[wolvoleo]

The author is being a bit pedantic though. Complaining about stuff that can't be fixed. For example yes aurora store sometimes doesn't work and definitely not over tor. But that's because its 'anonymous' option uses pooled Google accounts. Google tends to block them when they see thousands of users using the same account and blocking traffic to their servers over tor. Yet connecting directly to Google is the safest option here.

And Google maps does not require a Google account. I always use my android phones without any Google account and maps works fine. I think OSMAnd is way way better anyway but they don't have the public transport integration so I still use Google maps for that once in a while. For everything else OSMAnd really rocks and its maps are better than what Google and apple offer especially when you're not a car user.

But really expecting apple level polish from a free outfit it's just not fair.

[iLoveOncall]

> The author is being a bit pedantic though. Complaining about stuff that can't be fixed

I care a lot less about the stuff that CAN be fixed than about what can't be.

[delusional]

If you're interested in an alternative for public transport you should give Transportr a try. I've only had good experiences with it.

[wolvoleo]

Oh thanks but it doesn't seem to support the metro here in Spain :( Google always sees live data like real arrival time and line closures.

Even the transport company's own site doesn't show that very accurately. But they're very manipulative. For example if a train is coming soon the signs upstairs don't show it because they don't want people rushing. Google shows the real data though, not their lies.