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Google Maps is in the top 5 most downloaded iOS apps worldwide. So even Apple users don't want to use Apple Maps.

labster 4y ago
Or, like me, you download Google Maps as a backup map app. Not having a map available is higher risk than most apps breaking; it’s worth it to have a second option if Apple goes down.
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nequo 4y ago
> Google Maps is in the top 5 most downloaded iOS apps worldwide. It was listed in 7th place in this 2021 year-end round-up: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/02/apple-most-downloaded-apps-2021/ https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/02/apple-most-downloaded-a... > So even Apple users don't want to use Apple Maps. I don't think that this follows from your claim. I have both Google Maps and Apple Maps but use Google Maps only for street view. I use Apple Maps for nearly everything including navigation.
- impulser_ 4y ago
  > It was listed in 7th place in this 2021 year-end round-up That's United States only. Plus, we aren't even talking about Waze which is also owned by Google and probably has more users than Apple Maps.
- leobg 4y ago
  Apple has a version of Street View that I find even better than Google’s. Just seems not available for as many places. I wish there was a VR mode where you can turn your view by rotating the phone.
  - LaSombra 4y ago
    And I think that's one of the main problems with Apple Maps. Once you leave main metropolitan areas, the features start to dwindle.
gnicholas 4y ago
I wonder what percent of app downloads are re-downloads onto new/wiped devices. I've had Google Maps since it first came out, back before Apple had its own maps. So every time I purchase a new iPhone or iPad, or restore one of my existing devices, Google Maps gets another download. It's possible these re-downloads are utterly swamped by people picking apps out of the app store. But it can't hurt to have a huge base of legacy installs that reduplicate every time someone gets a new device.
- zarzavat 4y ago
  No, people use Google Maps. Maps are social. When I search for a place in Google maps, I get reviews, pictures, it feels alive. When I search for a place on Apple Maps, firstly it may not even exist because who cares about Apple maps, and secondly it's likely to have few reviews or photos. I just tried with a local restaurant. Google maps has dozens of photos and 100 reviews. Apple maps has 1 review and no photos. If you just need a satnav, then Apple maps is OK I guess, if it has the place you're going to. But why take the risk? I never open the thing.
  - gnicholas 4y ago
    Apple Maps shows reviews from Yelp, at least for the POIs I’ve seen. Although I don’t trust Yelp reviews entirely, I trust them more than Google reviews.

Or, like me, you download Google Maps as a backup map app. Not having a map available is higher risk than most apps breaking; it’s worth it to have a second option if Apple goes down.

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nequo 4y ago

> Google Maps is in the top 5 most downloaded iOS apps worldwide. It was listed in 7th place in this 2021 year-end round-up: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/02/apple-most-downloaded-apps-2021/ https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/02/apple-most-downloaded-a... > So even Apple users don't want to use Apple Maps. I don't think that this follows from your claim. I have both Google Maps and Apple Maps but use Google Maps only for street view. I use Apple Maps for nearly everything including navigation.

impulser_ 4y ago
> It was listed in 7th place in this 2021 year-end round-up That's United States only. Plus, we aren't even talking about Waze which is also owned by Google and probably has more users than Apple Maps.
leobg 4y ago
Apple has a version of Street View that I find even better than Google’s. Just seems not available for as many places. I wish there was a VR mode where you can turn your view by rotating the phone.
- LaSombra 4y ago
  And I think that's one of the main problems with Apple Maps. Once you leave main metropolitan areas, the features start to dwindle.

gnicholas 4y ago

I wonder what percent of app downloads are re-downloads onto new/wiped devices. I've had Google Maps since it first came out, back before Apple had its own maps. So every time I purchase a new iPhone or iPad, or restore one of my existing devices, Google Maps gets another download. It's possible these re-downloads are utterly swamped by people picking apps out of the app store. But it can't hurt to have a huge base of legacy installs that reduplicate every time someone gets a new device.

zarzavat 4y ago
No, people use Google Maps. Maps are social. When I search for a place in Google maps, I get reviews, pictures, it feels alive. When I search for a place on Apple Maps, firstly it may not even exist because who cares about Apple maps, and secondly it's likely to have few reviews or photos. I just tried with a local restaurant. Google maps has dozens of photos and 100 reviews. Apple maps has 1 review and no photos. If you just need a satnav, then Apple maps is OK I guess, if it has the place you're going to. But why take the risk? I never open the thing.
- gnicholas 4y ago
  Apple Maps shows reviews from Yelp, at least for the POIs I’ve seen. Although I don’t trust Yelp reviews entirely, I trust them more than Google reviews.