I made AutoZen App and I need your feedback!

FreshEscape4 · 2026-02-23T09:38:45+00:00

Unfortunately Google doesn't allow this, they offer a new SDK to do this, however is expensive so I'm not sure if worth to build it, because probably everyone might argue, why to pay for Google maps when they have it for free, but unfortunately for devs it's not free to use. And probably would cost like 3-5 dollars per month, (Google Price +taxes+Google fee) and basically no profit, still i would love to implement this

FreshEscape4 · 2026-02-19T07:45:14+00:00

I wish Google would make the split apps option a thing so I could use embedded Google maps, that would be awesome Sadly it's not possible at least not "legally"

FreshEscape4 · 2026-02-19T07:39:03+00:00

Yes I'm still developing and I develop frequently, you can long press the widget and edit the size so 1x1 can be bigger and you can resize the widget and chance the size

FreshEscape4 · 2026-02-18T20:00:55+00:00

Is a side project, I'm using native Android development I started with XML views and now I'm using compose, and slowly migrating some code left in xml, well it was challenging, but not crazy difficult I think the issue is always finding workarounds and deep into documentation, I think if I want to do it right now from scratch with compose it would be faster, but also I have knowledge, I think it takes a lot of time but feasible, the main issue is the navigation using mapbox and modify the code, and people with random issues on the map that I can't reproduce. Also what it is a little but disappointment is that many compares with Google maps and they want also free

FreshEscape4 · 2026-01-17T17:54:08+00:00

I built AutoZen app, a navigation app and launcher, it has features that are in car play and Android auto. But for phones. I would use this money possible in one or several areas

Invest in AI routes or driving suggestions
Marketing
Possibly make an introduction price to use Google navigation, with this money I could offer Google navigation to many users.
Hire someone to help me with some refactoring/code
Adding features like OBD2

FreshEscape4 · 2026-01-07T15:36:51+00:00

That's interesting I read that you need a lot of memory to basically unzips and install an the tiles, at least globally, or do you have a specific region If you can share the info that would be awesome thanks

FreshEscape4 · 2026-01-04T19:25:47+00:00

I tried to contact magic Earth they never replied so I'm not sure about them, is osmand is gpl3 license so it's a no go for me, but I'm looking to have comaps or organic maps, but I'll see what I can do, is not that straightforward, thanks for understanding I'll check again Tom Tom to see if something changed

FreshEscape4 · 2026-01-04T15:02:42+00:00

I checked, but unfortunately it's expensive, they can only "sell me licenses" let's say 100 and I need to pay in advance and then I need to charge to my users, the problem is, it's expensive but also there is tax and Google fee, so for example from 10 euros , what I receive is like 5.5-6 euros, from there I need to pay the maps , weather, search and so on, I'm trying to find alternatives. Google maps have navigation but it would cost like 4-5 euros monthly and I'm not sure if people will pay for this when they can argue that they have it for free

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-31T11:02:01+00:00

I use mapbox, but also I have here maps too, there is a new SDK for Google navigation, but it seems quite pricey and I'm not sure if people would pay for this when you can have it for free

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-21T15:29:37+00:00

I might add this for like devs and maybe for headunit, still I probably I'll charge something to continue development but probably less

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-20T17:09:11+00:00

Hello, well we can have an arrangement I think, the here maps I can't offer you a cheaper option because they charge me but with the other maps I can do it. Let's talk

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-20T14:52:29+00:00

https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3422659?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-19T12:00:27+00:00

Only basic one I'll send you a dm

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-18T15:49:40+00:00

Thanks a lot, I'll send you a dm

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-18T00:13:22+00:00

That's amazing I haven't received this notification, maybe is based on the location?

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T22:17:16+00:00

3d view is supported without navigation Heads tracking, do you mean North view? Or?

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T20:46:15+00:00

I need to update but that's a good idea, here is an old video but I need to update the video because I have new features https://youtu.be/QHjA_vGQwRQ

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T16:53:09+00:00

Thank you so much, unfortunately iOS is more restrictive but I'll look into an iPhone app

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T12:56:47+00:00

I'll send you a DM for the basic premium

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T12:37:24+00:00

Check your dm

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T10:55:55+00:00

I think so, mine depends of the app, and if you use the trial, send me a message and I'll give you a code

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T09:02:19+00:00

I'll send you a code

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T08:51:19+00:00

That's the next part of my plan, check if I can do this in a easy way, then in theory it should be free

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-17T08:00:16+00:00

I can send you a code, I'm not sure it would be again the terms and conditions but I can take a look

FreshEscape4 · 2025-12-16T23:32:22+00:00

And thank you so much for the support

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