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Comment by mrtksn | Hacker News Reader

Google Maps is yet another decaying Google product, unfortunately.

However it has a moat that is hard to overtake: Business information. Apple Maps is a superior experience as long as you can find the business(shop, restaurant etc) but unfortunately it's still far from matching Google at this.

It's even annoying me on Bing. I've switched to Bing and I'm pretty happy so far but when I search for a shop or something, that's when Google still has the edge thanks to vast the business info on Google Maps which would be displayed in a Google Search result.

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For me, Apple Maps replaced Google Maps, and Google Maps then replaced Yelp/Foursquare/etc. Apple does a better job of getting me where I want to go and Google does a better job of letting me know what’s around when I get there.

Hate that Google defaults to the 'eco' route that takes a few minutes longer.

Otherwise my initial experience with Apple maps was so bad that I havent tried it since. It basically would wait until the last possible moment to tell me to turn, not exactly possible going 45mph.

Are you sure your car isn't set to hybrid or EV in the maps settings? I think it defaults to eco if that's the case.

What I hate about Google routing is that it would change the pre-agreed one to save time. I'm not always watching the map screen so I would miss out the "dismiss" button and I will end up on a surprise route which is supposed to be quicker but ends up to be too involved because I have to drive through strange places that require active chauffeuring and there's a reason(potholes, kids playing on the streets, steep hills, narrow roads with parked cars that barely let you pass etc.) why it's not everyones default choice of route.

IMHO Apple Maps is much better on this, it even list the "less turns" option, so I can just chill on a straight line or follow the curves instead of trying to enter and exit intersections every few minutes.

Also, the road connection graphics are much clearer on Apple Maps.

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