Overview

Rating:
4.10
(316)
Version:
3.0.2
Last updated: 2026-07-28
Ranking
#91,273 462
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Back Seat Navigator (BSNavigator) is a Mapbox-powered navigation extension that adds a bold, humorous twist to routing. It delivers accurate turn-by-turn directions, supports long-press pins to drop destinations, and lets you tap the map to remove routes. Choose between Driving, Walking, and Cycling modes, and customize your spoken directions with selectable voices and profanity levels. Switch units between Imperial and Metric, toggle day/night modes, and pick from multiple map types for the view you prefer. You can even tailor insults and rerouting behavior to keep the ride entertaining rather than dull.

Subscriptions are managed through the App Store, with options for Monthly, Yearly, and Family plans that remove ads and enable unlimited drives for the period. Family subscriptions can be shared with up to six people. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off, and renewal timing is described in account settings. The app provides a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and profanity defaults to On (with an option to lower or disable it).

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Byzantine Apps
Rating:
4.10
(316)
Version:
3.0.2 Last updated: 2026-07-28
Version code:
888749369
Creation date:
2018-08-27
Compatible devices:
Size:
100.15MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-02
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

Other platforms

Android
Back Seat Navigator (v2.30.2.286)
165,568 3.13 (617)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Byzantine Apps
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/back-seat-navigator/id1383379420
Website:
https://byzantineapps.io

User Reviews

The reviews praise Back Seat Navigator for its funny insults and the ability to save favorites, making road trips entertaining. However, major downsides recur: no CarPlay support, inconsistent audio volume, stability crashes, and unreliable destination search. These issues undermine usability despite the app’s humorous core.
Pros
  • The insults and humorous voice lines provide entertainment during navigation.
  • Ability to save favorite locations for quick access.
  • The concept is entertaining and unique for road trips.
Cons
  • Lack of CarPlay support / not compatible with CarPlay.
  • Audio/volume issues where the voice is quiet, muffled, or inaudible over music or Bluetooth.
  • Stability issues causing crashes or the app to quit unexpectedly (including after purchase).
  • Search/destination lookup problems, including failing to find addresses or specific locations (e.g., Vancouver, WA).
Recent reviews
The insults are great and the accents are funny but the issue I’m having is that the voice is too quiet when it interrupts my music. It sounds really muffled and I can’t barely understand what it’s saying, even on the American accent. Then when I turn off the music, the volume proceeds to be even quieter for some reason
by Cr*****, 2026-04-23

I love this app, will it ever be intergrated with CarPlay to display maps while being insulted ???
by du*****, 2026-01-14
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