Comparison

Moovit vs Google Maps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moovit

Navigate urban transit with real-time arrivals, live directions, and instant alerts for buses, trains, and more. Plan your trips with confidence, pay fares digitally, and discover bike-friendly routes. Access offline maps and community insights for seamless city travel.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival information
  • Step-by-step live navigation
  • Digital ticket payments
  • Service disruption alerts
  • Augmented reality stop finder
  • Offline transit maps
Features
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Transform the way you navigate your city with Moovit, the all-in-one app for urban transit. Whether you’re taking the bus, subway, train, or even hopping on a dockless scooter, Moovit delivers essential information to streamline your journey. Why Choose Moovit? - Real-Time Arrivals: Access up-to-the-minute arrival information directly from GPS on buses and trains. No more guessing—plan your trips with confidence and avoid unnecessary waiting. - Seamless Digital Payments: Effortlessly purchase and validate your bus and train tickets with just a tap (available in select cities), making your travel experience smoother than ever. - Instant Alerts: Stay ahead of disruptions with real-time alerts about service changes, delays, and traffic issues. Moovit keeps you informed so you can adjust your plans on the fly. - Step-by-Step Live Navigation: Navigate your route with live, guided directions from point A to B. Know how far to walk, get real-time arrival updates, and receive notifications as you near your destination. - Augmented Reality Way Finder: Locate your bus or train stop easily with our innovative AR feature, ensuring you never miss your ride. - Community-Powered Insights: Leverage user-reported issues to stay updated on station conditions, service disruptions, and schedules, ensuring you have the latest information at your fingertips. - Personalized Favorites: Quickly access your favorite lines, stations, and places. Get real-time updates on any changes that may affect your regular routes. - Comprehensive Bike Routes: Plan bike-friendly routes alongside your transit options. Access updated bike docking stations and integrate bike trips with public transport seamlessly. - Offline Maps: Explore transit maps offline or underground, ensuring you always have the information you need, even without a signal. Moovit proudly serves over 930 million users in more than 3,400 cities worldwide, collaborating with leading public transit agencies to provide you with the best urban mobility solutions. You only need one app for all your transit needs, covering the U.S. and 112 other countries in 45 languages. Whether you want to know bus times, train schedules, or the last departures from any stop, Moovit has you covered. Download Moovit today—ride with confidence! Contact us: * https://support.moovitapp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=175869 * https://www.facebook.com/moovit * https://twitter.com/moovit Terms of Use https://moovitapp.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-service-en

About

Google Maps

Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS navigation
  • Live traffic data
  • Public transport updates
  • Business and place discovery
  • Street View and Immersive View
  • Offline maps
  • User reviews and photos
Features
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Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-time GPS navigation for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover over 250 million businesses and places - from restaurants and shops to everyday essentials – with photos, reviews, and helpful information. Navigate the world, the way you want: • Get to where you need to go with fuel-efficient route options • Find the best route with real-time, turn-by-turn voice, and on screen navigation • Save time with automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures • Catch the bus, train, and ride-share effortlessly, with real-time updates • Find bike or scooter rentals to get around more easily Plan trips and experiences effortlessly: • Preview an area before you go (e.g. parking, entrances) with Street View • Use Immersive View to experience what landmarks, parks and routes look like, and even check the weather so you can be ready in advance • Create custom lists of your favorite saved places and share with others • Order delivery and takeout, make reservations, and book hotels • Don't get lost with offline maps in an area with bad signal • Search for local places and things to do, and decide based on user reviews and photos Discover and explore like a local: • Explore with confidence knowing 500 million users contribute and keep the map up to date each year • Avoid the crowds by seeing how busy a place is before you get there • Use Lens in Maps to see walking directions overlaid on the real world • Filter restaurants by cuisine, hours, price, rating and more • Ask questions about a place, from dishes to parking, and get quick answers Some features not available in all countries or cities Navigation isn't intended to be used by oversized or emergency vehicles

Screenshots

Moovit4 screens
Google Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Maps at 7.4M against Moovit's 60K. Google Maps also leads on chart position (#1 vs #28). Moovit's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 44%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moovit sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Google Maps sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Moovit against 4.7 for Google Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 60K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Moovit's written reviews are positive against 44% of Google Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moovit ships an update weekly, Google Maps every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Moovit versus Google Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoovitGoogle Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60K ratings)4.7 (7.4M ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings60K7.4M — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB469 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoovit App Global LTDGoogle

Customer experience

Moovit

All ratings60,089 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2,147 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative39.1%

Google Maps

All ratings7,375,894 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews8,919 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative50.3%

User reviews

Moovit

From 60K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of public transit options
  • 📍 Precise location tracking and navigation
  • ⏰ Live arrival and departure updates
  • 🔔 Stop notifications to avoid missing your stop

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate or unreliable route/schedule information
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and long loading times
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface and navigation

Google Maps

From 7.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
  • 🚧 Dangerous routing suggestions
  • 🤔 Confusing interface changes

Bugs and requests

Moovit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect route and schedule information
  • GPS tracking issues and inaccurate location data
  • Unreliable notifications and alerts

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline maps and route planning
  • Customizable trip planning options
  • Improved real-time updates and alerts
  • Integration with other transportation services
  • Subscription model with no ads
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  • Better accessibility for visually impaired users

Google Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save/access favorite locations
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect address/location detection
  • Voice navigation issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to avoid tolls or specify vehicle type
  • Ability to manually edit/update maps
  • Better integration with public transit
  • Improved offline functionality
  • More customization options for routes

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Moovit

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 3 month plan7 Days trial$2.293 Months
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly plan$3.391 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 12 month plan$5.991 Year
  • 6 month plan7 Days trial$7.996 Months
  • 12 month plan$8.991 Year
  • 12 month plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Moovit+ 6M Plan7 Days trial$11.996 Months
  • 12 month plan7 Days trial$13.491 Year
  • 6 month plan7 Days trial2 variants$13.496 Months
  • 12 month plan7 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
  • 12 month plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
22 purchases

Google Maps

Subscriptions22
  • 30 GB$0.891 Month
  • 30 GB1 Month trial3 variants$0.891 Month
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
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  • 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$19.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB$19.991 Year
  • Google AI Pro (2 TB)$19.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • 200 GB1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • 200 GB$29.991 Year
  • 10 TB$49.991 Month
  • 2 TB1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • 20 TB$99.991 Month
  • 2 TB1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month

Questions

Is Moovit free?
Moovit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moovit or Google Maps?
Google Maps is rated higher. Moovit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Google Maps averages 4.7 from 7.4M ratings.
Do Moovit or Google Maps have ads?
Both Moovit and Google Maps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Moovit or Google Maps?
Moovit ships an update weekly, and Google Maps every 6 days. Most recently, Moovit was updated on September 24, 2026 and Google Maps on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Moovit or Google Maps?
Moovit currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Google Maps at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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