[ofrzeta]

"Apple Maps, launched in 2012, initially faced several hiccups and criticisms, but today, it arguably matches or exceeds Google Maps in many areas." - not in my experience.

Also, concerning the "partnership", it is impossible to configure Google Maps on iOS as a default map handling application. Due to EU legislation Apple must change this (in the EU only) but this is supposed to happen in iOS 18 or something (in 2025).

[r00fus]

Apple Maps is fairly good in the US. Not in Europe, it sent me to the wrong place a couple of times.

However, directions on Google Maps has been corrupted by Waze - it tends to save you a tiny bonus of time by sending you in weird paths or simply cheating (using the exit lane on a cloverleaf to bypass traffic). Super frustrating and panic inducing if you aren't familiar with the area.

[moltar]

Maps is a pretty app. That’s what Apple is good at.

But the backend is just plain bad. Searching for common landmarks nearby provides suggestions from 1000s of km away.