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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.

Google Maps update history & changes

Last change · 212 events since 12 Dec 2012Full timeline ↓
Full timeline · 212 events
  1. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: viewing, flightsiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  2. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: trip, open, taxiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  3. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.45.1iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  4. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: aiscore, warehouseiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  5. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: yuka, check, mysports, ahora +6 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  6. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · SA, GB
  7. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · SA, GB
  8. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · NL
  9. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    5 screenshots (was 5) · NL
  10. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · JP
  11. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · JP
  12. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · IT
  13. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · IT
  14. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · DE
  15. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · DE
  16. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · CO
  17. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    3 screenshots (was 3) · CO
  18. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · 10 countries
  19. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · 10 countries
  20. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · US
  21. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    8 screenshots (was 9) · US
  22. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · TW
  23. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    3 screenshots (was 3) · TW
  24. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · SE
  25. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    6 screenshots (was 6) · SE
  26. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: restaurantiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  27. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · RU
  28. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    5 screenshots (was 5) · RU
  29. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · MX, AR
  30. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    3 screenshots (was 3) · MX, AR
  31. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · KR
  32. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
  33. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · FR
  34. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · FR
  35. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · ES
  36. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · ES
  37. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · CN
  38. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    5 screenshots (was 5) · CN
  39. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · CA
  40. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    6 screenshots (was 6) · CA
  41. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · BR
  42. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    4 screenshots (was 4) · BR
  43. ✏️
    Google Maps: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · AU
  44. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsiOS
    6 screenshots (was 6) · AU
  45. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.44.4iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  46. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: ゆうちょ銀行, broker, japan, tags +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  47. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: fibeiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  48. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: outlook, gpa, copilot, signal +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  49. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · TH
  50. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: mapquest, brave, excel, easypark +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  51. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: nab, brave, compass, mediathek +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  52. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: near, slides, dramawave, parking +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  53. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · JP
  54. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: locations, dramawave, accurateiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  55. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · DE
  56. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: plans, オービスガイド, mixer, waste +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  57. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10Android
    Top Free · Wear OS · VN
  58. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · CA
  59. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: sygic, sbf, restaurant, taxi +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  60. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · GB
  61. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: dramawave, guideiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  62. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · US
  63. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: カーナビタイム, ikea, starbucks, stores +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  64. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: individuals, grand, photos, mirroringiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  65. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.43.1iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  66. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · FR
  67. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: codex, inkitt, satellite, safe +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  68. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · MY
  69. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: satnav, substack, restaurants, strava +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  70. ✏️
    Google Maps: new screenshotsAndroid
    12 screenshots (was 12) · US
  71. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: substack, policy, boxing, fishing +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  72. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.42.2iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  73. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: navigator, high-performance, きるグルメアプリ, document +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  74. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.42.1iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  75. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: buchen, cameo, ultra-rapide, flugradar +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  76. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: アシスタント, snorelab, stock, wariOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  77. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · GB
  78. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.42.0iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  79. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: meb, kiosk, snoring, photo +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  80. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOS
    Top Free · All Apps · AR · Top Free · All Apps · PH
  81. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: assistant, chats, receipts, drag +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  82. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · JP
  83. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: custom, machines, safety, compass +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  84. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · AU
  85. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · DE
  86. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10Android
    Top Free · Travel & Local · VN
  87. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 100Android
    Top Free · Travel & Local · SE
  88. 📈
    Google Maps hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Navigation · FR
  89. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · CO
  90. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroid
    Top Free · Wear OS · ES · Top Free · Wear OS · MX · Top Free · Wear OS · NL · Top Free · Travel & Local · NL · +3 more
  91. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: applyiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  92. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · ZA
  93. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · CA
  94. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · GB
  95. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroid
    Top Free · Travel & Local · ES · Top Free · Travel & Local · MX · Top Free · Wear OS · TH · Top Free · Wear OS · TR · +3 more
  96. 📈
    Google Maps charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroid
    Spain · Mexico · Thailand · Turkey · +1 more
  97. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: applyiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  98. 📈
    Google Maps hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Navigation · KR
  99. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · VN
  100. ✏️
    Google Maps: keywords changediOS
    · US
  101. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: idfiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  102. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · ES
  103. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.41.1iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  104. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: traveliOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  105. 📦
    Google Maps: now updating weeklyiOS
    4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
  106. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: locations, sygic, ebookjapan, guides +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  107. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: plan, accessiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  108. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: tradingviewiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  109. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: roomiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  110. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: scam, photos, guidesiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  111. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: address, qibla, voice, satellite +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  112. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.40.3iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  113. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: restaurantsiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  114. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: satellite, safe, insurance, transportiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  115. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: 銀行, hellowork, individuals, restaurant +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  116. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: sygic, 乗換, insurance, offlineiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  117. 📈
    Google Maps hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Navigation · SA
  118. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: トラックカーナビ, citymapper, autovelox, ジハンピ +9 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  119. ✏️
    Google Maps added hidden keywords: transport, speedometer, book, travel +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  120. 📦
    Google Maps updated to version 26.39.0iOS
    Thanks for using Google Maps! This release brings bug fixes that improve our product to help you discover new places and navigate to them.
  121. 📈
    Google Maps entered the top 10 in 3 chartsiOS
    Top Free · All Apps · AE · Top Free · All Apps · BR · Top Free · All Apps · ID
  122. 🆕
    Google Maps first spotted by AppInsiderAndroid
    Indonesia
  123. 🆕
    Google Maps first spotted by AppInsideriOS
    #11 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
  124. 📦
    Google Maps version 26.38.1iOS
    No release notes
  125. 🆕
    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.

Downloads / month
100M+
all stores, worldwide · 5M+ a day
Rating
4.4 ★
27M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#1
App Store · Navigation Free
Measured
New ratings a week
52.3k
steady vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
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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

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