The third-party navigation app stands apart from the crowd with an emphasis on off-road navigation and offline maps.

Navigation app Gaia GPS can now run on Google's Android Auto operating system, allowing users to see their vehicle and surroundings on a map when off the grid.

The Gaia app allows users to track their hiking, biking or horse riding travels in real time on a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map on their cellphone.

A new third-party navigation app is available on Android Auto in Gaia GPS, an app optimized for "backcountry" exploration.