Comments on: Google Maps for iOS downloaded 10M times last week

By: Munish K Gupta

Munish K Gupta — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:44:22 +0000

Google should had made the Maps App as a Paid App and charge 99 cents. Turn around and claim, how Apple makes 30% of the money from user’s when it owns alternative sucks!

By: Ghodagadi

Ghodagadi — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:46:08 +0000

Only 10 million times. Seems a very small number with regard to iPhones and other iOS devices. But perhaps its large when compared to just other mapping apps.

By: santosh04

santosh04 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:29:55 +0000

Nice post and I really enjoyed it while reading. I recently used this google map app in my phone and it seems to be very helpful. So I really like this app.

By: Wim

Wim — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:19:50 +0000

I downloaded it on my iPad, even though it’s a phone app and not optimized for the iPad. I’ve not upgraded my iPad os to version 6, because I use the transit routing that was built into the old maps, and haven’t been convinced that anything in iOs 6 is compelling yet to force the upgrade.

At least my first look at the Google maps wouldn’t make me want to switch. I have been disappointed with the new design look for all of the google apps I’ve seen. They all seem to emphasize bright color schemes and hidden gestures for features, and don’t seem as responsive as the older versions of the same apps.

By: Andre Goulet

Andre Goulet — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:30:01 +0000

The very first time I used it, it got me to the right place but wanted me to go the long, long way around, adding several kilometers to an 11-kilometer drive.

My Toyota nav system does this to me too.

I think people need to understand that you still have to pilot and navigate, that these apps and devices are aides, not answers.

By: Neill Killgore

Neill Killgore — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:07:09 +0000

So, what is 10 million as a percentage of the total user base? It seems like it’s probably pretty low.