Google Maps vs Waze - Which Navigation App is for You?

Google Maps or Waze? Both are two great apps, but which is for you? This is the updated Google Maps vs Waze comparison video.
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Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:06 Interface
0:37 Transit options
1:08 Offline maps
1:43 Navigation
4:08 Contributions
4:35 Which is for you
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[@Raydrxs]

I prefer Waze since it alerts me about speed cameras and easier for me to navigate

[@smithsterj]

Hands down, it’s Waze for me!

[@deeptynair6153]

Why?

[@futurepainthemaking9821]

I like Waze I’ve been using it for year. I also use google as well. I like them both. If I have to pick one it would be Waze it’s more interactive with the other drivers and you can report more than on Google and you can communicate with them as well. I find it helpful.

[@jneale5204]

I like the Waze interface but there have been time especially in some areas of Maryland where Waze would not find a route to my home in Virginia.

[@kingpeachcolt]

Google, Waze, and even Apple Maps are all great. Personally, I use Waze when I have CarPlay available because of the crowd reporting for things like objects in the road and stalls/crashes. Then, I go Apple Maps when I don’t have CarPlay for the Apple Watch turn-by-turn navigation.

[@mks-mobile]

All will get to the destination. It's the journey that counts.

[@prosperity4444]

Waze for police reports

[@mks-mobile]

Yep. That it does.

[@Itsatrap365]

Why you going so fast man slow down

[@gabrielnadai]

👌🏻

[@proatmope8764]

Both are amazing! I love navigation so its always cool to see different ones. I sometimes play around with Waze and change it to kilometers lol I'm from the United States so we don't use kilometers but it's so cool seeing the numbers all mixed up for example the speed limit in highways near me is 89 km/h the numbers don't match up you would probably see a speed limit of 90 km/h but not 89 lol. The numbers don't make sense if you put it to kilometers in a place that uses miles and vice versa.

[@mks-mobile]

Makes sense. We don't use Miles in Australia, but I have an idea how that will work.

[@rileygilles2736]

For getting around cities I like Google but for going road trips Waze is more useful. Or if you’re using a lot of freeways in a city

[@DarkReaper-or9el]

Yeah well said that's exactly how i use it

[@imrankhan-ob3es]

Ive used both, for cameras and obstructions waze is amazing but for routes you cant beat Google maps, waze takes you on too many side roads while Google gives you a straight forward route, you can change routes in real time and it has the best traffic information.

[@xjcx6187]

I want maps to make me take the highway but avoid tolls and there's no way to do that

[@imrankhan-ob3es]

@@xjcx6187 you can by going on the settings and turning off tolls. It actually says avoid tolls.

[@awadfactory711]

google maps good for that @@xjcx6187

[@drunkendrumm3r]

Of course there is a way​@@xjcx6187

[@Be_Wavy_Adrian]

@@xjcx6187on google map settings, click avoid tolls, usually it will be a longer way

[@Mr.ML2024]

Did the Google maps remove the bottom icons when using it on a trip the voice assistant and the middle circle and the 4 boxes to the right got removed

[@rishabdharna2493]

Hlo Bhai Mera Google map apne aap move nhi hota driving krte time mai konsi setting keu driving krte time map apne aap move ho jaaye muje hath se uper niche krna padta hai plz solution btaye mujhe

[@REYMARK__AMATA]

thankyou so muc sir.

[@crazyzabo]

Wayze a wonderful mapping system

[@camooo101]

Owned by Google 😊

[@crazyzabo]

@@camooo101 damn. They need broken up. Laughing and crying out loud

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, it is a great app

[@kyledupont7711]

Google maps is great but it has some issues. The map itself runs smooth as silk but once you start navigation, it cuts the framerate in half and removes smooth scrolling, the compass doesn't work much of the time if you are stationary, I have to open a separate compass app to get my bearing, which is odd because there is a compass right on the damn map, also, settings all disappear when you start navigating, layers ect gone. You can still get to settings (the layers setting isn't in those settings) by swiping up but its just weird to have the entire app functions to change just because you started the route. Also, you can set and share a pin on the map, but once you are navigating, you cannot. So bizarre they have not fixed these seemingly intentional issues

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, I face the compass and the lagging issue frequently. I hope they look into those.

