TomTom replaced its AmiGO app and dropped the overlay over other apps. Ghost warns in the background, whatever is on screen.
Ghost editorial teamLast updated: · 2 min read
App icons: Ghost and TomTom (shown for comparison; TomTom is a trademark of its owner). Photo: Dan Gold / Unsplash
Key points
TomTom replaced AmiGO with the TomTom app.
TomTom says AmiGO’s overlay mode has been discontinued and will not return.
Ghost warns in the background while any other app is on screen.
For years TomTom AmiGO was a popular free app for speed camera alerts, and its overlay mode let drivers see alerts on top of other apps. TomTom has since replaced AmiGO with the TomTom app, and its support pages state that the overlay mode has been discontinued and will not return.
Ghost and TomTom app, as of September 2026
Ghost
TomTom app
What it is
Dedicated speed camera warner
Navigation app (successor of AmiGO)
Warnings over other apps
Yes — one tone in the background, with a pop-up where the platform allows it
Overlay mode discontinued
Camera data in the UAE
Trusted camera data: 125,000+ cameras worldwide
TomTom’s own data
CarPlay / Android Auto / Watch
CarPlay, Android Auto, Apple Watch
See TomTom’s app listing
Ads
None, on any plan
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TomTom app details from the company’s own help pages (see sources). Features can change; check the app.
Why drivers switch to Ghost
Ghost is built for exactly that use: keep Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze in front, and Ghost warns you in the background — with a tone, on the lock screen, on CarPlay, on Android Auto and on your Apple Watch. The trusted camera data behind it covers more than 125,000 speed cameras worldwide.
Questions and answers
Is TomTom AmiGO discontinued?
Yes. TomTom replaced AmiGO with the TomTom app and discontinued the overlay mode.
