Reviews of Navigation for watch

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List of user reviews and ratings for Navigation for watch

Total ratings

4.22 (Rating count: 1,340)

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Review summary

The app is praised for Galaxy Watch navigation and easy setup, offering hands-free directions via the watch. However, many reviews cite intrusive free-version prompts, freezing and inaccurate/laggy updates, limited compatibility with various watches, and privacy/battery concerns.

Pros

Excellent Galaxy Watch integration for location updates and directions.
Reduces the need to constantly check your phone—watch-based navigation.
Easy to set up with a clean, intuitive interface.
Generally reliable navigation on the watch when it works.

Cons

Free version is intrusive with frequent vibration alerts and countdown lockouts pressuring upgrade.
Reliability issues such as freezing, lag, and inconsistent real-time updates.
Limited device compatibility; not working on some watches (e.g., Galaxy Watch 6, Watch 3, Amazfit).
Privacy/battery concerns due to notification access and requests to disable battery optimization, leading to battery drain.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 4.22

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38% (21)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-02	Br*****	phone companion app not supported on Active Watch 2.
phone companion app not supported on Active Watch 2.
2025-11-23	Vi*****	Doesnt work anymore on my Watch 3
Doesnt work anymore on my Watch 3
2025-06-21	he*****	very good
very good
2025-01-04	Lu*****	The free version only lasts for 30 seconds. And then immediately starts sending notifications to your watch, causing it to vibrate every 10-15 seconds. This is very distracting whilst driving.. So. Not great safety wise
The free version only lasts for 30 seconds. And then immediately starts sending notifications to your watch, causing it to vibrate every 10-15 seconds. This is very distracting whilst driving.. So. Not great safety wise
2024-12-25	Sh*****	good for watch
good for watch
2024-12-05	E *****	Premium is almost as useful as a paper map. Drains phone and watch, doesn't unload from background so watch battery drains fast, if you make a wrong turn it sometimes gives up and freezes.
Premium is almost as useful as a paper map. Drains phone and watch, doesn't unload from background so watch battery drains fast, if you make a wrong turn it sometimes gives up and freezes.
2024-11-07	hi*****	Not working
Not working
2024-10-30	Os*****	It would be a 5 star if it didn't freeze often
It would be a 5 star if it didn't freeze often
2024-10-16	Kr*****	best
best
2024-07-30	Sj*****	Constantly locks you out periodically with a 10 second count down timer because you're using the free version. I actually am thinking of upgrading to pro version because it's an otherwise good app but I decided to give a low rating due to how obnoxious those lock outs are
Constantly locks you out periodically with a 10 second count down timer because you're using the free version. I actually am thinking of upgrading to pro version because it's an otherwise good app but I decided to give a low rating due to how obnoxious those lock outs are