[@dermaulwurf5540]

I like Waze best. Because of verry fast updates. Every user is allowed to work active on map updates by setting a command for main roads or you can work yourself in the map, if it is a small road! Same to the speedlimits or new created roads!

[@TheGecko213]

Good job !

[@mks-mobile]

Thanks

[@devinenice7144]

Google maps shows you steps with pictures of each location you pass but Waze doesn't. Google map gives you the opportunity to input your location and your destination but Waze only allows your destination. Etc

[@mks-mobile]

Google Maps is better overall. It has direct Google's love.

[@MarkEspo]

How can one program either app to vocally announce the upcoming street, road or highway, not simply say "turn left", but rather to say "turn left in a quarter of a mile on Main street". ?

[@mks-mobile]

Both Google Maps and Waze announce street names in English. If they are not mentioning street names, you should check the settings: 1. Check the voice navigation language and voice (set them to default to test them out) 2. Ensure the internet connection is stable (both won't say the street names if the connection is poor) 3. Check if both apps support street names in your country.

[@AquaStevae]

While I appreciate that you published this comparison, you did leave out one of the MOST IMPORTANT things to consider between using both apps, and that is how harshly they tax your system. It's vital for those who have head units with a limited amount of memory, graphics strength or processor strength. Too many times Google Maps runs very slowly on some of my previous head units. So knowing if Sygic, Waze or Google Maps runs more efficiently, is a vital decision maker when deciding which one to use. Please include this metric in future comparisons, or edit these last few vids and add it in. Thanks.

[@mks-mobile]

Thank you. I appreciate your concern. There is no doubt that both apps are slow. Sygic is faster because it downloads the city and country maps. Google Maps has so much that it slows it down. Waze needs constant internet; hence, it is slow. I will include this metric in future videos, as I can't edit the existing videos.

[@BoxNubbb]

Google maps sends me to stupid places and stupid situations. Today i drove on a road that was not even on maps... it was a grey area ( in a busy place!) and it was the right way and not how they sent me.

[@mks-mobile]

What about Waze?

[@Slime_threezus]

If I didn’t have to worry about so many speed traps I’d say google but I do so I go with Waze lol

[@mrsidehustles]

Waze is cool it shows where to park

[@VaupellGaming]

Funny thing, since 2013 waze is owned by google 😂

[@mks-mobile]

Yup, that's true.

[@diegoyuiop]

Waze is better for commuting, especially if you have a lot of speed camera or police because it reports you where they are and because it always shows the speed limit even when you haven't set a destination (unlike Google maps). But at the same time it has a worse UI and sometimes it leads me to some narrow and uncomfortable roads... Waze also tells me how much will I pay in tolls when I set a destination, Google maps doesn't. Voice controls work better on Google maps and in my car the button on the steering wheel will only work with Google Maps and not with Waze

[@mks-mobile]

Thanks for sharing this info. I didn't know about the Toll price feature as we don't have Tolls here in SA, Australia. Yes, Waze is better in terms of safety, but it's not the best in navigation.

[@Reddylion]

Google maps any damn day, night for me.

[@Kiran-ye7ix]

You should've talked more about lane guidance. Which is better and more accurate/reliable?

[@mks-mobile]

Google Maps. Waze is good, but in my region (Australia) Google Maps is better.

[@ccv1616]

I use Waze while driving because of the alerts and interaction and full screen map. I use Google for walking or cycling or if I need to see POI, Gas Stations or food services around the route I'm driving.

[@mks-mobile]

A great combination

[@crosbymayo7507]

Yesterday waze warned me of an object on the road ahead.

[@mks-mobile]

Someone must have reported it. Was there an object on the road?

[@btragal]

Great video. I'm a private driver and love Google Maps. Look how much better the interface is...plus you can easily switch to satellite view and set the day/time of your departure from your desktop at home (which I do a lot). And the option for walking is also helpful in cities. IMHO Waze sucks (but then I've never used it).

[@mks-mobile]

Waze has more community support, but I believe that Google Maps is better when it comes to navigation.

