Let’s explore this based on the four critical elements of any mapping app: user interface, map design, directions, and establishment information. Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: User interface.

Google Maps will get a big UI design update in the near future ... But I do agree with the former Maps designer’s take that the app’s UI is too cluttered.

Apple Maps benefits from iOS 26’s new ‘Liquid Glass’ design, but it also packs some brand new features for users. Here’s what ...

It now appears that Google is working on tweaking the part of the app that displays information about a place. As spotted by app researcher AssembleDebug (via Android Authority) in Google Maps version ...

We've seen how the new Liquid Glass design language in iOS 26 will change Apple's own apps, but what about third-party apps?

An update is coming to Google Maps for Android Automotive that will allow the app to adopt the design of Polestar's UI. ... This new ability will allow the UI in Maps to match the UI of the native OS.

Google has rolled out an update to the Maps app to fix a UI issue on Android Auto. The update tweaks the map so it is centered according to the UI instead of the display.

Google is launching Stitch, a new generative AI tool that helps developers swiftly turn rough UI ideas into functional, app-ready designs.

The Importance Of UX And UI In App Development. UX design focuses on how users interact with a product, ensuring it's easy to navigate, efficient and pleasant to use.