Hi Maybe the other store the map on the iPhone and the other not. Seeing Eye is using a server and Navigon is storing the map on the iPhone.
Wonder how Google Maps do it? If they store maps on the iPhone, it would be a great peace of free software. Take care 1. sep. 2013 kl. 15:21 skrev Joe <[email protected]>: > Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, > what are the pros and cons of each engine? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are >> blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the >> LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection >> with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. >> If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I >> think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the >> trick, I haven't tried it. >> >> As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data >> from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of [email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM >> To: ViPhone >> Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS >> >> I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over >> friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions >> as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being >> constantly updated. >> How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is >> about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably >> may not be as good as that of Google Maps. >> Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give >> their experience and comments? 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