# MapSwitch - Mapper for Safari — Redirect Google Map Links > Redirects Google Maps links to Apple Maps and Waze in Safari. (iPhone/iPad app by Ameen Mody.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapswitch-mapper-for-safari/id6475652306 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ameen Mody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231983233) - Category: Utilities, Developer Tools - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.40/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 19 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-01-09 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapswitch-mapper-for-safari/id6475652306/reviews.md ## What is MapSwitch? MapSwitch will also automatically redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps when using Safari - built from the ground up with the goal of creating seamless experience in your Safari browsing experience. MapSwitch works on any website, surf freely across the internet and MapSwitch will continue to work its magic and automatically and convert any Google Maps links to Apple Maps. Download and see what everyone is talking about! MapSwitch also has a bonus WAZE Maps feature. Prefer Waze navigation? Set the Waze Maps option to in the extension popup and MapSwitch automatically redirect links to your Waze Navigation App. Not only that MapSwitch has an additional dark mode feature which satisfies the AAA standard of a contrast ratio of 7 for Accessibility and Contrast when Dark Mode is enabled. With MapSwitch you can easily open Apple Maps automatically when searching. Preceding any search with amm or amaps will automatically open the search in Apple Maps. For example: use "amaps martial arts" to search Apple Maps for martial arts studios near you or "amaps sushi" to find sushi restaurants near you in Apple Maps. To start using MapSwitch simply enable the extension by going to your device settings > Safari > Extensions > and set MapSwitch to "On". There is a video walk-thru tutorial in the app as well to help you. Satisfying you our customer is our one priority. Share you feedback, report bug, feature request. Just email us at jcltravels@gmail.com We take your privacy very seriously. Switch does not collect, store, read any of your personal data so you can rest assured when using the app. ## Key features - Automatic Google Maps to Apple Maps redirection - Optional Waze Maps redirection - Dark mode with high contrast ratio - Manual Apple Maps search prefixes - Works across all websites in Safari ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapswitch-mapper-for-safari/id6475652306/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Marche extrêmement bien ! *2026-08-04* Je ne comprends pas les avis qui disent que ça ne fonctionne pas. Je suis sur iPhone 16 pro à jour. Je fais une recherche Google, je tape la touche "itinéraire" et ça ouvre Plans… et à la bonne adresse ! what else? (à un moment donné, j'avais un doute, j'ai désactivé puis réactivité et tout re-fonctionne) Merci. PS: cela dit, je ne comprends pas les 17,6 Mo pour un script et une page de présentation … ### 1/5 — Needs a fix *2026-02-09* Safari stops browsing the web when extension is turned on. Once I turn it off safari loads pages as normal again. ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-01-04* I don’t understand why it isn’t advertised that this includes an option for Waze + the dark mode option!!! I love this! ### 1/5 — Sarei doesn’t work with extension activated *2025-12-04, version 4.2* If I activate the Safari extensions no page will be loaded ### 5/5 — Finally an extension that works *2025-11-18* I was initially using another app (extension) for the same purpose, which initially worked well. However, recently, it has stopped functioning as intended. I quickly discovered this app and, to my delight, it performs the tasks it claims to do. ### 1/5 — Non funziona *2025-11-15, version 4.2* Ho seguito le istruzioni ma non funziona…. 0.99€ rubati ### 5/5 — Simple and it works! *2025-11-06* Not much to write. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do. 5 stars is well deserved. ### 1/5 — Ohne Funktion *2025-09-04* Funktioniert leider nicht. ### 1/5 — Funktioniert meist nicht *2025-08-29* Insbesondere wenn man auf Google eine Adresse sucht, dann öffnet die App gerade hier wo es nötig wäre Apple Maps nicht... ### 1/5 — Keine Funktion *2025-07-22* Mit aktivierter Extension hat gar keine Seite mehr in Safari geladen. ## Frequently asked questions about MapSwitch ### What does MapSwitch do? MapSwitch automatically redirects any Google Maps links you encounter in Safari to open in Apple Maps. This creates a smoother browsing experience by ensuring your preferred navigation app is used without manual intervention. ### Can I use Waze with this app? Yes, MapSwitch includes a bonus feature that allows you to redirect Google Maps links to Waze instead of Apple Maps. You can enable this option through the extension's popup menu. ### Is MapSwitch free to use? Yes, MapSwitch is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its core features, including the redirection capabilities and dark mode. ### How do I enable MapSwitch in Safari? To enable MapSwitch, go to your device's Settings, then tap on Safari, followed by Extensions. You will find MapSwitch listed there, and you can simply toggle it to 'On'. ### What are the manual search prefixes? You can manually trigger searches in Apple Maps by preceding your search query with 'amm' or 'amaps'. For example, typing 'amaps sushi' will directly open Apple Maps to search for sushi restaurants near you. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.8 — 2026-07-08 MapSwitch is the easiest and most effective way to redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.7 — 2026-07-06 MapSwitch is the easiest and most effective way to redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.5 — 2026-06-16 MapSwitch is the easiest and most effective way to redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.4 — 2026-06-09 MapSwitch is the easiest and most effective way to redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 4.3 — 2026-03-14 MapSwitch is the easiest and most effective way to redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*