# GPS Navigation \[WearOS&Watch3\]

> Navigation with offline maps for Your smartwatch

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.somyac.companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.somyac.companion)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.somyac.companion`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Somyac
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 23,639
- **Rating:** 4.17 / 5 (208 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2022-03-03
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somyac.companion)
- **Website:** [https://somyac.com](https://somyac.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://somyac.com/apps/gpsnavi/privacy-policy](https://somyac.com/apps/gpsnavi/privacy-policy)

## Description

GPS Navigation [WearOS&Watch3] is a powerful navigation app designed specifically for smartwatches. It supports turn-by-turn voice commands in 23 languages, offering seamless navigation experiences directly from your wrist. The app operates in standalone mode, so you don’t need your phone connected to use it.

The PRO version unlocks essential features including offline maps, comprehensive turn-by-turn navigation with map and maneuver views, voice search, route tracking, and geocoding. Installing is simple: download the free version on your watch, purchase the PRO license, and activate it to enjoy advanced navigation capabilities wherever you go.

## Rankings

- #406,856 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.somyac.companion.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's offline map capabilities and standalone use on Wear OS devices, noting regular updates and good UI. However, issues with map downloads, missing regions, and costly additional purchases are common complaints. Offline maps also lack detail and sometimes require phone connectivity, limiting true offline use. Despite flaws, many consider it better than alternatives and reasonably priced.

### Pros

- Supports offline maps functionality, allowing navigation without constant internet connection.
- Good standalone navigation on wearables like Wear OS and Galaxy Watch series.
- Affordable pricing for the pro version compared to competitors.
- Regular updates by the developer showing continuous improvement.
- User interface is generally well regarded and easy to use.

### Cons

- Offline maps sometime fail to download or show errors such as 'Error 13'.
- Some maps are missing or not supported, like Iceland, Malta, Ecuador, and far-eastern districts.
- Requires additional app purchase or setup for features like GPX file transfer, increasing total cost.
- Offline maps have poor visual appeal with large town names and lack of road names, affecting usability.
- App may require phone Bluetooth connection or data despite claiming full offline capability on the watch.

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