Comparison

Google Maps vs GPS Route Maps

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

GPS Route Maps

Navigate to any destination safely and quickly with turn-by-turn voice guidance and real-time traffic updates. Find the shortest routes, track your speed, and get weather information. Premium features offer unlimited access and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Shortest route finder
  • GPS speedometer
  • Weather updates
  • Multiple route options
Features
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Going somewhere? Use a GPS route finder and reach your destination safer and faster. GPS route tracker enables voice navigation with turn-by-turn assistance along with traffic updates. Maps for any destination provide an easier way to reach any location. Make your traveling easier with easy driving directions in voice navigation assistance. Ever faced the problem of finding any location? GPS route finder provides the ultimate source for finding any location. Get information on traffic updates and travel on the shortest routes provided by GPS route finder. The foremost navigator ensures speed to any destination by providing easy directions in voice navigation features. Key Features Traffic updates with driving directions Voice navigation and easy route guidance Route maps with shortest route tracker Estimated time to your destination Navigation with voice directions Multiple routes for any destination Find multiple routes to your destination Get real-time traffic updates Track accurate speed and distance with GPS speedometer Know the accurate weather updates for any location Get real-time and satellite view Calculate accurate distance between two cities or points Additional purchase is required to access the premium features Premium Features Include: - Unlimited GPS route map navigations - Unlimited distance calculator between any points - Unlimited speedometer usage - Ad-free experience GPS route finder app offers the following auto-renewing subscription Weekly: $2.99/Month with 3-day free trial Monthly: $5.99/Month This price is for United States customers Pricing in other countries may vary and current rates may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. At confirmation of purchase the subscription payment will be charged to iTunes Account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of use: https://toptenx.blogspot.com/p/terms-of-use.html Privacy policy: https://toptenx.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Google Maps4 screens
GPS Route Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Maps at every 6 days against GPS Route Maps's every 6 weeks. Google Maps also leads on ratings volume (7.4M vs 858) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). GPS Route Maps's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and GPS Route Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 GPS Route Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 858, 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 67% of GPS Route Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, GPS Route Maps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Google Maps versus GPS Route Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle MapsGPS Route Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4M ratings)4.7 (858 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4M — better858
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGooglezohaib khaliq

Customer experience

Google Maps

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

GPS Route Maps

All ratings858 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

GPS Route Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

GPS Route Maps

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Navigation Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Route Maps Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Ad Free Version Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Route Maps free?
GPS Route Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Maps or GPS Route Maps?
Google Maps and GPS Route Maps are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.4M and 858 ratings respectively.
Do Google Maps or GPS Route Maps have ads?
Both Google Maps and GPS Route Maps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Maps or GPS Route Maps?
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, and GPS Route Maps every 6 weeks. Most recently, Google Maps was updated on September 25, 2026 and GPS Route Maps on September 21, 2026.

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