Now on iPad too. The speed limit of the road you are on, spoken before you go over it. Directions, rest reminders, works without signal. Free, no sign-in.
MapCar shows the speed limit of the road you are on and says so out loud before you go over it. Use it on an iPhone in a cradle, or right on your car's screen through CarPlay.
WHAT YOU SEE WHILE DRIVING
• A speed limit sign drawn like the real one
• A big speedometer that changes colour once you are over
• A map that follows the car and turns with your heading
• The road you are on, plus lights, signs, petrol stations, chargers ahead
• Jams reported by other cars on MapCar
• Trip distance, time, average and top speed
Lock the phone or switch apps mid-trip: your speed and next sign stay on the lock screen, Dynamic Island and Apple Watch.
ON THE CAR SCREEN (CARPLAY)
Plug the iPhone into a CarPlay car and the map, limit sign, speedometer and directions appear on the car's screen, warnings spoken through its speakers. No CarPlay? Everything still runs on the iPhone.
WHERE THE LIMITS COME FROM
Where data exists, the app reads the exact limit for that stretch. Otherwise it works one out from the road type and your vehicle (car, truck, bus, truck with trailer) per Vietnam's official speed table; an estimate always carries a ~ sign. Wrong? Correct it on screen and the app remembers.
Warnings are spoken by a recorded voice or as a beep, with a mute button. A margin of a few km/h keeps GPS error from setting them off; adjust it in Settings.
DIRECTIONS
Search by typing (no accents needed) or by voice. Pick a result to see the route, distance and arrival time; tap Start and each turn is spoken, the route is redone when you go another way, and the app remembers roads you prefer.
WORKS WITHOUT SIGNAL
Download the map, places and routing data for the whole country once over Wi-Fi. Then you still see roads, find places and get directions in tunnels, in the mountains or without data.
COMMUNITY MAP
See a speed sign, a speed camera or a jam? One tap reports it to other drivers. A sign appears only once three people have reported it, so nobody can plant one. Opt out in Settings.
THE CAMERA WATCHING THE ROAD
• Following distance: the rear camera watches the car in front and warns when you are too close. Setup asks only the phone's height above the road.
• Dashcam: records in short clips, dropping the oldest unlocked one when the quota is full. One tap takes a photo or locks the clip where something just happened; clips carry time and place.
TYRE PRESSURE
With Bluetooth TPMS valve sensors, all four pressures show on the driving screen and the app speaks up when one is low.
REST REMINDER AFTER 4 HOURS
The app counts the time the car is actually moving and reminds you to rest after 4 hours; a red light is not a break, a 15-minute stop resets the clock.
FREE
Everything above is free and stays free.
The Pro plan (yearly) is for those who want more about their car: speed, RPM, coolant temperature and fault codes read through an OBD adapter under the steering wheel (Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi only), plus three alternative looks for the driving screen. 30-day trial, no card, no automatic charge. New iPhone? Tap "Restore Purchases".
DATA FOR VIETNAM ONLY
MapCar's map, limits, places and directions cover Vietnam only. Outside Vietnam the app shows a basic map and says so on screen.
WORTH KNOWING FIRST
• MapCar is not a certified speed measuring device and does not replace real signs; the sign on the road is the final word.
• A limit with a ~ sign is an estimate and may be off either way.
• The following distance warning needs a camera that sees the road; not at night or in heavy rain. A reminder, not a brake.
• Speed warnings need the map on screen (iPhone or CarPlay), so the app keeps the screen on and pauses them while the phone is locked or another app is in front. The dashcam records only while the app is open.
• Road data comes from OpenStreetMap, kept up by volunteers.
No account, no sign-in.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://mapcar.z-cloud.com.vn/en/terms
Privacy Policy: https://mapcar.z-cloud.com.vn/en/privacy
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What's new in MapCar 1.8.1:
• Mika has a new face
• Choose a Northern or Southern female voice
• "Now" / "Next" cards show the current road and the one ahead
• Find the nearest EV charging stations; PRO works offline too
• Save where you are with one tap in the search box
• Trucks and coaches hear the speed limit for their vehicle type
• Slightly over the limit: a short beep; well over: the number is spoken; very low volume is raised so alerts stay audible
• No more phantom speed while your iPhone rests in a parked car
• The map switches to offline data when the connection drops
• Tunnel ahead: low-beam reminder and a dark map inside; no-overtaking and end-of-no-overtaking sign reminders
• Performance and stability improvements
Version 1.8.1
The developer, Z-SOFT COMPANY LIMITED, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
Seller
Z-SOFT COMPANY LIMITED
Size
54.3 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.8 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.8 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.8 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.8 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
