

When you launch the apps for the first time, you won't find much difference. Overall, the user interface (UI) of both the apps is quite similar. On the other hand, the main Google Maps app weighs around 25-30MB. I was expecting it to be around 2-5MB at least, similar to the other Go apps.īut, since it’s basically a Progressive Web App that needs Google Chrome to work on your device, the small size makes sense. Woahhhh!! That literally was my reaction when I saw the size of the Maps Go app. Can it do the job of main Google Maps on Android Go devices? Let’s find out.

Since we have already compared some of the other Go apps with their main ones, we decided to try Google Maps Go as well. These apps are quite helpful on phones with low memory and in areas with poor internet connectivity. While they come pre-installed on Android Go devices, you can install them from the Play Store too on any device. Some of the Go apps are Google Go, Gmail Go, YouTube Go, Files Go, Maps Go, and Assistant Go. Known as Go apps, these are the toned-down variants of the original apps. Google has redesigned most of its own popular apps explicitly for Android Go. Designed to run on devices with limited memory, Android Go lets you experience the best of the latest Android version on entry-level devices. Last year, Google announced the optimized version of Android Oreo operating system, Android Go.
