Worst Navigation Apps

Navigation apps ranked by the most negative reviews from real users on App Store and Google Play. Updated weekly.

#	App	Platform	Rating	Negative Reviews
1	ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go.Parkmobile USA, Inc.	iOS	4.8	472
2	Shell: Fuel, Charge & MoreShell Information Technology International B.V.	iOS	4.8	467
3	ChargePoint®ChargePoint, Inc.	iOS	4.4	460
4	MapQuest: Get DirectionsMapQuest	Android	3.3	449
5	Citi BikeLyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC	iOS	3.9	447
6	ParkWhiz - #1 Parking AppParkWhiz, Inc.	iOS	4.8	410
7	RandonauticaRandonauts, LLC	iOS	3.3	379
8	Moovit: Your Transit TrackerMoovit	Android	3.8	356
9	Live Earth Map & GPS TrackerDN Solutions	Android	4.1	355
10	Metropolis: Remarkable ParkingMetropolis Technologies, Inc.	iOS	4.9	336
11	Exxon Mobil Rewards+Exxon Mobil Corporation	iOS	0.0	313
12	Transit • Subway & Bus TimesTransit App, Inc.	iOS	4.6	309
13	Exxon Mobil Rewards+ExxonMobil	Android	3.6	296
14	Electrify AmericaElectrify America LLC	Android	4.6	290
15	earnifyBP North America	iOS	4.9	284
16	Satellite View - Maps - RadarMortys Games	Android	3.4	282
17	onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPSonXmaps	Android	3.6	266
18	MapXplorer: Navigation, RadarGoldlab Pro	Android	3.5	263
19	EVgo - Find a Fast EV ChargerEVgo	iOS	4.6	261
20	Phone Tracker GPS LocationEsame Marketing Limited	Android	3.5	261
21	Game Maps IRLRetry Apps Yazılım Limited Şirketi	iOS	4.6	259
22	Google MapsGoogle	iOS	4.7	253
23	Moovit: Bus & Transit TrackerMoovit App Global LTD	iOS	4.6	248
24	Divvy BikesLyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC	iOS	0.0	244
25	Speedometer SimpleWATT APPS	iOS	4.7	228
26	Transit - Subway & Bus TimesTransit, Inc.	Android	4.6	217
27	ParkWhiz -- Parking AppParkWhiz Inc	Android	4.3	217
28	ChevronChevron U.S.A. Inc.	iOS	4.9	208
29	GPS Satellite Live Earth MapSona Apps Studio	Android	3.5	205
30	Waze Navigation & Live TrafficWaze Inc.	iOS	4.8	203
31	Waze Navigation & Live TrafficWaze	Android	4.2	200
32	Garmin Messenger™Garmin	iOS	4.6	194
33	MTA TrainTimeMetropolitan Transportation Authority	iOS	4.9	192
34	GPS, Maps, Driving DirectionsAppVerge Technologies, LLC	Android	4.0	182
35	Compass app - Accurate CompassBattery Stats Saver	Android	4.3	172
36	Maps, Navigation & DirectionsUniversal Nav	Android	3.9	170
37	Live Earth Map - World Map 3DTarrySoft	Android	3.9	169
38	Trucker Path: Truck GPS & FuelTrucker Path	Android	4.8	165
39	Car Dashboard Widgets - HiCar88 Tech	iOS	3.9	158
40	SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking AppSpotHero, Inc.	iOS	4.9	157
41	Location ShareP & L Studio	Android	3.9	155
42	onX Hunt: GPS Hunting MapsonXmaps, Inc.	iOS	4.9	152
43	FindMe - Location ShareBersamakitta	Android	3.7	150
44	Île-de-France MobilitésIle de France Mobilites	iOS	4.7	146
45	onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPSonXmaps, Inc.	iOS	4.4	142
46	Geocaching®Groundspeak Inc.	iOS	4.8	136
47	ChevronChevron U.S.A. Inc.	Android	4.8	135
48	Uber - Request a rideUber Technologies, Inc.	Android	4.7	134
49	Radar GO-X: HUD, GPS, MapsAppwest Limited	Android	4.1	134
50	GPS+ Maps, Navigation, TrafficJVSTUDIOS	Android	4.6	134

Why Navigation Apps Get Negative Reviews

The navigation category is one of the most competitive on both the App Store and Google Play. Users expect reliability, performance, and regular updates. When apps fall short, negative reviews pile up fast. This page ranks navigation apps by their total number of negative reviews (1-2 stars), giving you a data-driven view of which apps frustrate users the most.

Whether you're a developer avoiding common pitfalls, a product manager benchmarking competitors, or an ASO specialist looking for market gaps, this data helps you make informed decisions. Filter by country to see regional differences in user complaints.

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