[Dallasdon]

Is it worth paying the $6.99 for the “Villages GPS” app? Or is it basically the same as the “Villages App”? (For golf cart directions)

[dewilson58]

It's only $7, but there is no need to pay even that.

There have been many, many postings about the pay app being down.

[TrapX]

They each have good and bad. I bought it, even though there is the free villages app, waze and google maps. It works and is worth it to me.
There was an outage a month ago, but was resolved quickly. No big deal, it happens to lots of things.

[Nucky]

When you change from an Android phone to an iPhone or vice versa you get to pay again. Just an informational post. Judge for yourself. I know I did.

[Golfer222]

use google maps and put in bicycle mode--will track cart paths almost perfectly

times will be off a little

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

use google maps and put in bicycle mode--will track cart paths almost perfectly

times will be off a little

Be very careful with bicycle mode, as there are places bikes can go that golf carts cannot.

I forgot to add the FREE version gives spoken directions and works very well.

[retiredguy123]

The free Villages App is not just for directions. I use it to see the activities going on at the rec centers. You can click on the calendar and search for specific activities or for a rec center. Much easier than using the weekly rec center activities paper.

[Papa_lecki]

I have the paid and the free version.
Bottom line is, in about 4 weeks, you really won’t need it, except for certain things.
(I always forget the best place to turn left from Buena Vista to get to Cain Garden.)

Even South of 44/Turnpike, it took me a few trips to get there and I am good.

If I am going to someone’s house - you might need it.

[Dallasdon]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The free Villages App is not just for directions. I use it to see the activities going on at the rec centers. You can click on the calendar and search for specific activities or for a rec center. Much easier than using the weekly rec center activities paper.

I have the app- I used it to find the home I bought. It helped me find the perfect home before my real estate agent did.

I just got a golf cart and used it for directions today for the first time- it got me there, but the voice prompts were rather annoying, so I was wondering if there was a good alternative.

[MSchad]

I have both. I prefer the paid version. It has the turn by turn voice directions but also has a hybrid (satellite view) map that gives more of a visual that I like. Also has directions to individual villages that I haven’t found in the free one. But both get the job done.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Nucky

When you change from an Android phone to an iPhone or vice versa you get to pay again. Just an informational post. Judge for yourself. I know I did.

It's per device. If you have two Android phones you still have to pay twice. They're transparent with that on their webpage, in the FAQ:

FAQ | The Villages GPS

Is the app transferable from my tablet to my phone or vise versa?
No. The app will only work on the actual device you downloaded it on.

[Altavia]

I have both, Use the Villages app.

The paid version is less reliable, has gone off line multiple times and I've experienced occasional lock ups, probably when cell signal was poor.

[Hpy2BHere]

Originally Posted by MSchad

I have both. I prefer the paid version. It has the turn by turn voice directions but also has a hybrid (satellite view) map that gives more of a visual that I like. Also has directions to individual villages that I haven’t found in the free one. But both get the job done.

I agree

[mcwood4d]

Originally Posted by Dallasdon

Is it worth paying the $6.99 for the “Villages GPS” app? Or is it basically the same as the “Villages App”? (For golf cart directions)

The paid version has had some reliability issues (less than 1% downtime) but the directions for golf carts are much more granular than free, waze or Google maps. I don't often use it but I find it the overall better app. JMHO

[jimschlaefer]

I've used both and had good luck with them until recently. We recently bought in St. Johns and every time I use the paid version I end up someplace near Sumter Landing. Have had others describe the same problem. Deliveries and meetings have been late for similar reasons. No issues with the free app or Waze. Googlemaps doesn't even have our street listed yet.