The following data is sourced from a 2021 survey of over 7,000 Australian navigation app users. 91% of respondents have used other brands of GPS Navigation as well as
for a trip away with at least 1 overnight stop.
app is the ONLY app that provides both online and offline access to the best whole of Australia mapset –
. This mapset has several features that make it a standout product:-
OFFLINE MAP COVERAGE
EOTopo is a detailed “topographic” mapset which means all known physical “on the ground” features are shown – there is no sanitisation of roads, tracks, or features as has been done in other map products. The download files are provided for whole of Australia coverage offline.
OFFLINE MAP COST
AU$49.99 the purchase price includes a licence to you (managed via your ExplorOz account login) to download the
EOTopo mapset multiple times. This gives you flexibility to control your data storage or to setup new devices. No subscription or additional fees. The 1 licence per person covers installs onto any platform (no separate versions for Apple, Windows, Android).
ONLINE MAP COVERAGE
When online, the
ExplorOz Traveller app provides access to 3 different sources of whole of Australia mapping. You simply tap the source name and the map layer automatically changes. Any other map layers that you've selected will remain in view, such as
Treks,
Places, and
Track Logs. The online map options are:- Satellite, Streets & Paths (by OSM), and
EOTopo for topographic map detail.
DETAIL
When viewing maps areas in cities, suburbs and areas were mobile service is available you will get best detail when using online sources. When viewing map areas in regional and outback areas you will get best detail when using
EOTopo only as there is a lot of detail missing on other map sources.
EOTopo data is built using multiple map scales to show both street level and outback detail. If you are using the online source you can view
EOTopo mapdata at 18K resolution on Level 16 and then overzoom up to Level 18. When offline you can view
EOTopo 2019 data at 144K resolution on Level 12 and overzoom up to Level 15.
ACCURACY
Regular Australia-wide data conflation updates in the
EOTopo dataset have resulted in regular new editions being published (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019). Updates also include improvements to resolution, symbology, styling, file formats, and download delivery protocols. The
EOTopo map data is a collaboration of new and updated data curated exclusively by ExplorOz together with the last official government mapping survey managed by GeoScience Australia.
LOCAL
The company that manages the
EOTopo data is a
Perth based, small Australian business that also owns/manages the ExplorOz website
www.exploroz.com REVIEWS
If you take time to read the reviews for a few different navigation apps you'll quickly see that there are some very poorly rated apps and some well rated apps. In fact, its the Australian-made
ExplorOz Traveller app that is gaining the widest appeal and has consistently scored a rating average of 4.2 - 4.3 out of 5 stars for the last 5 years with each free update building upon the last.
Independent YouTuber AllOffRoad 4x4 Adventures TV rated it the "Best 4WD Navigation App in Oz". Check it out here.