Google Maps Downloads & RevenueGoogle Maps · App Store & Google Play
Google Maps gets 5M+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Maps by Google is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 212 events
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: viewing, flightsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”iOS#8 in Argentina search · popularity 96
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “spotify”iOS#10 in France search · popularity 98
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, ES, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: trip, open, taxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “massager”iOS#8 in Spain search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “whatsapp”iOS#10 in United Kingdom search · popularity 96
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “brimo”iOS#8 in Indonesia search · popularity 95
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “tiktok” in 2 countriesiOSIndonesia, Saudi Arabia search · popularity 96
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “bgmi”iOS#9 in India search · popularity 97
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “netflix”iOS#9 in India search · popularity 94
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “tver”iOS#9 in Japan search · popularity 97
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “stc bank”iOS#9 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 93
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “stc tv”iOS#8 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 92
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#9 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 95
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “fampay”iOS#9 in Sweden search · popularity 92
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#10 in South Korea search · popularity 95
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.45.1iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: aiscore, warehouseiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “spotify” in 3 countriesiOSMexico, Philippines, Poland search · popularity 98
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google pay”iOS#8 in Mexico search · popularity 91
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “whatsapp business”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 94
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “wechat”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “facebook”iOS#10 in Philippines search · popularity 96
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “lazada”iOS#10 in Philippines search · popularity 94
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: yuka, check, mysports, ahora +6 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “navi”iOS#1 in Netherlands search · popularity 88
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “youtube”iOS#10 in Argentina search · popularity 96
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “spotify”iOS#9 in Indonesia search · popularity 97
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “ライン”iOS#10 in Japan search · popularity 94
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “blinkit”iOS#8 in Mexico search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 98
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “gemini”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 92
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “waze”Android#1 in France search · popularity 76
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· SA, GB
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · SA, GB
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· NL
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · NL
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · JP
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · IT
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · DE
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CO
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS3 screenshots (was 3) · CO
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 10 countries
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · 10 countries
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 9) · US
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· TW
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS3 screenshots (was 3) · TW
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· SE
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · SE
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: restaurantiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “reddit”iOS#10 in China search · popularity 91
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “my jio”iOS#7 in Spain search · popularity 93
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “navi”iOS#10 in India search · popularity 93
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “アマゾンプライム”iOS#7 in Japan search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#9 in Brazil search · popularity 95
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “waze”Android#2 in France search · popularity 76
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· RU
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · RU
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· MX, AR
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS3 screenshots (was 3) · MX, AR
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · FR
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ES
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · ES
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CN
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · CN
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · CA
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS4 screenshots (was 4) · BR
- ✏️Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · AU
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.44.4iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: ゆうちょ銀行, broker, japan, tags +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “hp pay” in 2 countriesiOSArgentina, Spain search · popularity 93
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “linkedin”iOS#10 in Colombia search · popularity 94
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “facebook”iOS#9 in United Kingdom search · popularity 98
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “grab”iOS#10 in Indonesia search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#6 in India search · popularity 94
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: fibeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “whatsapp”iOS#9 in Brazil search · popularity 94
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “world” in 2 countriesAndroidUnited States, Spain search · popularity 76
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: outlook, gpa, copilot, signal +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#10 in Netherlands search · popularity 97
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “tiktok”iOS#10 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 98
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “paytm”iOS#8 in Argentina search · popularity 90
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “linkedin”iOS#10 in Canada search · popularity 95
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “world”Android#10 in Netherlands search · popularity 74
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · TH
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: mapquest, brave, excel, easypark +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “facebook”iOS#10 in Argentina search · popularity 98
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google pay”Android#8 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 93
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · AR, BR, CO, IN, JP, KR, MX, PH, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: nab, brave, compass, mediathek +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: near, slides, dramawave, parking +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· JP
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: locations, dramawave, accurateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “route planner”Android#8 in Netherlands search · popularity 44
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· DE
