| Feature |
Benefit |
CloudMade |
MapKit |
| Map panning and zooming |
Full support for native user controls for the iPhone |
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| Customizable maps |
Take control of your User Interface by making purpose built maps for your app with customized branding |
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| Overlay multiple pins |
Full control for overlaying customized geo datasets on CloudMade maps that interact with users |
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| Driving, walking and cycling directions |
Provide your users with a wider range of routing options |
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| Reverse geocoding |
Get detailed information about your user’s location including address, nearest street name and nearby businesses and amenities |
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| Forward geocoding |
Search for addresses (US only), streets, towns, counties, states, countries, regions and more and easily view the results on the map |
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| Local Search |
Provide users with local search results for businesses, Places of Interest and localities from a global database |
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| Map downloads for offline use |
Display maps without a network connection or while users are abroad to avoid roaming chargers. Provide regional downloads for future in app purchases |
Full Support Coming Soon |
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| Location Based Advertising |
Monetize your free app or provide an additional revenue stream through highly targeted location-based advertising |
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