# Truck GPS navigation from 1996

> 25 years at the forefront of Truck GPS navigation with the latest TomTom maps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.directions.navigator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.directions.navigator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.directions.navigator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thomas Ward Limited
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 41,718
- **Rating:** 2.33 / 5 (187 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.52
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2020-05-22
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 191 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.directions.navigator)
- **Website:** [http://www.directions.ltd.uk](http://www.directions.ltd.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://navigatorfree.mapfactor.com/en/directions-privacy-policy/](https://navigatorfree.mapfactor.com/en/directions-privacy-policy/)

## Description

## About Truck GPS Navigation from 1996

This Chrome extension offers 25 years of expertise in truck GPS navigation using professional TomTom offline truck maps for North America and Europe. Specifically designed for trucks, motorhomes, buses, and large vehicles, it accounts for vehicle restrictions like tunnel heights, bridge loads, and narrow streets.

### Key Features:
- Use offline TomTom truck maps updated quarterly
- Set custom vehicle parameters (weight, height, width) for accurate routing
- Live HD Traffic information with automatic rerouting
- Alternative route options (up to 3) for flexible navigation
- Head-Up Display projects directions on windshield for safety
- Speed limit and camera warnings
- Waypoint optimization and lane guidance
- Truck restriction icons visible on maps
- Multiple color themes with no ads

Additional capabilities include turn-by-turn voice guidance, door-to-door route planning, POIs, favorites, 2D/3D modes, day/night maps, route avoidance, and customizable settings. Users get a 7-day free trial to experience the app's comprehensive features designed to simplify navigation for large vehicles, even without a data connection.

Contact support at android@directions.ltd.uk for assistance.

## Rankings

- #322,348 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE`
- `androidx.car.app.NAVIGATION_TEMPLATES`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.directions.navigator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users report that the app offers truck-specific navigation features and a trial period, but many encounter significant issues. Common complaints include unreliable screen behavior, incorrect routing, inability to configure truck height above 5m, non-functional camera and audio warnings, and measurement unit inconsistencies. Additionally, users face problems with graphics quality and payment processing. While some find the app usable, the overall sentiment is negative due to these recurring flaws, especially affecting professional truck drivers in regions like the UK.

### Pros

- Some users find the app functional and have started using it.
- Offers a 7-day trial period for testing the app.
- Provides truck-specific routing features.

### Cons

- Screen turns off unexpectedly during use.
- Routing errors such as taking drivers off the motorway unnecessarily.
- Inability to set truck height above 5m (16.9ft), critical for UK users.
- Lack of effective camera and audio warnings despite settings enabled.
- Measurement settings limitations: truck settings only in metric while interface set to imperial.
- Poor graphics and limited map interaction.
- Issues with payment verification and trial period confusion leading to user frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.directions.navigator)