The application does not require connection to Internet data (e.g. 3G, 4G, WiFi, etc.) and uses a GPS satellite connection to determine its location. Routes are calculated and plotted based on real-time traffic information provided by Inrix.[1]
History
The application's beta release was released on November 4, 2016. On May 19, 2017, Karta GPS featured both Bill Clinton and Donald Trump's voices in its selection of navigation voice overs.[2][3][4][5]
Features
Offline maps and guidance: all maps can be downloaded for free. No internet is required for searching, route calculation or turn-by-turn instructions.
Traffic: the application shows the route layered with different colours based on the current traffic along the route. Live traffic service finds faster routes and aims to avoid traffic jams.
Suggestions:point of interest content drawn from Yelp and Foursquare to Karta GPS maps (such as the ten best nearby restaurants), allows users to "explore" a location's top rated places of entertainment, their descriptions, their last three reviews, photos, and their opening hours and prices.
Car & Walking: provides navigation for both car and pedestrians.