Comparison

Google Maps vs Neshan Map

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

Neshan Map

Discover and navigate to locations with this comprehensive mapping app. It offers multi-mode navigation for various transport types and optimized routing, including features for taxi drivers. Enjoy worldwide maps and helpful navigation aids.

Highlights
  • Worldwide maps (OpenStreetMap)
  • Location search (restaurants, gas stations)
  • Multi-mode navigation (car, public transport, motorcycle)
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • GPS-based navigation
  • Multi-lane guidance
Features
Currently charting
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With many locations and points of interest, Neshan Map serves as a reliable platform for finding places. Neshan also offers navigation features, including Apple CarPlay support, and Multi-mode navigation. Whether you're driving, riding a motorcycle, or using public transportation, Neshan helps you find the fastest and the smoothest routes to your destination. Neshan’s routing capabilities provide a unique experience designed for online taxi drivers. With GPS-based navigation, Neshan suggests the best route and notifies users in case of GPS spoofing. Neshan is free to download and use. Key Features of Neshan Map: Worldwide maps based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data Quick & easy search for public places like restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, etc. Save personal locations Verified business accounts Apple CarPlay support Multi-mode navigation (Car, Metro & Bus, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking) Accurate location detection via GPS Optimized battery consumption Know which lane to be in with multi-lane guidance With Neshan, you'll never get lost!

Screenshots

Google Maps4 screens
Neshan Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neshan Map at none against Google Maps's 34. Neshan Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). Google Maps's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (7.4M vs 2.6K). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neshan Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Google Maps's written reviews are positive against 69% of Neshan Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, Neshan Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Google Maps versus Neshan Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle MapsNeshan Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4M ratings) — better4.3 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4M — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better#21
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleJavad Amel Khabazan

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%

Neshan Map

All ratings2,643 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative17.3%

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

Neshan Map

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app, especially with latest updates
  • 💯 Excellent navigation app
  • 👍 Perfect for navigation while driving
  • 🗺️ Best map application

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Critical flaw: cannot open/share location from other apps
  • 🔄 Screen rotation doesn't work
  • 🚗 Not compatible with CarPlay
  • 🔋 High battery usage
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices

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

Neshan Map

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location detection issues after updates
  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Radio feature not active on iOS
  • Favorite places not showing correctly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for Apple CarPlay
  • Implement horizontal/landscape mode
  • Add option to change voice/language
  • Improve walking directions and guides
  • Add support for Apple Watch and Dynamic Island
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  • Implement sorting of saved locations alphabetically
  • Enhance visual design and dark mode support

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
None

Neshan Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neshan Map free?
Neshan Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Maps or Neshan Map?
Google Maps is rated higher. Google Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4M ratings, while Neshan Map averages 4.3 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Google Maps or Neshan Map have ads?
Google Maps shows ads; Neshan Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Maps or Neshan Map?
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, and Neshan Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Maps was updated on September 24, 2026 and Neshan Map on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Google Maps or Neshan Map?
Google Maps currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Neshan Map at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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