# Apple Maps

> Navigate and explore the world

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id915056765](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id915056765)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id915056765`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apple
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (63,327 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2016-06-01
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-maps/id915056765)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/)

## Description

**Apple Maps** helps you navigate and explore the world while keeping your privacy protected. Get turn-by-turn driving, walking, cycling, and transit directions with voice and lane guidance, real-time traffic incidents, speed limit alerts, and multi-stop routing.

Download maps for offline use, follow AR walking directions, explore cycling routes with elevation details, and discover topographic maps and trails in select parks. Find restaurants, shops, landmarks, and local attractions using natural language search, curated Guides, Look Around, immersive 3D maps, and interactive globes. You can also save favorite places, add notes, view Visited Places, make reservations, and access indoor maps for airports and shopping malls. Apple Maps supports CarPlay, Siri, real-time transit updates, custom walking routes, and seamless route syncing across Apple devices.

## Rankings

- #9,055 — Overall
- #13 — The Best Apps for Commuting
- #1 — address
- #1 — maps
- #2 — google maps
- #2 — map

## Review summary

Apple Maps is seen as a generally useful navigation tool and is preferred by some users over competitors. However, many reviews report repeated routing errors, detours, glitches, and data inaccuracies that disrupt trips. Performance issues after updates and noticeable storage consumption are also common concerns. The main asks are improved routing reliability, data accuracy, and smoother performance.

### Pros

- Generally useful navigation and praised as one of the best map apps by some users.
- Some users prefer Apple Maps over other popular options, indicating perceived advantages when it works.
- Positive sentiment and trust from users who report it as a go-to mapping solution on iPhone.

### Cons

- Frequent incorrect routing and unnecessary detours, with routes changing or telling you to go the wrong way.
- Glitches and reliability issues: freezing during navigation, slow searches, and adding stops breaking navigation.
- Data accuracy problems: wrong locations, mislabeled places, wrong stops/times, and travel estimates being off.
- High storage usage / app bloat on devices.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id915056765)