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: plans, オービスガイド, mixer, waste +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Wear OS · VN
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· CA
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: sygic, sbf, restaurant, taxi +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· GB
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: dramawave, guideiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#9 in Argentina search · popularity 98
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: カーナビタイム, ikea, starbucks, stores +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: individuals, grand, photos, mirroringiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google” in 2 countriesAndroidIndonesia, Spain search · popularity 88
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “world”Android#10 in Australia search · popularity 72
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.43.1iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· FR
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: codex, inkitt, satellite, safe +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google” in 2 countriesAndroidNetherlands, Sweden search · popularity 94
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “world”Android#10 in United Kingdom search · popularity 74
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · MY
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: satnav, substack, restaurants, strava +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “navigation”Android#1 in Thailand search · popularity 62
- ✏️Google Maps: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: substack, policy, boxing, fishing +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “gps”iOS#1 in France search · popularity 75
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “world”Android#9 in Taiwan search · popularity 72
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.42.2iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: navigator, high-performance, きるグルメアプリ, document +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.42.1iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: buchen, cameo, ultra-rapide, flugradar +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: アシスタント, snorelab, stock, wariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.42.0iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: meb, kiosk, snoring, photo +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#10 in United Kingdom search · popularity 94
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · All Apps · AR · Top Free · All Apps · PH
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: assistant, chats, receipts, drag +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “gps”iOS#1 in Germany search · popularity 71
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “whatsapp”iOS#9 in Argentina search · popularity 98
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 97
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#6 in Australia search · popularity 96
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “gps maps”Android#1 in Thailand search · popularity 37
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· JP
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: custom, machines, safety, compass +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· AU
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· DE
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Travel & Local · VN
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Travel & Local · SE
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#10 in United States search · popularity 95
- 📈Google Maps hit #1iOSTop Free · Navigation · FR
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · CO
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Free · Wear OS · ES · Top Free · Wear OS · MX · Top Free · Wear OS · NL · Top Free · Travel & Local · NL · +3 more
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: applyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · ZA
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· CA
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· GB
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Free · Travel & Local · ES · Top Free · Travel & Local · MX · Top Free · Wear OS · TH · Top Free · Wear OS · TR · +3 more
- 📈Google Maps charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Thailand · Turkey · +1 more
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: applyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Maps hit #1iOSTop Free · Navigation · KR
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · VN
- ✏️Google Maps: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: idfiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · ES
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.41.1iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: traveliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Google Maps: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: locations, sygic, ebookjapan, guides +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: plan, accessiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: tradingviewiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#10 in Brazil search · popularity 96
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: roomiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “google”Android#10 in Canada search · popularity 96
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: scam, photos, guidesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “arabia”Android#5 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 24
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: address, qibla, voice, satellite +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.40.3iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: restaurantsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “world” in 2 countriesAndroidUnited Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia search · popularity 76
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: satellite, safe, insurance, transportiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: 銀行, hellowork, individuals, restaurant +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#9 in Netherlands search · popularity 96
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · DE, GB, IN, JP, KR, MX, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: sygic, 乗換, insurance, offlineiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Google Maps reached #1 for “maps”iOS#1 in United States search · popularity 84
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · DE, GB, IN, JP, KR, MX, TW
- 📈Google Maps hit #1iOSTop Free · Navigation · SA
- 🌟Google Maps: featuring lifted it to #7 (from outside the chart)iOSClassement des apps gratuites · FR
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: トラックカーナビ, citymapper, autovelox, ジハンピ +9 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · BR, DE, GB, IN, JP, KR, MX, TW
- ✏️Google Maps added hidden keywords: transport, speedometer, book, travel +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · BR, DE, ES, GB, IN, JP, KR, MX, TW
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · BR, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, KR, MX, TW
- 📦Google Maps updated to version 26.39.0iOSThanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
- 🌟Google Maps featured by Apple: “立即體驗”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, KR, MX, TW
- 📈Google Maps entered the top 10 in 3 chartsiOSTop Free · All Apps · AE · Top Free · All Apps · BR · Top Free · All Apps · ID
- 🆕Google Maps first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndonesia
- 🆕Google Maps first spotted by AppInsideriOS#11 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 🌟Google Maps featured by AppleiOSapps · DE, GB, IN, JP, KR
- 📦Google Maps version 26.38.1iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Google Maps released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Google Maps at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, comprehensive navigation and local discovery platform for general consumers seeking real-time routing, transit updates, and place-based information. The app holds the #1 position in the Navigation Free category across twelve major global markets including the US, India, Japan, and Germany.
