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Choosing native Apple or Google Maps SDK for iOS app [closed]

 This is a less programmatic and more service related question.
  I used apple native maps API which integrated google maps service before iOS6 independent apple maps release. So now I am confused between selecting Apple & Google Map.
  After last year maps problem Apple seem to improve a lot but is it worth using Apple native maps over more reliable Gmaps (for any location)?
  I need to integrate map service into a navigational service, so I need to make a decision between the two to use for development.
  Pros n cons are welcomed by ones who have experienced using both (iOS7 maps N Google Maps SDK for iOS).
  Thank you in advance!!


[Note: I have seen other similar links but they are not extensive in app's final experience n output]

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Vacca Avatar asked Oct 24 '13 13:10

Vacca


2 Answers

It really can depend on what sort of navigation you are doing and what sort of app you are building. Are you doing realtime routing? Using your own routing data? Do you need offline capabilities? You might also consider a framework like MapBox.

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incanus Avatar answered Sep 21 '22 13:09

incanus


For me the decision to use Google maps was based on the need to use Google services, Places in particular. If you are using Google services, the license dictates that you must use them with Google maps. I imagine the same would be true for Apple services and Apple maps but since Apple doesn't really have any services to speak of (for now), it's not an issue.

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iamiend Avatar answered Sep 18 '22 13:09

iamiend