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I think you are vastly over estimating the number of iOS users who will seek to replace a default app. I'd wager that the friction of not being one of the defa

by Simucal 14y ago

I think you are vastly over estimating the number of iOS users who will seek to replace a default app. I'd wager that the friction of not being one of the default apps will ensure that Apple Maps continues to be the dominant iOS mapping app for the foreseeable future. There are a huge number of un-tech savvy users with iPhones that barely download any 3rd party apps at all. Those of us who have been voicing our opinion about Apple Maps and anticipating Google's new app are the vocal minority.

fudged71 14y ago
That's a good point, but "Apple maps being bad" is not only experienced by users, but it's also a meme that's swept through the media as well. Don't forget how valuable it is to be at the top of the "free apps" section in the app store, too. If/when people discover the app, they might like it more than the default app.