Similar apps: Apple Maps, Waze, HERE WeGo
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Google Maps’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 13 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.44.03.1006895251, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Google Maps downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100k+ | 1B+ |
| Google Play | 5M+ | 10B+ Measured |
| Total | 5M+ Confidence | 10B+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Google Maps's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Hidden keywords
Google Maps shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 | 30 of 30 countries | #1 | – |
| Google Play | #6 | 23 of 23 countries | #22 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2k | 29% | steady | |
| 5,230 | 15% | ▲ +22% | |
| 3,581 | 10% | ▼ -7% | |
| 2,752 | 8% | ▲ +15% | |
| 2,564 | 7% | steady | |
| 2,083 | 6% | steady | |
| 1,956 | 6% | ▲ +11% | |
| 1,581 | 5% | steady | |
| 1,522 | 4% | steady | |
| 1,432 | 4% | ▼ -12% | |
| 1,182 | 3% | ▲ +10% | |
| 1,023 | 3% | ▼ -10% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 7.4M |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 20M 678k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 27M |
What users say about Google Maps
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly dissatisfied with recent updates that forcibly integrated Gemini AI, which they view as intrusive bloat that removed essential features like the mute button and compass. Navigation reliability has declined significantly, with frequent complaints about incorrect routing, toll avoidance failures, and location sharing glitches.
Mostly negative (36% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about recent updates, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “Super helpful, super kind”
- Price & subscription: “Saving me quite a bit of money”
- Features & content: “mention the vast variety of inventory!”
- Ease of use: “Estela and Lizzy were so easy to work with”
Common complaints
- Updates: “We do not like this update”
- Features & content: “Timeline feature is now broken”
- Crashes & bugs: “This glitch needs to be fixed”
- Speed & performance: “I dont want to know that theres a 5 minutes slowdown ahead”
About Google Maps
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
Google Maps App Store
Google Maps gets 5M+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Maps is #1 in Navigation Free in United States and charting in 30 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Google Maps at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, comprehensive navigation and local discovery platform for general consumers seeking real-time routing, transit updates, and place-based information. The app holds the #1 position in the Navigation Free category across twelve major global markets including the US, India, Japan, and Germany.
Similar apps: Apple Maps, Waze, HERE WeGo
Google Maps on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Google Maps’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 13 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Maps downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Google Maps's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Hidden keywords
Google Maps shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near Google Maps on the chart
Navigation Free, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2k | 29% | steady | |
| 5,230 | 15% | ▲ +22% | |
| 3,581 | 10% | ▼ -7% | |
| 2,752 | 8% | ▲ +15% | |
| 2,564 | 7% | steady | |
| 2,083 | 6% | steady | |
| 1,956 | 6% | ▲ +11% | |
| 1,581 | 5% | steady | |
| 1,522 | 4% | steady | |
| 1,432 | 4% | ▼ -12% | |
| 1,182 | 3% | ▲ +10% | |
| 1,023 | 3% | ▼ -10% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Google Maps
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly dissatisfied with recent updates that forcibly integrated Gemini AI, which they view as intrusive bloat that removed essential features like the mute button and compass. Navigation reliability has declined significantly, with frequent complaints about incorrect routing, toll avoidance failures, and location sharing glitches.
Mostly negative (36% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about recent updates, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “Super helpful, super kind”
- Price & subscription: “Saving me quite a bit of money”
- Features & content: “mention the vast variety of inventory!”
- Ease of use: “Estela and Lizzy were so easy to work with”
Common complaints
- Updates: “We do not like this update”
- Features & content: “Timeline feature is now broken”
- Crashes & bugs: “This glitch needs to be fixed”
- Speed & performance: “I dont want to know that theres a 5 minutes slowdown ahead”
About Google Maps
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
Latest updates
Store changes
What Google Maps changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Google
Google Maps Android
Google Maps gets 5M+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Google Maps is #22 in Travel & Local Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Google Maps on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.44.03.1006895251, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Google Maps downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Google Maps's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Apps near Google Maps on the chart
Travel & Local Free, around #22.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Google Maps
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration with recent updates causing navigation errors, app crashes, and intrusive ads. While basic location services remain useful, the decline in reliability and user experience has led many to consider switching to competitors.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Google Maps makes life so much easier”
- Useful: “Very helpful and reliable!”
- Updates: “update my location I need everything alright is tomorrow”
- Fun: “other apps like waze do it and I enjoy it”
Common complaints
- Updates: “always the update doesn't work!”
- Crashes & bugs: “always the update doesn't work!”
- Features & content: “Bike driving avatar option disappeared after update”
- Speed & performance: “moved slow and not responsive”
About Google Maps
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
Add tiles and complications to your Wear OS device to quickly search and navigate.
Some features not available in all countries or cities
Navigation isn't intended to be used by oversized or emergency vehicles
What's new
Become a beta tester: http://goo.gl/vLUcaJ
Store changes
What Google Maps changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Apps people compare with Google Maps: the same core purpose or gameplay, checked one by one.