A native Google Maps application comes built-in to our iOS devices, and while it’s great for accessing maps and getting directions while we’re on the go, it is lacking a few important features. Thankfully, however, Google has just launched an updated Google Maps web app which offers a little extra.
Its new features allow you to:
• See your current location
• Search for what’s nearby with suggest and auto complete
• Have clickable icons of popular businesses and transit stations
• Get driving, transit, biking, and walking directions
• Turn on satellite, transit, traffic, biking, and other layers
• View Place pages with photos, ratings, hours, and more
• When signed into your Google account, access your starred locations and My Maps
While the maps don’t cache and may not load as quickly as they would if you accessed them from the native Google Maps application, the web app offers some advantages, such as singing into your Google account to access starred locations and ‘My Maps’.
The web app can also be updated by Google whenever necessary and means you don’t have to wait for an iOS update to get new features or bug fixes.
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
5 responses to “Google Launches Web-Based Maps App for iOS, Android”
 I can’t find advantage over the native app.
 I love singing to my Google Account.
finally a maps app for android