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Review by
Sarah Bennett
About this app
When it comes to taking the car, there can be many unforeseen events that you can find on the road and if you are in a hurry to reach your destination, it is more stressful to find obstacles or a lot of traffic. That is why applications like Waze will save you from the situation and make driving much easier.
The application owned by Google, allows you to know in real time all the traffic information and contribute with what you yourself find on the way and thus be able to help other users. Download Waze for free, you will find it available for Android and iOS devices.
It is an app used by millions of users around the world, which gradually makes it more widespread throughout the territories and the information it offers is the most complete, helping you drive better, saving time and money. Waze is based on the voice commands that you give it and shows you step by step the best way to get to a certain place.
With a very active community, called Wazers, all traffic alerts are shared and updated in real time, so you can change routes even while on the road. Those journeys that you do on a regular basis will be saved in the app's memory so that just saying that address will activate the necessary alerts.
As a good social application that it is, every time you connect to Facebook on your device you will receive a notification of the location of your contacts who also have Waze on their mobile phones, in this way you will know where they are and the distance to their destination. This will help you see where they are without the distractions of texting. Every time you help by providing road information, you will be rewarded with points that will help you climb in the community's own ranking.
Its positioning and mapping system is more developed than Google's own, which makes it one of the most complete applications. Download Waze and be part of this community of committed drivers, helping others and yourself, improving the normal functioning of your city.
Ratings and reviews
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Waze is an application that works in real life and has its own community.
- Waze can share routes with friends.
- Voice guidance in different languages.
- You can save different addresses in the application.
Cons
- Waze consumes large quantities even in background mode.
- Sometimes you can have too many icons.
- The screen is small.
3 Tricks for Waze you didn't know
| Trick | Description |
|---|---|
1Plan drives in advance | Plan your drives ahead of time and set reminders so Waze can notify you in time to leave to arrive on time, considering current traffic. |
2Use voice commands | Use voice commands to control Waze without taking your hands off the wheel. Simply say 'Ok Waze' to activate commands. |
3Check alternative routes | Periodically check the alternative routes suggested by Waze while driving. Sometimes a slightly longer route can be faster due to less congestion. |
Direct competitor: Google Maps
A widely used navigation app offering detailed maps, turn-by-turn directions, and local business information.
| Feature | Google Maps | |
|---|---|---|
| User Interface | Playful and community-driven | Clean and functional |
| Features | Heavily focused on real-time, community-based traffic data | Comprehensive navigation features, integration with other Google services |
| Performance | Good performance but can be dependent on community activity | Solid and reliable performance |
| Price | Supported by ads | Advertisements |
| Support | Community forum and in-app help | Extensive online documentation and support forum |
