Creating an IPhone Map application

Question

How can i create a map application for Iphone . I know that UIwebView can be used to display map . But is there any native API available on IPhone(which the native iphone map application uses)?

Solution 1

Look at the simple framework from CloudMade:

http://developers.cloudmade.com/projects/show/iphone-api

I use it in a simple app that I created to locate your position. It's in the App Store under PinDrop in the Navigation section.

The framework is really rough, but it worked for what I needed. When 3.0 comes out, I'll updated to use the Google maps. Till then, it works.

Solution 2

I think you'll have to wait until iPhone OS 3.0 to get access to the Map Kit framework