Google Maps vs Speed Trap Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Speed Trap Plus
This app transforms your device into a speed trap detector, providing visual and audible alerts for speed traps and dangerous road spots. It offers worldwide coverage, voice navigation, and integration with widgets and smartwatches for a safer driving experience.
- Worldwide speed trap database
- Visual and audible alerts
- Voice-driven navigation
- Single-screen driving interface
- Map view with location tracking
- Apple Watch and widget integration
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Stop getting speed tickets with Speed Trap Plus! Speed Trap Plus will transform your iPhone and iPad into the best speed trap detector. Thanks to using one of the biggest and most accurate databases in the world, you will receive Visual and Audible alerts before speed traps with enough time to slow down and avoid a ticket. In addition, Speed Trap Plus will let you see if there are dangerous spots in the road ahead of you, it will give you clear alerts with cool voices and it is optimised to have all the necessary information in a single screen to provide the best experience while driving. And you can even use it on a widget and in your Apple Watch! No more traffic tickets with Speed Trap Plus, give it a try, it’s free! Features: - Worldwide coverage of speed traps, black points and gas stations using one of the world’s most detailed databases. - Supports Imperial and metric systems. - A voice driven navigator to help you reach your destination. - A smart design that shows all the necessary information in a single screen to be easy to use while driving. - A map that follows you on the road and lets you see your location and the nearest speed traps, black points and gas stations. - Audio traffic reports with relevant information about- traffic congestion, incidents, road works and weather conditions; are available for most countries. - Cool Visual and Audible alerts are given before reaching speed traps and black points to give you enough time to slow down. - A Today Widget and Apple Watch integration so you do not miss anything on the road. - A small manual inside the App. - The possibility to contact support from inside the App. - A rotatable interface to adapt to all situations. - A shaking control to reset the status of the App or to go back to the main screen. - A design to adapt to your preferences. - The possibility to upgrade the App to a Pro, ad free version of the App with an improved speed traps database that will unleash the full potential of Speed Trap Plus by means of an auto-renewable subscription that lasts 1 year with a 1-month free trial period. Don’t miss out Speed Trap Plus’ Pro Version Upgrade - 1 Year Plan for 4.99. In-App Purchase additional notes: The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of the purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for a price equal or lower to the price of the previous subscription period, currently the price is 4.99. The subscriptions may be managed and the auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when a purchase to a subscription to that publication is made. This subscription offers a free trial prior to charging you. If you decide to unsubscribe before charging starts, cancel the subscription before the free trial ends. - It is available in various languages, including: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan. Support: Speed Trap Plus has ben developed by Evolutive Apps, we provide support through email or inside the App. Whenever you have a problem using Speed Trap Plus or you want to make a suggestion you can reach us using the App or through our website. Contact: mobile@evolutive.co Website: https://evolutive.co/ Terms & Conditions: https://evolutive.co/stp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Speed Trap Plus at none against Google Maps's shown. Speed Trap Plus also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). Google Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7.4M vs 497). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Google Maps sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Speed Trap Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Google Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Maps has 7.4M ratings behind it against 497, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Google Maps's written reviews are positive against 36% of Speed Trap Plus's.
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, Speed Trap Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Maps | Speed Trap Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.4M ratings) — better | 4.4 (497 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.4M — better | 497 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evolutive Apps S.L. | |
Customer experience
Google Maps
Speed Trap Plus
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
Speed Trap Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Maps
- 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
Speed Trap Plus
- Pro Version Upgrade - 1 Year Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- Speed Trap Plus Improved Alert Voices$1.99
Questions
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