[@Zeeangelofdeath]

You really should experience something before you just say it’s not good. Both are for a different kind of person. Google is straight business. Waze is more social and interactive. I don’t use either but have used them in the past.

[@ryanzessinger8062]

How can you have an honest opinion on something you've never tried? Sounds more like honest bias.

[@robertalcala1385]

Super cool 😎

[@mks-mobile]

Which app?

[@Lady.x44]

Google map continue to works even without internet

[@mks-mobile]

Yes. You must download maps first.

[@Leinsterbaby]

I can see immediatelly that google maps shows gas stations, shops and other businesses along the way....waze seems to miss that, like it won't show me if there is a gas station ahead, no? I do like speed camera stuff, even if inaccurate, still will make one slow down! 😂😂

[@Zeeangelofdeath]

I thought speed cameras were not in use anymore? Or maybe just in my state.

[@randomnamemab]

Lol definitely just your state​@Zeeangelofdeath

[@amateurdj4208]

Sygic is better for offline.

[@KingofNewark]

There's this weird glitch I have with Google maps where I put my home on destination it takes me there fine but when I arrived it shows the wrong address, in fact its so wrong it shows the wrong city and state!

[@mks-mobile]

Never had this issue. Try clearing the app cache. If that doesn't work, clear its data as well. This will ask you to log in with your account again.

[@KingofNewark]

@@mks-mobile it just did it again. I don't want to dox myself but it's when I arrived and the message showing arriving has the wrong address. I have my home set to my home address and just now driving in from work when the message pops up that I arrived it shows a different house number, same street and a different city.

[@gamesturbator]

Reason for edit: I typed this on a phone which had a lot of typos, but decided to edit it on my PC. Well on eight different phones waze has given me ridiculously wrong instructions. It will tell me to turn on a street that doesn't exist on my side of town. When I'm leaving my house to go to the other side of town it'll tell me to do a u-turn. There's one point where I could just go across the street to get to the other side, but NO, waze wants me to make a left turn, then go right, get back on the main road I was about to cross, then go to the traffic light, and turn left to get to the other side. I can't tell you how many times it has sent me to subdivisions where there's no exit. Again this has happened on eight different phones over the years, though Google owned waze, it converted to an independent app in 2022. My roommate has an Apple phone and she runs in some of these issues as well, so it's not an Android issue. Also lacking in ways is picking an alternate route when you pass a turn it wants you to make. It will keep telling me to turn around for several miles. Waze is garbage in my experience.

[@mks-mobile]

It's not the phone or platform issue. It's mainly that Waze does not have updated map details of your area. Do people usually use Waze in your region?

[@gamesturbator]

@@mks-mobile Ha Ha I live in Las Vegas which heavily populated, many just from out of town.

[@Goforitmanager]

Which one avoids traffic best?

[@mks-mobile]

It depends on your location. In most, I believe Google Maps is better. It takes data from millions of cars and phones, so it'll most likely provide better traffic information.

[@mapsandnavigation433]

Tomtom Amigo

[@hasnain8559]

Google maps was good until today where it set the route and i was following and ramdomly redirects me. Used waze gave me correct directions

[@atrain132]

Did you check your settings for how the routes are structured? Last year that kept happening to me for about a week. Kept redirecting me, and telling me to get off the freeway then back on ( which I didn't do ). Turns out, I accidentally changed the settings for the route set ups, like fuel-efficient, staying away from major highways, and roads.

[@reelsindustries7530]

Google need to update there map platform because sometime when you used public transportation you ride a bicycle too

[@1_ekul]

How did you get the Waze pac man looking car?

[@mks-mobile]

That's Waze Warrior. I have reported many things and earned this badge.

[@1_ekul]

@@mks-mobile oh okay, I’m new to the app which is why I was wondering. Debating if I like it better than Apple Maps

[@bambangwaseso7899]

I wish waze could improve its real time traffic information just like google maps.

[@mks-mobile]

Google Maps gets data from Android phones, Android Autio, and other Android devices. Waze can't compete with it.

[@christosballis2032]

Why Google maps doesn't show the cameras? Samsung galaxy s22 ultra. How can I enable it?

[@mks-mobile]

It depends on the region. What country are you testing in?

