3D Flyovers are one of the
hallmark features of Apple's iOS 6 Maps, combining overhead images with three-dimensional geometry to allow users to view and interact with major cities in new and unique ways. But the 3D mapping data also has considerable flaws that led to distorted views of major landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Hoover Dam and other sites.
As Apple has caught flak for iOS 6 Maps, Google has not sat by idly. The company recently introduced
new satellite imagery taken at a 45-degree angle to better compete with Flyover, while Google also made its popular
Street View feature available in the Safari Web browser on iPhone and iPad.
Google is also said to be working on a standalone Google Maps application that would be made available for download in the iOS App Store. However, that software is not expected to arrive until later this year at the earliest.