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> navigation, public transport schedule (extremely accurate in Prague) Have you given Apple Maps a go recently? In cities where they’ve done the big transport

> navigation, public transport schedule (extremely accurate in Prague) Have you given Apple Maps a go recently? In cities where they’ve done the big transport updates (I think Prague is one of them), I’ve found Apple Maps to be far superior to Google Map. Live transport times, accurate station entrances and exits (great here in London where stations can have half a dozen entrances spread out over half a square mile). Incredible walking and cycling audio instructions, which make good use of cycle paths, and provide instructions using traffic lights as landmarks (e.g. go through the next lights, then turn right). Reviews etc are a bit crap still, POI data isn’t as good. So the directions to your destination are great, but actually telling Maps what your destination is sometime frustrating. Additionally I’ve noticed a view map errors that result is silly routes, but I suspect Google Maps has the same, i just didn't have the local knowledge to notice them.

sofixa 5y ago
I don't know if you can say superior when Google Maps does all those, maybe bar the last one: > Live transport times, accurate station entrances and exits (great here in London where stations can have half a dozen entrances spread out over half a square mile). Incredible walking and cycling audio instructions, which make good use of cycle paths, and provide instructions using traffic lights as landmarks (e.g. go through the next lights, then turn right).
- avianlyric 5y ago
  I think Apple Map’s implementation is substantial more polished than what Google has. So while the top level feature list might be very similar, Apple Maps just works better. This is of course my opinion, but if you haven't used Apple Maps in a while, I strongly encourage you to try it for a week. I think you’ll be impressed with how well it works today.
- manigandham 5y ago
  In areas with good Apple Maps coverage, it provides instructions that are more helpful and usable while driving with a simpler interface than Google Maps. For complex routing and overall features, Google is still far ahead.

sofixa 5y ago

I don't know if you can say superior when Google Maps does all those, maybe bar the last one: > Live transport times, accurate station entrances and exits (great here in London where stations can have half a dozen entrances spread out over half a square mile). Incredible walking and cycling audio instructions, which make good use of cycle paths, and provide instructions using traffic lights as landmarks (e.g. go through the next lights, then turn right).

avianlyric 5y ago
I think Apple Map’s implementation is substantial more polished than what Google has. So while the top level feature list might be very similar, Apple Maps just works better. This is of course my opinion, but if you haven't used Apple Maps in a while, I strongly encourage you to try it for a week. I think you’ll be impressed with how well it works today.
manigandham 5y ago
In areas with good Apple Maps coverage, it provides instructions that are more helpful and usable while driving with a simpler interface than Google Maps. For complex routing and overall features, Google is still far ahead.