[mkjelenbaas]

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)

Time for you to make a decision!

[Alie222]

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)

IMHO it's worth it. One of the things you can do is sort by distance to you. This comes in handy if for example you want to go to a Country Club, or a restaurant but you don't know what's closest to you.
It's also more reliable it doesn't go down like TV gps. Also, the home page lists everything right up front whereas the TV GPS you need to find what you looking for in drop-down menus. Villages GPS is bigger and clearer, easier to find things.

[Ronandmary1983@gmail.com]

Yes, you can use the written directions which I find the easiest to use! Start the golf cart directions and then hit the upper left corner and a preview of the route will appear!

[Heytubes]

I use it almost everyday and only recall two times over the years it has been down, but back up very fast. It is worth the $7 as it has so much more than the free app.

[MrFlorida]

I have both, comes in handy when one is down, and I'm going someplace new.

[Heytubes]

The $7 app also has voice directions.

[Heytubes]

The free one has broken down too. You pay for what you get.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

Regardless of what is said, the pay app is shareable, at least on an Android phone. If you enable Family Library within the Google Play app, you can share apps (even apps that require a payment) with up to 5 members of your group. I bought the Villages GPS App, and share it with my wife via the Family Library. Pay once...we both have it on our phones with full functionality.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by 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.

A common issue with new neighborhoods and streets. Don't panic, technology will eventually catch up with you. It took Google maps over a year to have our street mapped, but Waze had it nearly from the get-go. Go figure, since Waze is owned by Google! UPS and FedEx drivers know this.

[daddys55]

Absolutely much better than the free one

[lpkruege1]

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)

Do a search for the Village Mixer Free golf cart app. It works great. You can add favorites, home, it will take you to town centers, rec centers, golf courses, via a menu. The down side it doesn't let you copy and paste addresses so you have to type them in if you want to go to like Walmart super center.

[SusanStCatherine]

You can drop a pin when in your house and tell Google maps your address. If you and all your neighbors do that, you'll be on the map quicker.

[NewtoFL]

Originally Posted by 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.

I seem to have trouble with the paid version south of 44. The other night I was coming home from Brownwood. I was pretty sure I was going the right way (I was) but the app kept showing longer time and wanting me to turn around as if I was going in the wrong direction. I had the right destination. I think maybe it has to do with cell phone signals down here?

[missibu@gmail.com]

I have both when down there for our closing on May 10th we were there for the week and used both I feel the paid one was more accurate 😊

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by rsimpson

Well worth the small price. (Pretty soon the cost of a gallon of BRANDON GAS!)

And of course this thread goes from golf cart directions to politics. Pathetic.