I’ve been using the TomTom iPhone App since it was first released and have been very pleased. Life got even better when they finally released the TomTom Car Kit for iPhone (there’s also a TomTom Car Kit for iPod Touch).

There’s a few things that have happened since then. First, the software got cheaper. TomTom for iPhone used to be $99, but it’s now only $69. Not great for me, but great for people who haven’t bought it yet. Second, it’s become much more stable and reliable. They’ve done an excellent job at listening to user feedback and greatly improving the software. The third and most exciting thing is the additional support for real-time traffic.

Real Time Traffic Support on TomTom iPhone App

I commute to work every day, and my drive home is almost always hit or miss. There’s a point in the beginning of my commute back home where I have to decide if I’m going to take the highway or a main off-the-highway route. I’ve tried using Maps on my iPhone to gauge the traffic, but it’s almost always way off!

With the addition of real-time traffic, my TomTom app now provides the best route to my home based on the current traffic conditions. Now I can get home in a reasonable amount of time–or at least take the quickest route each time–which gives me more time to be with my kids, and less time being frustrated in traffic.

Learn more about the TomTom iPhone App.