Apple Maps vs Google

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R11] Apple Maps 5/5 · US Apple maps review: thank you for helping me get around places it uses real time reports and traffic to help me understand the best route. It has voice GPS reporting and the best of all it has I don’t know it’s called but it has the landscape in major cities like Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Richmond, Orlando, Miami Fort Lauderdale IDK land i’m just gonna take a quick detour, hey
2. [R20] Apple Maps 5/5 · US Adding more stops: I love Apple Maps and use it all the time. However i would like to see more places to be added when you add a stop when in route to a destination. Like hotels,restaurants, groceries stores, etc…
3. [R26] Apple Maps 5/5 · US Reviews: The only reason i still keep the google maps is because of reviews i can see. Integration yelp into maps for reviews guys
4. [R59] Apple Maps 4/5 · GB Beautiful maps, clear directions: Much easier to use than other map apps, more beautiful, clear. Some information is out of date but with more users and Apple’s data getting better it is fast becoming a favourite
5. [R3] Apple Maps 3/5 · US App crash: Apple Maps navigation constantly stops when switching apps. I start directions, go to WhatsApp or another app for a second, and when I check back the navigation has already exited or stopped guiding me. Very frustrating while driving. Background mode doesn’t work reliably. Please fix this Apple, it should keep running smoothly in the background like other navigation apps. iPhone 14 Pro
6. [R39] Apple Maps 3/5 · US Great for Transit, Frustrating for Driving: Love the visuals of the map, and think it is very well designed, but considering not using for driving anymore because: * Continually awakens my screen, leading to a lot of battery usage when all I want are sound updates * Sound updates are too frequent, and setting to “only important updates” does not give turn-by-turn, only speed camera updates for som
7. [R61] Google 2/5 · US Read Aloud disappeared: To be honest, I don’t really like the Google app, I am just super used to safari and can’t change it but I heavily, HEAVILY, used it for the “Read Aloud” function (and it’s the only reason why I use the Google App). It was working just fine but the option suddenly disappeared the day before yesterday. I have already removed the app, reinstalled, removed shut down the phon
8. [R83] Google 5/5 · US 5 stars: Easy to use
9. [R7] Apple Maps 2/5 · US Wth: For the past six months, Apple Maps, when I have been driving suddenly will show me off the freeway 6 miles away and then back on the freeway and then it hops me around for like 20 minutes trying to figure out that I am still on the freeway that I’ve been on for 20 minutes and keeps changing the times and what exit I have to get off at the last second because it thinks that I am somewhere tha
10. [R10] Apple Maps 1/5 · US I’d give zero stars if I could: This used to be my go to app all the time up until like three months ago and now it is completely broken and you can’t go anywhere because the app won’t let you and Apple is doing nothing to fix it so I would not recommend anyone getting this app and anyone who has this app I would recommend deleting it because until Apple actually does a basic problem that it has t
11. [R46] Apple Maps 1/5 · US Worst directions: I use five different apps to find directions. As far as just basic maps for general orientation, they’re all about the same, but really makes the app live or die liver die. Is whether or not the app gives you good directions to help you out when things are a mess. I’d say Apple Maps fails most of the time compared to all the rest. None of them are perfect but Apple screws up mor
12. [R64] Google 1/5 · US Difficult: Meant to make life easier, nope…redirects slow, takes you to shady locations and the longest route possible
13. [R1] Apple Maps 1/5 · US Default App: The fact that I cannot make another map app my default gives you 1 star. If the app was good we shouldn’t have to be forced to use it.
14. [R19] Apple Maps 1/5 · US Ads don’t belong: I’m now greeted with a reminder that the Maps app will now contain ads. Just what Maps needed. I’m so done with this app.
15. [R72] Google 3/5 · US Too many ads, privacy cookies and sales of personal data.: Way too much! People forget there are other, safer ways to search. Anytime I google something, it ends up in ads and emails with an hour. Not everyone wants a Gmail account.
16. [R31] Apple Maps 2/5 · US Getting changes: Was great till about 6 months ago the quit giving me a faster route almost as if the road was not there other routes add 5-10 minutes and lots of speed bumps I’ve sent in complaints about it and never get a response
17. [R43] Apple Maps 1/5 · US Ads: You got to be kidding me? Putting ads in maps is insane. I’m going third party till this is fixed.
18. [R94] Google 1/5 · US Wow…: If anyone thought Google was bad before, being biased and all, just wait until you learn about Reckless Ben. Evidently google doesn’t care one bit about anyone’s privacy. They will give ALL your emails and information over to any corporation that asks for it. SHAME ON YOU GOOGLE. You can put those legos somewhere dark and lonely, Google.