Comparison

Google Maps vs Yango 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

Yango Maps

Navigate your city with real-time traffic updates, public transport schedules, and walking routes. Get turn-by-turn directions, avoid jams, and find parking. Download offline maps for navigation without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Public transport schedules
  • Walking route guidance
  • Offline map downloads
  • Parking and fuel station finder
  • CarPlay integration
Features
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Navigate the city easily, whether you're driving, walking, or using public transport. With our GPS-powered app, you can see your precise location and get convenient directions straight to your destination wherever you are — in Dubai, Baku, or any other city. The app shows you directions that avoid traffic, tracks bus schedules, and knows all those fast, easy walking routes that take you around obstacles. With Yango Maps, you get a stress-free driving experience with real-time updates on the road and clear instructions on how to navigate complex intersections. You'll get warnings about traffic jams, road closures, and speed limits ahead of time so you'll definitely get there on schedule. The app will also direct you to parking and fuel stations near your destination so that nothing stands between you and the places you need to go. You can get directions even without an internet connection — simply download an offline map for your city or region, and you'll never get lost offline. Yango Maps is also available in CarPlay so you can see your route laid out in front of you as you drive. This currently works in the UAE and Azerbaijan, and we'll add support for more countries in upcoming updates. Feel free to contact us at app-maps@yango.com

Screenshots

Google Maps4 screens
Yango Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yango Maps at none against Google Maps's 34. Yango Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). Google Maps's advantage is ratings volume (7.4M vs 291) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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. Yango Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Yango Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 291, 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 56% of Yango Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Google Maps versus Yango Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle MapsYango Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4M ratings)4.7 (291 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews56.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4M — better291
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB822 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleDirect Cursus Computer Systems Trading

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%

Yango Maps

All ratings291 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral14.1%
Negative29.5%

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

Yango Maps

From 291 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Superior lane guidance at complex intersections
  • 👍 Clearer UI compared to Google Maps and Waze
  • 📍 Accurate location tracking in Dubai
  • 🚨 Speed camera alerts and speed limit warnings
  • 🎯 Detailed road information and lane-specific navigation

Room to improve

  • 🌍 Limited global coverage outside Dubai/UAE
  • 📍 Incomplete location database compared to competitors
  • 🐛 Location tracking delays on CarPlay
  • 🔒 Premium subscription required for full CarPlay features
  • 📱 Missing road names and directional indicators

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

Yango Maps

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Speed meter disappears when switching to other apps
  • Location display lag causing missed exits
  • Incomplete camera database leading to missed speed cameras
  • CarPlay compatibility issues on some devices
  • Inaccurate location display in some regions
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  • Exits not showing clearly in advance
  • Missing locations in search results
  • Inconsistent speed limit updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • French language version
  • Driver screen support for CarPlay
  • Expanded map coverage for India (especially Assam)
  • Global expansion beyond Dubai/UAE
  • Extended zoom duration (currently 10 seconds)
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  • Road name display on navigation screen
  • Oman map coverage
  • Improved POI search functionality
  • Country border display option
  • North America map improvement
  • Free CarPlay access without premium subscription

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

Yango Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yango Maps free?
Yango Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Maps or Yango Maps?
Google Maps and Yango Maps are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.4M and 291 ratings respectively.
Do Google Maps or Yango Maps have ads?
Google Maps shows ads; Yango Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Maps or Yango Maps?
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, and Yango Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Google Maps was updated on September 24, 2026 and Yango Maps on September 24, 2026.

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