# Google Maps Go

> Get real-time traffic, directions, search and find places

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.mapslite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.mapslite)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.apps.mapslite`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 1,113,454,509
- **Rating:** 4.13 / 5 (358,165 ratings)
- **Version:** 165.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-29
- **First published:** 2018-02-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 1.97 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.mapslite)
- **Website:** [https://maps.google.com/about/](https://maps.google.com/about/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

Google Maps Go is a lightweight Progressive Web App designed as an efficient alternative to the original Google Maps app. It requires Chrome and uses 100 times less space, making it ideal for devices with limited memory or unstable network connections. This streamlined application delivers real-time traffic updates, multiple transit options—including two-wheelers, metro, buses, taxis, walking, and ferries—and detailed step-by-step directions with route previews to help users plan trips effectively.

Besides navigation, Google Maps Go enables users to explore millions of places worldwide, access business contact information, read customer reviews, view photos, and save favorite locations for easy access. It supports over 70 languages, includes comprehensive maps for 200 countries, and offers public transport schedules for more than 20,000 cities. This extension combines speed, accuracy, and extensive location data, offering a smooth mapping experience even on devices with limited resources.

## Rankings

- #160 — Overall
- #2 — google maps
- #3 — google maps extractor
- #3 — map
- #3 — maps
- #4 — navigation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`

## Review summary

Overall, users find Google Maps Go useful and generally positive, with several reviewers calling it good or great and expressing satisfaction. However, many reviews highlight core problems: directions do not work and require fixes, the app is slow and sometimes unresponsive, at times the map does not display content, and country borders are hard to discern due to faint or unclear lines. A security concern is noted as well ('easily hacked, but useful'). The app is valued for its concept and usefulness but needs significant reliability and clarity improvements.

### Pros

- Useful and helpful app
- Positive feedback across reviews (good/great/excellent)
- Several reviewers express high satisfaction (very satisfied)

### Cons

- Directions are not working; needs fixes
- App is slow/unresponsive
- Map sometimes not showing content
- Borders are unclear; country borders not easily discerned
- Security concerns: easily hacked

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.mapslite)