Garmin vs TomTom for iPhone Comparison Video – App Review



Garmin StreetPilot vs TomTom USA for iPhone/iPod Touch is compared using two iPhone 4’s, one with the Magellan Premium Car Kit and the other with the TomTom Car Kit. We test both GPS apps on the road and look at things such as TTS voice guidance and traffic.

Garmin StreetPilot (v6.5.3)
TomTom U.S.A. (v1.6)

Garmin StreetPilot is available in the App Store for $39.99
TomTom U.S.A. is available in the App Store for $49.99

36 thoughts on “Garmin vs TomTom for iPhone Comparison Video – App Review

  1. Sorry for very late comments. I have used GARMIN for several years on, now a Garmin mobile machine and previously inside a Motorola Multi-media in car system. It is considerably superior to Tom Tom when the system is not an android phone. Garmin can accept detours and bear in mind that too many oe too frequently presented junction maps is a big distraction to the driver. The protocol is verbal instruction then screen leader arrows and only then look and 'study' at the maps directly.
    Are you able to repeat the test now with the relevant machines in place and not mobile phones?

  2. Watching that reminded me of the opening scene in the movie Airplane. Two voices competing against each other for delivering updates. I was waiting for the Garmin to say to the Tom Tom "I heard you sleep around you cow" and the Tom Tom replying "You've had three abortions ya bitch" Garmin – "At least I went to a qualified doctor" Tom Tom – "Are you talking about my Harry again?" Garmin – "Yes" Tom Tom – fuk off!

  3. Tom Tom is by far better, looks like they can upgrade on some things but is the better choice, I have an actual Tom Tom GPS with lifetime map updates, that thing is awesome, I am now looking to get it on an old smartphone so it can be used as a GPS since I have two vehicles and my wife always taking the Tom Tom GPS for her. Get the Tom Tom

  4. both utter crap, both have update frequency 1Hz, horrible and dangerous for driving, you need 10Hz receiving GPS frequency for smooth propagation of the map Google: "GPS 1Hz vs 10Hz"

  5. For my money I prefer the tomtom, I have always had a tomtom and now have a start 20 with the free for life map update's  after some kind crook took my tomtom from the delivery van XL live, thanks for the demo's.

  6. 1 year i use garmin for international transport… Czech Republic – Norway, Sweden and this navigation is bullshit! Now i use Sygic od Tomtom and im happy now! 🙂

  7. I own both. The tom tom has superior text to speech ( very much better in french and spanish). But garmin provides better road trip planning. Tomtom allowed me to tour place i've never been that would have avoided if i could. The lifetime map subcription is a must. Le francais de garmin est si mauvais qu'il est quasiment inutilisable autrement qu'en anglais. Mais en anglais Garmin surpasse TomTom haut la main.

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