Google Maps hits 10 billion Play Store downloads

Google Maps, the mobile app that’s number 1 in navigation, has now reached the important milestone of 10 billion Play Store downloads.

Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy and feature set of Google Maps, it is a must download no matter what mobile OS you prefer, reports 9To5Google.

It has joined a very small and elite club of apps to reach the 10 billion download milestone — which includes Google Play Services and YouTube, citing Android Police, the report said.

Maps comes pre-installed as part of Google Mobile Services but that doesn’t account for all of the downloads on the Play Store.