Comparison

Google Maps vs Save Location GPS

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

Save Location GPS

Easily save, organize, and share your important GPS locations. Never forget where you parked or where your favorite spots are. Navigate to saved destinations with ease and sync your data across devices.

Highlights
  • Save and share current locations
  • Online and offline saving capabilities
  • Save location details (coordinates, address, photos)
  • Edit and group saved locations
  • Multiple map view types
  • Navigate to saved destinations
  • Login and sync locations across devices
  • Export and import location data
Features
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Save Location GPS - The app name says it all! This is your Personal Location Assistant. Save your favorite places. Never forget where you parked the car. Share important locations with your friends or colleagues. Features of Save Location GPS : • Save & Share Location Save your current location with just one click with accuracy. • Online/Offline Support App will work with and without internet. You can save new location without internet. (GPS will take time to locate without internet) • Save Location Detail Also saves important details like Latitude, Longitude, Title, Address, and Photos to mark any location. • Edit Saved Location Easily edit your saved locations, or remove unwanted locations. • Group your Locations Have some favorite restaurants or hiking spots? Group them together for future reference. • Different Map Types You can see maps in Roadmap, Satellite, Hybrid and Terrain views. • Favorite Locations Add locations to Favorites to always remember your favorite places. Access it quickly from favourite screen. • Navigate to Locations Navigate with ease and find the quickest route to all your destinations with Save Location App. • Login and Sync Locations Login and access your favorite locations on any device. • Export and Import Locations Easily export all the location data into a CSV file so you can easily make use of that data. Want to map out a group of locations to share with a work team? This feature is perfect for you. • Support/Feedback/Feature request We love to hear from you! In-app message us any issues or feedback. Have a new Feature idea? We would love to hear and we will for our best to serve you. Here is some use cases : • Visiting a new friend for the first time? The Save Location App will quickly show and save the location details with exact accuracy so you can reference it later for your next visit! The app even stores the date so you remember the last time you saw Grandma! • Find the best restaurant in town and want to remember to bring your loved ones? Save the location in the app and even share it with your friends so they know where to find you. • All location data can be saved in the app for reference from other devices, all with security to ensure only you and people you want to see your location data can access it. This app is perfect for adventurers, business people, team leaders and those who socialise with family and friend Just imagine all the places you've been and thought how you would like to share with others. This is your chance. Subscription pricing and terms: Save Location GPS offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you premium services. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service : https://savelocationgps.com/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Google Maps4 screens
Save Location GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Google Maps and Save Location GPS both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Save Location GPS's written reviews are positive against 43% of Google Maps's. Google Maps's advantage is ratings volume (7.4M vs 429) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). 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 Save Location GPS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. 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 Save Location GPS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 429, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Google Maps's written reviews are positive against 77% of Save Location GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, Save Location GPS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Maps versus Save Location GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle MapsSave Location GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4M ratings)4.7 (429 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews77.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4M — better429
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB92 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGoogleRAYO INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Google Maps

All ratings7,421,151 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10,420 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative50.1%

Save Location GPS

All ratings429 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.7%

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

Save Location GPS

From 429 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 📍 Accurate GPS location tracking
  • 💼 Perfect for work and delivery routes
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient navigation
  • 💾 Convenient location saving and management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • ⚠️ Location accuracy inconsistencies
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection for maps
  • 📸 Image attachment issues

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

Save Location GPS

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes within seconds of opening
  • Save button not functioning after edits
  • Cannot add photos to locations
  • Login via phone not working
  • Location links redirect to download page instead of opening in app
Show 5 more
  • Map display showing incorrect satellite imagery
  • App freezes when navigating to locations
  • Password change feature non-functional
  • GPS coordinates cannot be modified
  • Saved location names not displaying

Requested features

10 requests
  • Contacts app integration for address book
  • Altitude/elevation data display
  • Map preview with saved location names
  • Offline map support
  • Siri integration
Show 5 more
  • Hiking trail maps
  • Marine/ocean navigation routes
  • Latitude/longitude display on saved locations
  • Additional information fields (phone numbers, notes)
  • Faster app performance optimization

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
5 purchases

Save Location GPS

Subscriptions2
  • Save Location GPS Premium2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Save Location GPS Premium$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Export Data$12.99
  • Save Location GPS Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save Location GPS free?
Save Location GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Maps or Save Location GPS?
Save Location GPS is rated higher. Google Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4M ratings, while Save Location GPS averages 4.7 from 429 ratings.
Do Google Maps or Save Location GPS have ads?
Both Google Maps and Save Location GPS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Maps or Save Location GPS?
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, and Save Location GPS weekly. Most recently, Google Maps was updated on October 30, 2026 and Save Location GPS on October 29, 2026.

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