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React Native wrapper for Android & iOS Google Maps SDK.

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React-native-Google-maps-plus – Google Maps for React Native

by pinpong·Apr 19, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemSolve My Problem

Nitro Modules rewrite beats react-native-maps legacy bridge performance for New Architecture apps.

Strengths
  • •Nitro Modules bypass the legacy bridge for significantly better frame rates.
  • •Direct SDK wrapper ensures full feature parity without Apple Maps limitations.
  • •Coverage includes heatmaps, KML layers, and indoor maps out of the box.
Weaknesses
  • •Google Maps only means no automatic Apple Maps fallback for iOS.
  • •Fewer community plugins currently compared to the established react-native-maps ecosystem.
Target Audience

React Native developers

Similar To

react-native-maps

Post Description

react-native-maps is the de-facto standard but built on Objective-C/Java with the legacy bridge.

I rewrote it from scratch in Swift and Kotlin using Nitro Modules.

Direct wrapper of the Google Maps SDKs on both platforms — no Apple Maps fallback.

Full SDK coverage: markers (including SVG), polylines, polygons, circles, heatmaps, KML layers, tile overlays, traffic, transit, 3D buildings, indoor maps, dark mode, snapshots, and Street View (beta).

GitHub: https://github.com/pinpong/react-native-google-maps-plus

Docs: https://pinpong.github.io/react-native-google-maps-plus

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