mode, and bookmarks, including a return-to-home shortcut. Built-in music controls allows users to manage playback without losing position or directions. skobbler Navigation can technically run on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, but the app is intended explicitly for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, the only Apple handhelds with dedicated GPS receivers.

by MacNN Staff