Android Question GoogleMaps

[GiovanniPolese]

Hi to Everybody here
I have a doubt on use of GoogleMaps and GoogleMapsExtras libraries. I have inserted them some years ago in one App. At that time it was free, having a key of course. Then Google modified their policy, but leaving "older" keys active with no problems. After some years, that App is now requesting updates and some expansion to more users. I have read the actual policy of Google on th subject. It seems to me that the costs are related to the use of GoogleDirections, Javascript API etc. I neither need nor use such features. So the final question is: may I go on using the existing libraries with the basic free services, or the B4A libraries need a more advanced subscription? (or Am I missing something about the question..?)
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.

 

[DonManfred]

At that time it was free

and it is free in 2025 too

It seems to me that the costs are related to the use of GoogleDirections,

GoogleDirections i a premium service which you don´t need to use GoogleMaps Api.

So you are talking about two different pair of shoes.
GoogleDirections was not free in the past too.
Even not the Javascript apis.

So the final question is: may I go on using the existing libraries with the basic free services, or the B4A libraries need a more advanced subscription? (or Am I missing something about the question..?)

If you only use Android Google Maps library it is still free.
But you sould switch off (disable) Directions api, Javascript api ect from your project if you do not use it.

 

[GiovanniPolese]

Thanks a lot.