[@christosballis2032]

I'm in London, UK

[@pdiehm]

Waze is super buggy since iOS 17. The police and red light alerts are much much louder and in a completely different voice that what you select.

[@mks-mobile]

I don't see any differences on Android. Must be the iOS-specific update.

[@blonde198821]

Waze will always win for me!

[@ksr11]

Never mention important thing i.e flyover.. Google maps suffers a lot. Many times no proper arrow shows . Not sure how wage handles. Few apps solves this by junction view.

[@REYMARK__AMATA]

same problem:>

[@bernanambirige6485]

Google Maps

[@mks-mobile]

Yep!

[@isaackhot]

Waze is good for taxi and delivery drivers

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, but they have managed to attract local drivers now too.

[@atrain132]

Definitely Google maps. 2:19 Google maps has all that as well. If you turn it on in your settings, you can see red light cameras, report speed traps, ect

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, Google Maps shows red light cameras now. When I made this video, that feature wasn't fully available in Aus, so I didn't mention it. Now I get alerts when a camera is ahead.

[@atrain132]

@@mks-mobile ah, so you're in Australia that makes sense.

[@jrsanz208]

Waze already have google assist

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, it does.

[@Marston687]

Google map almost got me lost or killed when I was passing through mountains with my motorcycle, I don’t trust google map for now

[@mks-mobile]

Waze? You enjoy that now?

[@Pro1er]

You're not supposed to depend on any navigator, you are supposed to depend on common sense, the navigators are to assist you, not control you.

[@Marston687]

@@Pro1er of course your gonna depend with navigator in certain situations like unknown area or unfamiliar territory, that is common sense. All the reason how I got out of there because I did common sense

[@invisibility007]

keine Waze auto auf der Strase nur Googlemap auto sehe ich auf der strase.Waze wie und von wo haben die Welt karte

[@Jibby-ti2ni]

Most ehailing driver use waze

[@CliffordMiemban]

Fact: Waze looks like CHEAP MAPS, as Google Maps is more professional looking GPS.

[@joeholford7853]

Prefer google maps can make it so i can see scenery on the map

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, Google Maps is far superior to Waze.

[@StephenPheenixx]

Google buy out waze

[@mks-mobile]

They did a long time ago

[@terrylawrence3726]

I switch to Waze because I couldn't switch to a male voice with Google Maps. That's sucks!

[@mks-mobile]

There are voices in Google Maps. A lot of them

[@richeneljeanpierre2205]

Google map

[@REIMpls]

Both are google products.

[@mks-mobile]

Yes, but both do not share information with each other.

[@g.youngblood8770]

Google owns Waze

[@mks-mobile]

Yep! 100% correct, but are independent and have their own systems in place.

[@FUNFACT-wz7xj]

Google map is the worst ever it tell wrong roots every time changes directions suddenly and get in traffic for unnecessaryly

[@malaprop4156]

Google maps is the shittiest app ever. It only & only shows the long route on my phone. And i am not able to change the route. The worst ever

[@mks-mobile]

Try clearing the cache. Must be some bug.

[@gimmeabreak7531]

Waze has annoyong comments.

[@mks-mobile]

It does. It shows popups when traveling, which I find annoying.

[@RavensFan634]

You can turn it off in settings

[@Matikhattak]

Waze israel ka hai don’t download

[@davefellhoelter1343]

"I Got" a WOKE Assh alert from "WAZE" yesterday on my devise that I could celebrate "Pride Month" with "My Favorite" Pride Voice on WAZE??? the APP is Now DELETED as Fast as "I Could!! that is "MY FAVORITE" Pride sound!! Go Queen of Beers' go Broke! "I'm Here to Help with this Adult Decision.

[@camooo101]

😂😂😂😂 You do know google owns Waze right 😂

[@davefellhoelter1343]

Yes! and AMAZON! I was inside a computer data room upgrading backup power for Wells Fargo Nation Wide when the second plan hit 911@@camooo101

[@Dark_Xayne]

Sygic or TomTom Go, i prefere to pay and have more routes available

[@mks-mobile]

TomTom GO is better these days. Sygic uses TomTom GO's traffic system anyway.