Since Google switched their pricing model, and Mobile Native Maps are still unlimited while Javascript SDK maps are limited to 28,000 per month as you can see
here.
Does anyone know which category react-native-maps falls under? Thanks
You can find answer in the documentation of react native maps
The actual map implementation depends on the platform. On Android, one has to use Google Maps, which in turn requires you to obtain an API key for the Android SDK.
On iOS, one can choose between Google Maps or the native Apple Maps implementation.
When using Google Maps on iOS, you need to also register for the iOS SDK and include the Google Maps library in your build.
source: https://github.com/react-community/react-native-maps/blob/master/docs/installation.md
As you can see in case of Android it uses Google Maps Android SDK, in case of iOS it can use Google Maps iOS SDK. The Google Maps JavaScript API is not used in react native maps. That means at the moment the usage is unlimited and free of charge as per Google Maps Platform price sheet.
I hope it clarifies your doubt.
Related
I found that
Android’s Location Manager API
Google Play Services Location APIs
Google Maps Geolocation API
can get current location, what is the difference between them?
Especially Google Maps Geolocation API is not free, why should one use that instead of free ones?
Maybe Android's location Manager and Google play service location is only available to Android device, while Google Maps Geolocation works both on Android and iOS?
I don't have a lot of experience with what you're talking about, but I did some research about differences these technologies and maybe it can help you:
"Google Maps Geolocation API" unlike Android's Location Manager API, can work in web browsers as well as the Android operating system. And Google Play Services Location API is mostly used by mobile app developers to gather information about verified users.
Is it possible to use Google maps on Windows?
I'm familiar with Xamarin.Forms.Maps but it uses Bing maps on Windows. Is there a way to use Google maps on both operating systems? If not is the cause technical or legal (licensing issues)?
No we can't.
Because Google does not provide "Native" maps SDK for Windows.
They has native maps SDK only for Android and iOS or some API for the web.
It's amazing how easy it is possible to use geofencing with Google Maps API. However for that you have to be "connected" and use online maps. However I can not find how to use geofencing functionality for offline maps and what, if any, offline map provider supports it on Android. Would be thankful for any help here.
Well, I ended up with some hybrid solution. I used MapBox and Open Street Maps for offline map functionality together with Google Play services that allowed me to add geofencing functionality. Somehow I was thinking that geofencing requires to use Google Maps and that was obviously not correct.
I am planning to integrate google map feature for my Hybrid Mobile Application.
This is targeted for Android,iOS and Windows.
https://github.com/mapsplugin/cordova-plugin-googlemaps
Above cordova plugin only works for iOS and Android, what about windows phone ? Do I need to use deparate Javascript Web API's of google maps to integrate with Windows phone ?
Since I didn't build this yet before, what can I provide you is some tutorials and different threads.
Like the answer in this thread, what you want to achieve is technically possible, but it is not legal. So basically you need a 3rd party app for these to work.
You can use Bing Map Control to use Google Maps in Windows. This tutorial explains everything with sample code and screenshot for you to follow.
For more information check this link:
Windows Phone Doesn't Support Google Maps Because Google Doesn't Want It To
Getting Start With Google Map in Windows Phone 7
I am developing a mobile app which will use google maps. Does Google maps for iOS/android maps have usage limits which my app can use? I assume there would be or else couldn't an app that gets popular then make millions of calls to google a day which would be costly I believe for google. I can't find any info on this. Reading other posts I can see a few google map api have a limit of 25000/a day but can't find anything for mobile?
As far as my understand, you have unlimited access to Google Maps using Android or iOS API. The API key is for tracking purpose only.