GPS is the weak link

This app works as advertised... up to a point. Its major weakness is in GPS acquisition to place the car. I understand the long acquisition time is a product of the iPhone GPS receiver and the GPS transmissions from multiple satellites. And those are issues beyond Acjrs abilities to fix. But there are a few things they can do to make this the whiz bang application it can be.

First, reprogram WMTMC to run in the background; so that it is continually tracking on GPS even when other apps are being used. 3G(S) and above have multitasking capabilities... use them, so that the GPS and current location are there as soon as WMTMC is brought up to locate my car. I really dont care to stand there in the broiling sun or in the feezing snow and wind while waiting for the GPS and my current location to come up so I can mark my cars location.

Second, cause the map size to be automatic based on the range between the car location and the current location. I should not have to tap the screen to zoom in to improve visuals of whats around me and help orient myself relative to the car.

Finally, add voice directions. You cant imagine how many times Ive been almost run over in a parking lot because I had my eyes glued on the WMTMC arrow rather than looking out for myself.. Simple commands like "bear right 20 degree" or "straight ahead 50 meters" would be helpful and make using the product safer. When pushing a supermarket cart, with voice directions, one could put the iPhone in a pocket and use two hands to guide and push the cart around while receiving voice commands. As it is, we have to push with one hand while trying to read the arrow held in the other.

But all in all, WMTMC is the best car locating app out there for finding a car in a large parking lot. It doesnt do streets and such, but the are other apps for that. Maps, that comes with the iPhone can do that by streets in fact. I recommend this app if you have difficulty finding your car in the parking lot of a shopping mall or outside a big sports event. Its the only one offered by the App Store that does the job properly and intuitively.

eyeonthescreen about iFind My Car, v2.5