Winner: Google Maps Contributions Google Maps vs. It does not stop while navigating, but you won’t get any reports or nearby traffic data. Waze does not offer to download maps, but one trick to use Waze offline is to start the navigation when connected to the internet. You can also turn off mobile data to use maps offline. It, however, has a “Wi-Fi only” option to use maps offline. You can’t manually turn on the offline mode. Users can download areas and navigate offline. There isn’t much difference between a car and a taxi, but it can help in rare situations.Īnother feature for Google Maps users is downloading maps. Waze supports cars, taxis, and motorcycles. The service has partnered with local transit agencies to display buses live on the maps. Google Maps is an all-rounder app offering driving, public transport, taxi, walking, motorbike, and cycling routes. If you exceed the limit, it makes a sound. Waze’s speedometer shows the vehicle’s speed and has a database for many roads. Google Maps has started displaying the speed limit, but it is still under development. Google Maps has a few reporting options, whereas Waze supports 10. However, no other map app has been able to overcome Waze.

With Google Maps adopting reporting features, we see this option on both services. Waze: Reporting Reporting Tools in Google Maps and Waze

A music button is on top to connect and play music. Waze supports more music streaming apps, but you must connect to those apps first. The bottom (right) menu in Google Maps lets you play music from YouTube Music, make calls, and send messages. It can also read messages and reply with the voice command.Īlso read: Sygic vs. Google Assistant will ask whether to pick it up to decline it. When you get a call, you will see it at the bottom. However, you will still get calls and messages. While navigating, Google Maps turns on “Do Not Disturb” to stop notifications. Winner: Tie Google Maps Do not disturb mode Do Not Disturb Activated by Google Maps However, unlike Google Maps, it shows each stop trip in a different color. When you reach the first stop, Google Maps shows a “Continue” button to resume the drive. I like the lane guidance of Google Maps as it shows the total lanes and which lane the driver should be on.īoth also let you add a stop. Other than that, both have the same buttons and information. You see the remaining travel time, distance, and arrival time in both. Navigation Navigation Interface in Google Maps and Waze Those make Google Maps more useful and a heavy app for smaller devices. Those include traffic, street view, 3D, public transport routes, air quality, etc. Google Maps has multiple map views, including satellite and terrain. It does not show many places and has one bottom row to access the search and settings. It also has quick categories on the top and a bottom row, taking up some of its space. Google Maps is more crowded as it shows more places on the map. Waze: Links Interface Google Maps and Waze Interface

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