iPhone Google Maps Review: Faster Than The Android Version?

The best way to determine which software between iPhone’s Google maps and Android’s Google maps is better is by making a comparison between them. The two devices were, thus, used for a 677-mile trip from New York to Michigan during which the interface of the two programs has been subject to various tests.

The first difference that becomes noticeable is the fact that the Android version of the Google maps has a much better graphics than the other version. The interface has been provided with many street and river names, whereas the aspect of the map is as true to the original maps as possible. iPhone apps, on the other hand, are much more simplistic because they don’t have too many options and features.

Moreover, the 3D graphics that has been long praised by the manufacturing company becomes almost unnoticeable once you get outside the city. Analysts have, nevertheless, explained the difference in style by claiming that the Android version was created three years ago, so Google has had the opportunity to improve their apps.

If you want a travel companion that can display information related to traffic and nearby businesses, then, Google’s Android maps are the right choice for you. This program is constantly updated with the latest changes that have been made in relation to street mapping, so you can rest assure that it will be easy to find the locations you are interested in, whether it is a hotel or a local business.

Unlike the Android version, which offers users the possibility to select layers, the iPhone version only uses a layer when displaying the information in navigation mode. No other layers are displayed in the rest of the cases. With Android you can also set a destination and search the places you are interested in along the route. iPhone’s voice assistant, Siri, comes in handy when looking for places as you only have to press the Home button and ask the software to guide you to the closest restaurant you are interested in.

All in all, both the Android and the iPhone app do a pretty good job in guiding you towards your final destination. The two programs display accurate information and are quick to recalculate your route in case you missed its initial suggestion; however, Google Maps for Android seem to be the safest choice in case you are looking for a product that can rival the features of a GPS.