Comparison

Google Maps vs Speed Trap Plus

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Google Maps4 screens
Speed Trap Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Maps versus Speed Trap Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle MapsSpeed Trap Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4M ratings) — better4.4 (497 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4M — better497
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleEvolutive Apps S.L.

Customer experience

Google Maps

All ratings7,381,143 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9,035 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative50.4%

Speed Trap Plus

All ratings497 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative54.5%

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

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
2 purchases

Speed Trap Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version Upgrade - 1 Year Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speed Trap Plus Improved Alert Voices$1.99

Questions

Is Google Maps free?
Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Trap Plus free?
Speed Trap Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Maps or Speed Trap Plus?
Google Maps is rated higher. Google Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4M ratings, while Speed Trap Plus averages 4.4 from 497 ratings.
Do Google Maps or Speed Trap Plus have ads?
Google Maps shows ads; Speed Trap Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Maps or Speed Trap Plus?
Google Maps ships an update every 6 days, and Speed Trap Plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Google Maps was updated on September 27, 2026 and Speed Trap Plus on September 25, 2026.

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