Waze Alternatives for Smartphones

**012512** · February 16th, 2016 12:27 PM

Pansin ko sa Here app, maraming kulang especially in provinces. Like Binalonan airstrip wala and plaridel airport

**1D4LV** · February 16th, 2016 12:43 PM

google maps as my second option.

**anonemus** · February 16th, 2016 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Doesn't Waze save map info for the areas on your route? I recall a number of trips where the maps were continuous even when the internet went out. The only difference is you don't get updated traffic info.

It does. This is the reason why I regularly update my Waze data

**anonemus** · February 16th, 2016 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

google maps as my second option.

What I like about Google Maps is it records my daily travel. In future updates, it will be able to predict my travel patterns and automatically suggest way points and routes.

My trips yesterday

**sientobente** · February 16th, 2016 01:33 PM

last weekend, during the heavy tagaytay traffic, my wife as a navigator both used waze and google maps. both saved us precious time from traffic.

**Wh1stl3r2** · February 16th, 2016 01:34 PM

I'm told Google maps now makes use of Waze traffic data. Haven't tried it again though. But the view of the map is better IMO.

**wewoy_romero** · February 16th, 2016 01:45 PM

In the order of what i use:

1. waze - turned on whenever i drive (with pocketwifi data). pinaka-userfriendly for me.
2. google maps - when i can't find a place on waze
3. maps.me - good for offline navigation. and laging may updates ng map. but i don't like the interface.

**anonemus** · February 16th, 2016 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r2

I'm told Google maps now makes use of Waze traffic data. Haven't tried it again though. But the view of the map is better IMO.

True, Maps benefit since Google bought Waze

Google Maps Using Waze Data to Offer Faster Directions

But I find the traffic GUI practically useless for now. Waze is much better designed

**Wh1stl3r2** · February 16th, 2016 03:12 PM

That's what I thought. But lately I'm finding it harder to connect to Waze's routing server. Too many users? I'm also starting to suspect Waze is starting to manage traffic instead of directing you to the best route. My wife and I tried navigating on separate handsets in the car and more often than not the routes are different.

**niky** · February 16th, 2016 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r2

That's what I thought. But lately I'm finding it harder to connect to Waze's routing server. Too many users? I'm also starting to suspect Waze is starting to manage traffic instead of directing you to the best route. My wife and I tried navigating on separate handsets in the car and more often than not the routes are different.

Might have to do with how often the routing servers refresh, and also whether or not Waze has "learned" your preferred route.

Personally, I keep refreshing from the "Routes" tab, just in case traffic has started clearing up on alternate routes.