CoPilot Truck HD USA & Canada App Reviews

If you drive a truck, there really arent a lot of choices out there for the iPad. This one is the very familiar CoPilot based version. It work basically the same as you would expect CoPilot to work, but takes into account things like the National network, bridge restrictions, hasmat, etc. It understands the challenges of driving a truck, and understands you cant just do a u-turn in the middle of the street. The App works very well, and is very responsive. You can update the app for things like maps right on the iPad, which is great when you are on the road. Just find a local wifi location. I dont like the way it announces streets sometimes, as it tends to state the highway number rather than the street name. Thats good on the highway, but in a city (at least the ones Im in), the street name is more prevalent. I like to know where my weigh stations and truck stops are, and having a special section to go to that lists Truck services, Truck Stops and Weigh Stations is worth its weight in gold. Note this app works just fine with your car, or even walking (you can set truck, car, bike, etc.), so no need to buy two apps. Its one of the only real truck apps out there, but its a good one! Recommended!

So, I tried this app... On my way to a customer Ive been to a dozen times before... First of all, it tried lkto get me off at the wrong exit... Then after getting off at the proper exit, it took me past the road I had to turn down and tried to get me to turn at a spot that no trucks were allowed to turn... Then as I went down town trying to find a way around this app was telling me to turn down side streets that had no truck signs... I drive a semi... Pretty sure that is a truck!... All this happened with my app set up for trucks!... Dont bother buying this app... Try navigon by garmin... Not designed for trucks per say... But it gets u where u have to be in a way that is easy to understand... And is quick!

We cant trust this app. I get two ticket on the route where this app make me run and one low bridge.

It doesnt work since I updated to iOS 7

Ive been using this app for several months and most of the time it does a good job of getting me to my destination. However the postal code entry does not work for Canada, the maps are out dated with missing streets that have been around for years and on a few occasions I had entered in the proper address only to be taken to the wrong town. The voice directions are also incorrect some times saying left when right is the way to go or giving the wrong exit on a round about. If you use this app you will want to double check destinations with google map before you start driving. I often end up using the brows map feature to get my actual destination set point.

Ive been a CoPilot user for last 6-7 years (CoPilot Truck for Laptop, ect), but I am far from impressed with this app version. I originally installed on my iPhone 5 expecting a sleek, sharp looking display, but was quickly disappointed that the longer iP5 screen is not supported. Reviews of their forums revealed that they have been promising an update for sometime (were working in it, weve submitted to Apple, should be out soon) but thats been months ago. I wonder if these are just to placate users while no updates are actually in the works. Next the interface to plan trips and routes is quite clumsy and awkward to use, requiring multiple steps thru the menus to plan anything other than a basic one stop trip. Button options need to be morel logically placed with edit trip and clear destination buttons available on the driving menu instead of deeper into the other menus. The drag feature is also kind of useless except for nearby close routing, especially on the small iPhone screen. I prefer to zoom into map and tap a road and add "route thru here" to change route profile to suit my preferences. The app also lacks the ability to select a particular section of route and avoid like is available in other versions. Truck POIs (truck stops, weigh stations, truck washes, tire shops, ect) are pretty much lumped all under the same map icon ( a little truck cab) and includes highway exits under that same icon. There needs to be more separation of truck specific icons ($) weigh station, (X123) for exits, ect. Ive also experienced many glitches and have to close and restart the app to resume normal use. At $149, I expect more support than just map updates. The CoPilot Live HD (19.99) that I used for awhile received far more support and was far more polished and sleek than this high priced truck version. Sure the no truck routes/height restrictions are nice to have, but until more interest in improving this product bumps up the bar, its not Im my opinion worth the cost.

I love this app. I trust the apps guidance over my Rand McNally 720. I like the update. My only suggestion for the next is that it would be nice to have a mute button directly on the map / navigation screen.

It is the best GPS for professional truck and coach bus drivers. I used it all the time in North America for years. It is so great app. I strongly recommend this app for professional truck and coach bus drivers.

Last update just have killed me. Where are letters? What happened with keyboard? Was working on iOS 7, but now I cant tape an address.

I have been using it for a few months now, lots of addresses and streets are missing, and I go to big warehouses and businesses (not newly developed areas). In the beginning I sent in numerous corrections and street updates, but then I got tired of it. Why do I have to send in corrections for something I paid almost $200 for!!! Non existent customer service, there is no phone number and no one replied to my emails.

Hi every one. That copilot trucker good only for right directions... Here a some thinks that this gps did not have : a warnings: sush Waystations, hills ,curves , pilot/flynj , wallmarts ,and other quiq stops ! So its almost as any other gps for a car or like google maps ... The amount you pay for that navigation system for your phone are use your data must be all of that and even more ... I think so...

I am really disappointed by the copilot I received no return has not always update the software and even lack of highway exits in Quebec. So I find really flat to have to go through Facebook for answers. I do not recommend any of the copilot for the service to the poor customer, and maps not a day.

Its a great app. Ive had several different makes of gps but Ive found that Copilot Truck has the most accurate routing of all of them. Multiply stop routes are very easy to create and modify. I like that I can drag a route segment to another road and force copilot to route thru that road providing its an approved road for the vehicle. Its very fast when the app has to reroute. Customizable warning and notifications make for trouble free driving. I wont go back to any other gps system.

The app works great well laid out and easy to navigate through the menus.the app does everything I want and more.i really like the option of several routes to decide to take.the maps are nice and clear not like some maps that are too small or cannot be changed from the 4d to the 2d.i can find street names easily and it has the option to use your phone book contacts.a Garmin would have cost me 500 plus tax and insurance this app does that and more and cost 150 dollars so it may not be perfect but I give it a 90 percent out of 100

(First of all, the bad reviews I read here are clearly from people who did not take time to properly set up the app for navigation. You have to customize the settings to your vehicle.) I have been using the app happily for two years, but the experience is waning (getting worse) simply because the company does not diligently keep the maps updated with clear up-to-date street name and location information and truck stop location information. Surely to build an app like this and put it out on the market must have required a great deal of work. It seems that it would be pretty easy to keep it up-to-date.

...when will you update to Ver. 10?

I bought it for the semi-truck so I could use it instead keeping the Garmin on the windshield. The routing was sending me down a 14 ton weight limit road with a 40 ton truck in Joliet IL, then in Spokane WA it routed me down a street that crosses RR tracks except they need to build a bridge so I cold get across the tracks, the truck routing is not practical, it routes a lot of US and state highways that save you few miles compared to staying on the interstate but it takes longer, it doesnt have a dashboard that would show miles driven, time driven, time stopped etc, maybe for the automobile its ok but not for semi trucks, drivers dont waste your money.

I paid for this app almost a year ago because I just started in truck driving and the companys GPS on the quallcom is primitive and very confusing at times but I didnt want to commit to a 400 dollar GPS just yet. this app needs improvement on routing. the app would sometimes route me on local roads instead of the freeway right next to it or if I type a street name it cant find it but Im able to click on it on the map. If you use this app get a truck altas to confirm the routing. Build-in directions on how to use the app more effectively would of been nice. They do have instructions on-line, but are you going to have it infront of you? It took me about a month through trail and error to figure it out. ETAs during routing can be off since you have to manuely set the speed limits for the road types youre going to use. But ETAs are updated live while driving based on your current mph. Another downer is that you cant adjust the route if you dont like what is given.

Looks great. Cant wait to hit the road with it!

Well worth the wait. Great job.