Is there a good app for navigate with turn-by-turn directions?
The right features exist but the execution is buggy, dated, or painful. Out-execute it.
55
Opportunity /100
72
Demand /100
44
Competition /100
77
Execution gap /100
3
Apps serving it
12
Mined complaints
What users complain about
The most common complaints behind apps that try to navigate with turn-by-turn directions, mined and clustered from real reviews:
| Complaint area | Type | Mentions | What a user said |
|---|---|---|---|
| confusing navigation | ux | 3 | This app is extremely confusing to navigate. Make it simple |
| no turn-by-turn voice directions | missing-feature | 1 | announce to "stay left" or "straight" when following a pre mapped path when coming to forks |
| inadequate turn-by-turn directions on trail | missing-feature | 1 | the written description does not adequately provide instructions for where to turn |
| wrong next-turn guidance | bug | 1 | in the process of adding what could be helpful comments about a next turn, it gives wrong information |
| navigation instructions not thorough enough | ux | 1 | I just wish the instructions were more thorough and complete |
| smart features obscure simple directions | ux | 1 | those smart features focus on everything else but give you plane and simple directions |
| navigation could be easier | ux | 1 | Should be a little easier to navigate through |
| difficult navigation | ux | 1 | navigation so difficult |
| cannot navigate around buildings | missing-feature | 1 | Don't know how to navigate around buildings |
| no on-screen instructions, unclear navigation | ux | 1 | There were no instructions on the screen indicating what to do |
Apps that already serve this
| App | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps | 4.7★ | 7,222,527 | Free |
| Waze Navigation & Live Traffic | 4.8★ | 3,170,280 | Free |
| Zutobi: Permit & Driving Prep | 4.7★ | 230,621 | Free |
Should you build it?
The right features exist but the execution is buggy, dated, or painful. Out-execute it. Opportunity here scores 55 out of 100 — a function of demand, how crowded the field is, and how badly the existing apps perform. Use the live map to compare it against adjacent tasks.
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