Apple is sorry about the iOS 6 Apple Maps debacle. Not only did CEO Tim Cook issue an apology letter to customers on Apple.com, the company is also highlighting alternative mapping apps in the App Store.
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In iTunes and on the App Store for the iPhone and iPad, Apple has a new collection titled "Find maps for your iPad" and "Find maps for your iPhone."
The collection of 13 apps -- free and paid -- offer alternatives to Apple's own maps application.
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Since its release two weeks ago, Apple Maps has been criticized for being inferior to its predecessor, Google Maps. The response to the new maps has been equal parts outrage and humor, and while the company has vowed to improve the mapping situation, that doesn't change the fact that for some, the product is currently unusable.
Unsurprisingly, other competitors are taking advantage of the situation, using it as an opportunity to highlight their own solutions.
The good news for iOS 6 users is that many of the alternatives in the App Store work quite well. Apple has chosen to highlight apps from companies such as MapQuest, Bing and Garmin, but there are lots of solutions -- free and paid -- that can work in the interim.
In my experience, MapQuest's app [iTunes link] is a surprisingly robust, free solution. I've had plenty of bad experiences with MapQuest in the web browser, but on my iPhone, the app is a nice alternative to Google Maps and superior to Apple Maps.
What apps are you using in lieu of Apple Maps? Android and Windows Phone users, now is your time to gloat.
This story originally published on Mashable here.
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