I prefer the way Apple Maps gives directions aloud.
As for accuracy, though, Google Maps is still better.
As for accuracy, though, Google Maps is still better.
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Apple Maps vs. Google Maps
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Will not use Apple Maps until they add the ability to scroll the map while navigating ie Google Maps, without hitting overview, waiting for a slow "zoom out" animation that takes the map to far out then having to hit resume. Yet it allows some strange rotational movement when you touch the map while navigating.
Road block ahead? Street closed off? Want to scroll and see where it is taking you? Forget doing it easily with Apple Maps.
Road block ahead? Street closed off? Want to scroll and see where it is taking you? Forget doing it easily with Apple Maps.
yeah, but use it in a big metro with bad traffic.. waze >> google maps > apple maps for turn by turn taking into account traffic and actively re-directing you because of that. it's definitely worth having and as others have mentioned in this thread, it is my go-to app for navigation when I know where I'm going but want to have the turn-by-turn get me around traffic issues.
Possibly because people are in different locations and different locations might have different quality of venu/location data available for them (from those other sources that Apple gets their data from)?
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Doesn't Google Maps also have spoken directions?
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That's definitely one of those fairly basic things that isn't supported by Apple Maps for some reason.
Apple gets road updates from outside sources. Apple doesn't do this. Updates happen on Apple maps with regards to roads the same way they happen with traditional window mounted GPS units. They have to be downloaded. I've seen cases where Google maps hadn't updated new roads but the update was in Apple maps.
No.
Apple Maps sucks. Not only does it have less POI data than Google Maps, Apple Maps requires exact addresses/names to famous landmarks much more often than Google Maps.
I can give you an example. Search for "St Pauls outside the walls" using Apple Maps. Now try "Basilica Papale San Paolo fuori le Mura". Then try "Basilica San Paolo fuori le Mura".
Try the same using Google Maps. I can give other examples where I can search for a store, say UPS, near 2 cross streets. Apple Maps is terrible in these use cases.
And don't get me started on Helicopter view or the lack of integrated bus routes.
Well...
Google Maps may be more accurate than Apple Maps, but I can't really stop using Apple Maps on my devices since it is simply more integrated into the iOS. If we are discussing usage on Mac OS X, then I use a mix of both (simply due to the way Contacts and Calendars have some integration with Apple Maps and how sometimes I just need to get accurate directions before leaving for some place).
Google Maps may be more accurate than Apple Maps, but I can't really stop using Apple Maps on my devices since it is simply more integrated into the iOS. If we are discussing usage on Mac OS X, then I use a mix of both (simply due to the way Contacts and Calendars have some integration with Apple Maps and how sometimes I just need to get accurate directions before leaving for some place).
Apple Maps vs. Google Maps
This is my feelings on it. I find Apple maps user experience to be top notch albeit lacking in some features.
I like when I'm on the phone (Bluetooth) and navigating how a right turn ahead it makes a subtle but noticeable tone to turn. Then makes the opposite sound (like bing bong vs bong bing lol) to turn left. Nice touch IMO.
Google Maps may be more accurate than Apple Maps, but I can't really stop using Apple Maps on my devices since it is simply more integrated into the iOS. If we are discussing usage on Mac OS X, then I use a mix of both (simply due to the way Contacts and Calendars have some integration with Apple Maps and how sometimes I just need to get accurate directions before leaving for some place).
This is my feelings on it. I find Apple maps user experience to be top notch albeit lacking in some features.
I like when I'm on the phone (Bluetooth) and navigating how a right turn ahead it makes a subtle but noticeable tone to turn. Then makes the opposite sound (like bing bong vs bong bing lol) to turn left. Nice touch IMO.
I can't use Apple Maps because for about 60 seconds after launching the app, it refuses to find anything or look anything up. Then after about a minute it works fine until the OS kills the Maps app again. Happens ever since 7.0 on both my iPad and iPhone.
As I said, I think Apple Maps is way better than Google Maps in terms of traffic information (at least in my country), but I am not sure if it deals better with that information.
We'll google maps is not integrated with waze so you get live traffic updates by folks driving.
I use Waze about 90% of the time to work and home, but if I need to search any destination it sucks. I use Apple maps for this, and it works fine. I don't even use google maps anymore. I feel like Google maps has gotten worse, and Apple maps has gotten a lot better.
Seems as people vigorously defend Apple maps when compared to Google.
Apple is the one that said they need improving and there are alternatives to use.
Apple is the one that finally allowed Google to make their own app vs a Apple made app using Googles data (albeit paid for by Apple).
Hell, Apple still uses Google maps on Apple.com for their store locator. Lol
If Apple maps works for you, great! But don't be surprised if it's not for everyone.
Apple is the one that said they need improving and there are alternatives to use.
Apple is the one that finally allowed Google to make their own app vs a Apple made app using Googles data (albeit paid for by Apple).
Hell, Apple still uses Google maps on Apple.com for their store locator. Lol
If Apple maps works for you, great! But don't be surprised if it's not for everyone.
I live and work in the suburbs north or Atlanta GA (US).
Mostly I use Apple maps, especially since I can get quick directions using Siri. It's definitely gotten better since ios 6. Yelp data for restaurants and shops is pretty nice, didn't think I would like it.
I still use google maps if I'm trying to get and understanding of somewhere I haven't been. I just trust it more to give me accurate streets and routes and street view is a must.
Eventually I will use Apple maps almost exclusively but still use google maps for street view.
Mostly I use Apple maps, especially since I can get quick directions using Siri. It's definitely gotten better since ios 6. Yelp data for restaurants and shops is pretty nice, didn't think I would like it.
I still use google maps if I'm trying to get and understanding of somewhere I haven't been. I just trust it more to give me accurate streets and routes and street view is a must.
Eventually I will use Apple maps almost exclusively but still use google maps for street view.
Used to be Google maps but not anymore. Apple maps has caught and passed them imo. Google maps doesn't even have the street I live on spelled correctly. I have written them 3 times and they will not change it.
The Maps app in Mavericks helped me decide too. For a while I had both maps on my 5S and now in the last few months I haven't even opened Google maps.
Might as well go ahead and can it.
The Maps app in Mavericks helped me decide too. For a while I had both maps on my 5S and now in the last few months I haven't even opened Google maps.
Might as well go ahead and can it.
Living in PA, Apple Maps works just fine. Haven't had any issues with directions, and it integrates better with the OS so that's a plus.
I've been using google maps since the Iphone 3 and I have no reason to switch over to Apple's version.
Iphone 3? The Google Maps available in iOS 7 (and 6) are different than what has been available in iOS 5 and before.
I guess...but then again, the Google maps that were available prior to iOS 6 were actually Apple UI as it was an app designed by Apple. I guess its just that Apple went with a different UI for their own maps app.
I wish I could have vote both because Apple Map get better overtime and I still use Google Map for transit. 
Apple maps gives directions well but it's POI are crap in the DMV. My dentists office shows up with the correct address but the pin is on the other side of town. Been that way for almost a year. And I've sent in problem reports several times. Just one example.