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I've felt that Apple Maps has been better than Google Maps in many ways for years now (although I still switch back and forth between them, seemingly at random,
by rconti 3y ago
I've felt that Apple Maps has been better than Google Maps in many ways for years now (although I still switch back and forth between them, seemingly at random, for no real reason, using each for about 50% of my map browsing).
Finding street names seems to be a massive issue across all maps -- not just mobile, not just Apple and Google. One of the most important things to me when looking at a map can simply not exist at most zoom levels. Zoom way in, checking at each step? No labels. Zoom way out, checking at each step? No labels. WTF
- FridgeSeal 3y agoApple Maps support for proper lane markings, road features, trees, building outlines etc is so much better. I basically only use Google maps for double checking business hours. Google maps might mark that a road has a lane, but Apple Maps delineates lane size, has better direction and turn markers, is able to pick up bike lanes, slow zones, speed bumps, the _kind_ of lane markers! (Double line, single, single + dash). Also the bike routing on Apple Maps is saner too. Google Maps regularly attempts to route me down highways or arterial roads…
- aembleton 3y agoTry mapy.cz - https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/mapy-cz-navigation-maps/id411411020 https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/mapy-cz-navigation-maps/id4114... They're based on OSM data, and I generally find them better than Google for street names