r/Kotlin • u/mit_gg_dev • 3d ago

Google Maps vs Mapbox for Android navigation?

Hey guys, I’m building an Android app that needs map + navigation, custom map icons, and support for multiple transportation modes (car, bike, walking, etc.).

Would you recommend Google Maps, Mapbox, or something else? Any experience with these would be appreciated!

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u/kittuprasad700 3d ago

I am using mapbox for automotive development.

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u/leonardovallem 3d ago

I've used MapBox and Here on Android. My experience with Here was far better. The SDKs were much friendlier for me, easier to add stuff to the maps

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u/mit_gg_dev 2d ago

Thanks! I think I’ll go with Mapbox for now.

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u/Slodin 3d ago

Mapbox is much nicer to develop on to have nice looking overall graphics.

I haven’t used google for a long time. Navigation was not a simple feat as mapbox just drop it in.

But the cost is so expensive lol I’m sure google might be more expensive but it’s such a high cost to sallow to operate. I think 20k users not all were using the navigation was eating 10k a month USD.

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u/mit_gg_dev 2d ago

Yeah, the cost is definitely something I’m worried about lol . Thanks for sharing your experience