The debate of Waze vs. Google Maps continues to rumble on, with various comparisons between the two apps being made, and one man from Tom’s Guide has taken a closer look at their incident reporting.

Modern navigation apps allow road users to report incidents or problems they see out on the road, with Waze actually being the app that saw that feature gain traction.

It helps drivers figure out if there will be any delays in their journey.

With Google Maps also offering the same service, the big debate is which one reports incidents better?

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How incident reports on Waze vs. Google Maps can differ

Opening up the two apps shows the different ways in which you can report incidents.

On Waze, the report button is front and center on the screen.

With Maps, though, it’s hidden until you start your navigation.

Waze also makes reporting anything spotted easier than the Google app.

There is even a ‘Talk to Report’ button, meaning you don’t have to press multiple buttons to report an accident or incident.

Google Maps doesn’t offer this, and Gemini didn’t prove to be much help either, according to Tom’s Guide.

And because it’s available all the time, the Waze function also means pedestrians can report incidents and accidents.

Compared to its rival, Wave also offers extra detail for incidents, such as heavy traffic or a standstill.

This is why Google isn’t having everything its own way

On the move, incident reporting was found to be similar between the two.

Gemini and Assistant allowed both apps to report incidents via voice commands.

One other area in which Google isn’t having it all its own way, however, was via the report button.

Tapping it with Waze will open up the automatic listening.

So you can just tell the car that something has happened.

In all areas, the apps worked better on Android phones than on iPhones.

In fact, using the voice commands made Siri try to default to Apple Maps instead.

The conclusion drawn was that while both were similar, Waze offered a bit more nuance over its rival app.

Even on an iPhone, Waze was that little bit more consistent with incident reporting.

It’s fascinating to see how two very similar apps can differ in even the smallest details.

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