Yandex Maps & Navigator
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 12, 2026
- App updated
- Nov 2, 2026
Store sources
- App Store · Store data seen: Nov 11, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesNavigation and mapping app for various modes of transportation (car, public transit, walking, bicycle) with real-time traffic tracking, place directory, and offline functionality, but frequently affected by performance issues, intrusive ads, and instability.
Actually does
- ✓Turn-by-turn nav35% of reviews
- ✓Public transport15% of reviews
- ✓Offline maps10% of reviews
- ✓Голосовые подсказки о поворотах и опасностях8% of reviews
- ✓Trip planning5% of reviews
- ✓Прогноз пробок и предупреждения о ДТП15% of reviews
- ✓Пешеходная навигация с голосовыми подсказками8% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Маршруты для велосипедов и самокатов
- ⚠Classifieds
- ⚠Поиск парковок и оплата парковки
- ⚠Оплата топлива на заправках
- ⚠Ride-sharing
- ⚠Food delivery
- ⚠Поддержка CarPlay для автомобильного дисплея
- ⚠AI assistant
Common complaints
- ✗Lags, freezes, and app crashes35% of mentions
«It just randomly crashes, and I have to restart it. After an update, it freezes and crashes when trying to build a route»
- ✗Inaccurate geolocation and routing failures20% of mentions
«It never shows my location correctly, which makes it hard to build a route. Even during navigation, the navigator gets confused and shows me in the middle of a lake»
- ✗Critical battery drain and processor overheating15% of mentions
«The 17pro heats up incredibly. The battery just disappears before your eyes. And when maps closes, it apparently continues running in the background and keeps draining power»
- ✗Intrusive ads in the interface, especially during navigation18% of mentions
«Tons of ads—where to eat, where to sleep—but how to get there is unclear. Tons of ads popping up everywhere (when the navigator is in the car you can't remove or do anything about it)»
- ✗Excessive app and cache size (1+ GB)12% of mentions
«How on earth can you cram so much into a maps app that it gains a hundred MB with every update? The app becomes around 1GB or more»
What people praise
- ★Convenient and reliable navigation overall
«I like Yandex Navigator, I often use it specifically, it's familiar and convenient for me. I use this app and it always helps me, especially in places I don't know well»
- ★Helpful 'step-by-step' mode for pedestrians
«Pretty cool app, convenient 'step-by-step' mode for modern needs»
- ★Best and most reliable maps app in its class overall
«Best maps app! Thanks to the developers! The app is great!»
- ★Voice prompts help with navigation
«Voice prompts so you can walk without looking at your phone screen. Voice prompts about turns, lane changes, speed cameras»
- ★Ability to work with offline maps
«Download offline maps for driving routes and finding places»