There Can Be Only One (Maps App)…Or Can There?

ByMike Moffit

As of yesterday, Google has released their latest incarnation of Google Maps for iOS! Everyone who hated Apple Maps can now breathe a sigh of relief and navigate their way out of the lake they mistakenly drove into while blindly following Apple Maps.

A few key things to point out. We will be doing a more in-depth review of this app once we get around to using it more. However, first impressions seem good. It looks like Google maps on my computer, it will find my location if I have cell service, and I can find a variety of places that I might be traveling to. It has turn-by-turn navigation and voiceover guidance. Some mighty neat features, but the true test will be if things are not where they are supposed to be, as was the complaint with Apple Maps. I doubt there will be, since Google is most likely pooling their map data from their existing map database, but at this time I can’t confirm or deny that.

For those interested, you can find the app here. (It’s free!) I recommend trying it out while you’re traveling about this holiday season and let us know if you find any inconsistencies.

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