Google Maps surges to the top spot on Apple App Store's free app list in just 7 hours

We have just wrapped up our in-depth comparison of Google Maps vs Apple Maps, and we have found plenty of good reasons to switch to Google’s application right away.
If we had to narrow it down to the most important features, Google’s application stands out with its great gesture-based interface, public transit directions, Street View and of course a much better developed backend of points of interest and places.
Google has also brought an SDK with Maps, so that developers can integrate it with their own applications.
source: The Next Web