Why Google Maps is the Best Navigation App
Google Maps is the most popular map app on the market. If you’re getting back on the road, taking a road trip or trusting a young driver for the first time, make sure you download Google Maps. What does Google Maps do that others don’t? Find out!
Why Google Maps is Better Than Everything Else
It’s all about the data. Google Maps has the most real-world data compared to other alternatives. For more than a decade, Apple Maps has been chasing Google’s intuitive use of data and its substantial marketing share.
Google’s data advantage is two-fold. First, it uses massive amounts of historical traffic data to anticipate traffic jams, weather conditions, and changing traffic patterns. That data is enhanced by real-time user input from Waze, a traffic app Google purchased in 2013.
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How You Shape Google Maps
Every Android user with location services activated provides traffic information. Based on your driving habits and speeds, Google can identify traffic jams and even back-ups caused by accidents or construction zones.
All of this data is anonymized, so Google doesn’t actually know you stopped at Grand Traverse Pie Co. on your way home (we won’t tell, either) but you can access your info. If you allow certain permissions, Google Maps can help you track your month driving mileage. It’s a handy way to determine when you might need a tune-up or service.
Google Maps By the Numbers
More than a billion people use Google Maps every month in more than 220 countries around the world. In the US, 25 million users have the app on their smartphone. That’s nearly twice as many downloads as its sister app, Waze, with 13.4 million as of 2021.
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps
It’s taken years of research and improvement, but Apple has closed the gap with Google Maps in terms of accuracy and appearance. Google Maps has the edge for a few reasons:
Google Maps is available on all devices. Apples Maps is only available on iPhones.
Google Maps offer better real-time navigation, including more accurate construction and traffic alerts.
That doesn’t mean Apple Maps isn’t worth trying. We think it’s visually more appealing and much less cluttered, without superfluous data like stop signs or other features most drivers will never need.
Find Your Way to Garfield Auto
No matter where which navigation app you choose, you’ll find Garfield Auto, where we’ve always been, in the heart of Traverse City, Michigan. Stop in for expert repairs, regular maintenance, and Northern Michigan’s best automotive restoration services. Schedule your appointment today!