Google Maps vs Waze Navigation & Live Traffic Usage & Stats

Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-time GPS navigation for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover over 250 million businesses and places - from restaurants and shops to everyday essentials – with photos, reviews, and helpful information. Navigate the world, the way you want: • Get to where you need to go with fuel-efficient route options • Find the best route with real-time, turn-by-turn voice, and on screen navigation • Save time with automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures • Catch the bus, train, and ride-share effortlessly, with real-time updates • Find bike or scooter rentals to get around more easily Plan trips and experiences effortlessly: • Preview an area before you go (e.g. parking, entrances) with Street View • Use Immersive View to experience what landmarks, parks and routes look like, and even check the weather so you can be ready in advance • Create custom lists of your favorite saved places and share with others • Order delivery and takeout, make reservations, and book hotels • Don't get lost with offline maps in an area with bad signal • Search for local places and things to do, and decide based on user reviews and photos Discover and explore like a local: • Explore with confidence knowing 500 million users contribute and keep the map up to date each year • Avoid the crowds by seeing how busy a place is before you get there • Use Lens in Maps to see walking directions overlaid on the real world • Filter restaurants by cuisine, hours, price, rating and more • Ask questions about a place, from dishes to parking, and get quick answers Some features not available in all countries or cities Navigation isn't intended to be used by oversized or emergency vehicles

Apple App Store
Free
Navigation

Store Rank

#14

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic

Know what's ahead on the road with the help from other drivers. Waze is a live map that harnesses the local knowledge of tens of millions of drivers around the world. Drivers safely and confidently reach their everyday destinations thanks to Waze map’s GPS navigation, live traffic updates, real-time safety alerts (including construction, accidents, crashes, police, potholes, and more), and accurate ETAs. Make your next drive more predictable and stress-free: • Get there faster with real-time directions, accurate ETAs, and automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures • Even if you know the way, avoid surprises on the road ahead with safety alerts for accidents, crashes, construction, objects on the road, potholes, speed bumps, sharp curves, bad weather, emergency vehicles, railroad crossings, and more • Steer clear of tickets by knowing where police and red light & speed cameras are located • Share what’s happening on the road with other drivers by reporting live incidents and hazards • Stay informed of upcoming speed limit changes, and keep your speedometer in check • Know which lane to be in with multi-lane guidance • See toll pricing and choose to avoid tolls along your routes • Add road passes and vignettes for HOV lanes and restricted traffic zones • Find gas / fuel stations & prices and EV charging stations along your route • Locate and compare parking lots and their prices near your destination • Use voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation from a variety of languages, local accents, and your favorite celebrities • Plan your next drive by checking ETAs by future departure or arrival times • Use your favorite audio apps (for podcasts, music, news, audiobooks) directly within Waze • Sync Waze to your car’s built-in display through Apple CarPlay * Some features are not available in all countries * Waze navigation is not intended for emergency or oversized vehicles You can manage your in-app Waze Privacy Settings at any time. Learn more about the Waze privacy policy here, www.waze.com/legal/privacy.