Comparison

Google Maps vs Spoke Route Planner

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

Head to head
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

About

Spoke Route Planner

Optimize your delivery routes with this multi-stop planner. Add stops easily, get automatic route optimization to avoid traffic, and finish your deliveries faster. Save time, money, and gas with efficient route planning.

Highlights
  • Multi-stop route optimization
  • Automatic fastest route mapping
  • Traffic avoidance
  • Add unlimited stops (paid)
  • Voice and Live Text stop entry
  • Delivery time windows and priorities
  • Integration with popular GPS apps
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Circuit Route Planner is now Spoke Route Planner. Same trusted app, just a new name. Easy-to-use multi-stop route planner and delivery app downloaded by over 10 million drivers - Sign up for a FREE trial today! Deliver more packages and finish your route faster. Save time, money, and gas with Spoke Route Planner. Adding stops to a route takes seconds. A single click optimizes all your deliveries and automatically maps out the fastest routes. Avoid traffic, find packages quicker, and deliver more efficiently. Using Spoke Route Planner, you can... • Find and add stops easily using your keypad, voice, or Apple Live Text • Add an unlimited number of deliveries and routes per day • Avoid traffic and delays with a route planner that automatically maps the fastest routes • Make last-minute changes to routes during the day • Use it with your favorite GPS - Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, and more… • Set delivery time windows and priority levels for specific stops • Customize the amount of time to spend at each stop, and add rest breaks • Get instant and accurate ETAs • Add package details to make loading your truck and locating an item easier And much more… The top-choice route planning and delivery app for couriers and delivery drivers, used to deliver in over 190 countries. Helping drivers discover the best routes, avoid traffic, boost earnings, and finish ahead of schedule every day. “I’m a courier and deliver about 150 packages a day. This route planner always gives me the fastest route, so I can deliver more packages in less time. I make more money and save around an hour a day using Spoke. It’s the best app of all the ones I’ve tried” - Nathan, Canada Spoke Route Planner - Free The free version of Spoke Route Planner gives you unlimited access to all features, but routes are limited to a maximum of 10 stops. Spoke Route Planner - Lite Spoke Route Planner Lite gives you an unlimited number of routes and stops, with restricted access to some features. Spoke Route Planner - Standard Spoke Route Planner Standard gives you unlimited access to all features and no restrictions on routes or stops. 14-day trial complete? Subscribe to the right plan for you and save time, money, and gas by using a delivery route planner that helps you do more and finish your route faster. FAQs Will Spoke Route Planner work in my country? Spoke Route Planner works in almost every country because it uses location data provided by Google Maps. If Google Maps works where you live, then Spoke Route Planner will work for you. We have users in over 190 countries and on every continent. Which languages does Spoke support? Spoke will automatically use your phone language if it is supported. If it is not, it will default to US English How many routes can I create? You can have unlimited routes on the free and paid version of Spoke Route Planner How many stops can I add to my route? You can add up to ten stops per route on the free version of Spoke Route Planner. How do I subscribe/cancel my subscription? Subscriptions auto-renew monthly and are charged to your Apple account. Cancel anytime by turning off auto-renew in your Apple account 24 hours before the renewal date. Rates vary by country, and the local price for your region will be provided before you complete payment. Support: https://routeplannerhelp.spoke.com/en/ What’s new?: https://spoke.com/route-planner/product-updates Terms of Service: https://spoke.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://spoke.com/privacy

Screenshots

Google Maps4 screens
Spoke Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Maps at 7.4M against Spoke Route Planner's 11K. Google Maps also leads on chart position (#1 vs #14). Spoke Route Planner's advantage is review sentiment (66% 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. Google Maps sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Spoke Route Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.7 for Google Maps against 4.7 for Spoke Route Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Google Maps's written reviews are positive against 66% of Spoke Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, Spoke Route Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Maps versus Spoke Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle MapsSpoke Route Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4M ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4M — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better#14
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleCircuit Routing

Customer experience

Google Maps

All ratings7,416,836 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10,106 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative49.9%

Spoke Route Planner

All ratings10,694 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews523 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

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

Spoke Route Planner

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Saves time and increases efficiency
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Helpful for planning routes
  • 🚀 Optimizes delivery routes
  • 👍 Integrates well with Google Maps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate address plotting
  • 🐛 Routing issues and backtracking
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

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

Spoke Route Planner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses not recognized correctly
  • Route optimization issues
  • Subscription cancellation problems
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add option to avoid U-turns
  • Allow manual reordering of stops
  • Integrate with more navigation apps
  • Add ability to set delivery time windows
  • Provide more customization options
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  • Improve address scanning and recognition

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Google Maps

Subscriptions21
  • 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
  • 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)2 variants$19.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 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
7 purchases

Spoke Route Planner

Subscriptions7
  • Lite Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription14 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription3 variants$119.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription Annual$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spoke Route Planner free?
Spoke Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Maps or Spoke Route Planner?
Spoke Route Planner is rated higher. Google Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4M ratings, while Spoke Route Planner averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Google Maps or Spoke Route Planner have ads?
Both Google Maps and Spoke Route Planner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Maps or Spoke Route Planner?
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, and Spoke Route Planner weekly. Most recently, Google Maps was updated on October 21, 2026 and Spoke Route Planner on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Google Maps or Spoke Route Planner?
Google Maps currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Spoke Route Planner at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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