Mapping can help us to figure out exact location anywhere in the world. In this era of technologies mapping is digitized in the palm of your hand and have vastly improved over the past decade. As individual consumers mapping also plays a very important role in the enterprise arena as well. It's really amazing to have the round earth displayed on a surface of your square phone. Mercator projection rolls the earth out into a flat rectangle, and geographical elements become larger the farther they are away from the equator. This type of projection allows us to divide the earth up into perfect squares, or tiles, which is a key factor in how we use mapping systems that are native to an operating system as well as third party providers.
When choosing to stick with the native map tiles or using a third party service like Map Box, there are several factors to consider. You first need to know who will be using your app and how they will be using it. It's also important to consider how crucial it is to keep a consistent interface design, and also if users need additional topographical information beyond the standard satellite view. There is no charge associated with using the native maps, whereas third party service generally charge a premium based on usage. There is also a bit more development involved to retrieve and display custom tiles. Typically, both native tiles as well as third party custom tiles can be cached and used offline.
At Aerizo, we always suggest using the right tool for the job, depending on your specific requirements, preference, and resources, the choice may vary. This includes deciding if a project should use custom map tiles or just stick with what the operating system has to offer. However, in many enterprise apps that are map heavy, we suggest using a combination of both as this offers flexibility and customization when needed. We feel great pride in serving all our customers with care and thoughtfulness.
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