# Navigation Pro: Maps on Watch

> Navigate with your watch and keep the phone in your pocket!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/smartwatchstudios.app.gears3navigation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smartwatchstudios.app.gears3navigation)

## Overview

- **ID:** `smartwatchstudios.app.gears3navigation`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Smartwatch Studios
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 1,150,948
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (11,604 ratings)
- **Version:** 13.37
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-26
- **First published:** 2017-04-13
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 9.77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=smartwatchstudios.app.gears3navigation)
- **Website:** [http://www.SmartWatchStudios.com](http://www.smartwatchstudios.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://smartwatchstudios.com/privacy-policy/](http://smartwatchstudios.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Navigation Pro: Maps on Watch lets you view Google Navigation instructions directly on your Samsung smartwatch, perfect for driving, cycling, or using public transit. Features include autostart with navigation, voice output, customizable vibrations, and support for 102 languages.

To use, install the companion apps on your Galaxy Watch and phone, enable notification access, and start Google Maps navigation. The app supports all Galaxy Watch models and Gear S series. It enhances safety by allowing hands-free navigation and customizable alerts while keeping your phone in your pocket.

## Rankings

- #62,970 — Overall
- #14 — navigation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.WATCH_APP_TYPE.Companion`
- `com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `com.samsung.wmanager.APP`
- `com.samsung.wmanager.ENABLE_NOTIFICATION`
- `smartwatchstudios.app.gears3navigation.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the watch-based navigation as a powerful multitasking aid with easy phone–watch syncing and long-standing reliability. However, recurring issues center on watch reliability (timeouts/lag), noticeable battery drain, and occasional settings resets. Some report GPS conflicts with other apps affecting routing. Support is frequently praised for quick, helpful responses. Overall, strong usefulness and consistency contrasted with reliability and power-related concerns on the watch.

### Pros

- Great for multitasking; watch navigation lets you search on your phone without missing exits.
- Easily syncs between phone and watch for navigation.
- Has been a reliable, go-to navigation companion for years.
- Responsive, helpful support when issues arise.

### Cons

- Watch functionality can time out or not work, causing delays.
- Significant battery drain / power consumption during use.
- Settings occasionally reset or change on their own.
- GPS/resource contention or lag when other apps are using GPS.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smartwatchstudios.app.gears3navigation)