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Google released the awaited Google Maps app for iOS in iTunes App Store

Apple went on to release its iOS 6 back in September and with it the Cupertino based giant removed theGoogle Maps from the OS as it introduced its very own Maps App.

     

And with that, Google was said to be planning to bring the Google Maps app as a standalone app and today the search engine giant Google has just released the much awaited Google Maps app for iOS user in the iTunes App Store.

The Google Maps App arrives with built-in Google local search, voice guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit directions, Street View and more. Users can also use the Google Maps to discover great places to eat, drink, shop and play, with ratings and reviews from people you trust.

The Google Maps app arrives with the following features:

Search
  • Find addresses, places and businesses around the world with Google local search.
  • Discover places to eat, drink, shop and play, with ratings and local reviews.
  • Sign in to sync your searches, directions, and favorite places between your computer and your phone.
Directions:
  • Get voice guided, turn-by-turn driving directions.
  • Find your way by train, bus, subway or walking directions.
  • Access live traffic information in cities across the world.
Street View and imagery:
  • View 360-degree panoramas of places around the globe with Street View.
  • See inside more than 100,000 businesses worldwide.
  • View high resolution satellite imagery of locations around the world.
Simple and easy to use:
  • An entirely new Google Maps experience on your iPhone.
  • Newly designed and streamlined interface for even easier navigation of your world.
  • Use gestures to explore the map and browse results.
So if you are an iOS user who has been waiting for the Google Maps app then, follow the widget below to download the app from the iTunes App Store.
                                            
                                        

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