How do you justify high prices for services that Google Maps offers for free?

Rick0965

I don't understand why I am to be forced to pay high premiums for services such as traffic and cameras, when Google Maps offers these as part of its base application. I like my TomTom, but I'm not going to pay such high prices for things I can get free of charge. After years of using TomTom devices, I will not be updating my unit. I'll just get a dash mount for my iPhone instead.

VikramK

Hi @Rick0965

Welcome to the community!

Unlike the new generation devices the Nav3 didn't have the subscription for lifetime services.

There are only two options where you can either go for a device with Lifetime services(Maps / Traffic / Speed cameras) or a TomTom app for your smartphone which runs on a minimum subscription basis.

Regards
Vikram

dmulv

Also bear in mind that not all traffic services are equal. TomTom Traffic is widely regarded as superior to Google's (or any other navigation software).

I'm sure Google/Waze isn't too far behind (on the main roads at least), but personally speaking I value accurate traffic over yet more data slurping from an advertising giant with their 'free' services.