18.03.2013 19:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macrumors

Geocentric App Developers Compare Apple's MapKit and Google Maps SDK

FastCompany has released a detailed comparison of Apple's MapKit and Google Maps SDK after interviewing the developers behind two popular geocentric apps. Lee Armstrong (Plane Finder) and Bryce McKinley (Tube Tamer), who are experienced with both mapping platforms, criticized Apple for focusing overly much on flashy features over base functionality, but lauded the company for MapKit's performance, low cost, and overlay features. Both developers noted that Google had superior location finding services, satellite imagery, and 3D support, pointing out that Apple's satellite imagery was often blurry, dark, and lacking in contrast.The other issue is the way roads are drawn in the 'Hybrid' view. The Google SDK and, in fact, the Apple

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