Mobile app developer: What’s new for them in the year 2013 - benefits or pitfalls?

Previously I discussed on, iPhone app development and its orientation shifting towards the outsourcing for its app development. Now, let’s discuss where the developers are facing problems in maintaining the successful customer relationship. We will even throw some light on the positive aspects of it.

If we look at the current market situation, where the number of smartphone owners has already surpassed 1 billion users worldwide; definitely there has been a positive and a negative effect on mobile application developers and on their customers because of the competitiveness that came into the picture from a jam-packed market.

On the positive side, the consumers and the enterprises have exceptional access on these mobile devices, which proves a productive ground for the companies to reach their mass audience. From the statistics given by Apple Inc. Apple app store has counted approximately 25 billion download in 2012 and it is more than 74% increase over 2011.

Is there any alternative to Apple Maps for iPhone?

When Apple was launching its own maps application, they have promised a lot of promising features. However, with a launch of iOS6 back in September, no could have ever imagined it could be a complete disaster. Apple CEO, Tim Cook apologized for this later. It was cluttered with tons of bugs and inaccuracies and consumer need to face a lot of difficulty using it.

image: credited from Guardian.co.uk

When Apple Inc. moved towards their maps application and they removed Google maps completely from their sphere, the actual problem started. As per the latest news, consumers are still facing problems related to the inaccuracies by apple maps.  Australian police warns that "Apple’s iOS Maps app is so bad it can kill you". According to The Guardian, Apple redraws maps after Australian drivers led astray in the bush.

We all were left pondering is there any alternative to these maps? That really works with it or could a good substitute to it. After some research, I come to a conclusion where I listed down top 4 replacements that can be used instead of Apple Maps. If you find out more interesting and informative map applications, you can share it in comment section. These Maps applications are just a part of a vast mobile application development world. There are much more to explore.