# GPS Navigation (Offline Maps)

> Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.somyac.watch.gpsnavigation`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Somyac
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 268,082
- **Rating:** 3.87 / 5 (799 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-23
- **First published:** 2022-03-03
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somyac.watch.gpsnavigation)
- **Website:** [http://somyac.com](http://somyac.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://somyac.com/apps/gpsnavi/privacy-policy](https://somyac.com/apps/gpsnavi/privacy-policy)

## Description

GPS Navigation (Offline Maps) is designed for Wear OS devices, providing turn-by-turn navigation in 23 languages and operating in standalone mode without requiring a phone.

Key features include offline maps, voice search, route tracking, geocoding, automatic route recalculation, place search with autocomplete, and multiple route modes (walking, cycling, driving). It supports toll/motorway avoidance, ETA/speed/distance calculations, favorites/history, map color customization, and metric or imperial units with easy configuration.

## Rankings

- #137,528 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.somyac.watch.gpsnavigation.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users see strong potential: solid offline maps for Wear OS and OpenStreetMap data, with responsive support and updates, and several reviewers praise its Wear OS navigation and map downloads. However, persistent issues undermine the experience: offline map data is incomplete (urban detail and rural coverage missing), startup errors and occasional redirects to the Google Play Store, offline search not functioning, battery drain, and some reports of payment problems. Overall, the app shows promise for wearables, but reliability and data completeness need improvement.

### Pros

- Offline maps for Wear OS with easy map download to the watch and offline navigation.
- OpenStreetMap-based offline maps/data.
- Responsive developers with quick replies and updates that fix issues and add improvements.
- Positive Wear OS performance and route creation support on watches.

### Cons

- Offline maps lack city-level detail and have limited coverage in many areas.
- Startup failures and redirects to Google Play Store; app can be unusable at times.
- Offline search not working; requires online connection.
- Battery drain quickly.
- Payment/licensing issues including double charges and limited functionality in free version.

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