What’s the proof?
I guess Rick is seeing something different from that URL.
On my mac it asks if I want to use Apple maps to see it, if I say ‘no’ then Firefox is empty. If I say ‘yes’ the Apple Maps opens and I don’t see anything saying the map is from Google.
If I open the link on my Android, Chrome opens up Google maps.
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Open Apple maps on a PC, it simple shows the Google interface.
To show a Apple content you must use the beta version.
And the Beta version uses a lot of fused mapping infos using openstreetmap tech + TomTom traffic data + lots of fragmented data from several governments.
The Google data uses Google world data mapped by Google (that’s a huge thing) + lots of other info too, but not just lots of infos, I mean LOOOOOTTTSSSS of more infos 
Maybe someone focusing in some streets of Texas or California think that Apple Maps are great, and maybe it can be, not sure, but when you compare things looking at Singapura, Taiwan, Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia, and the rest of the world things start to get different.
Sounds like Android is intercepting the call to maps.apple.com and redirecting to Google Maps.
And if you think that Apple intends this, I just happen to have a bridge for sale that might interest you.
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Ah. I’m on mobile iOS and none of this happens as you’re describing.
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Not an Android thing.
AFAIK any non Apple device is served through Google by Apple.
Except, as said, when using their beta.
From what I read, the Apple maps need an app to open. If you can’t have Apple maps on your PC/Android it opens Google maps.
Apple maps beta can be open on a web browser, no need to use a maps app.
Of course, we are off-topic.
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Kind of. We entered into this silly conversation to demonstrate that “the best option” is not detected easily based only on one or two biased sentiments about whatever. A deeper analysis needs to be done. We must refrain of things like “I like Apple more” and serve something that works great for a broader public. 
Notably they didn’t include category for accuracy. I keep getting bitten by Apple Maps sending me to the wrong place - happened just last week. It’s maddening.
I can remember the early days of Google Maps when it suggested you drive across the Atlantic to get from NYC to London, England, and which pier one should drive off of.
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They gave a win for Google on the navigation category, this covers what you said.
I made lots of funny routes those days. Today I just collect few funny street views like the inside of the TARDIS
Not necessarily. You can get good or poor directions to a place - for example, Apple Maps tried to send me on a meaningless loop recently (see attached screenshot).
Inaccurate information gave me excellent directions to a residential street where there definitely was not a pharmacy.
Much of this is dependent on your region. Personally I’ve found that Google has done a more consistent job collecting map data from the areas I frequent. Apple Maps didn’t even have my street on it until 2020, and it’s not like I’m in the middle of nowhere, I live in Los Angeles.
They called a walk in a square like if it was the street that stopped 50 m near that… No car will never be able to run there.
And that Park and the streets, etc. all around can be see with streeet view (in case you suspect something strange…
here is a sidewalk on one side and steps (fairly spaced) on the other, and it opens onto a sidewalk on the other side! Bicycle can go there, but that is all, no car.
Errors are everywhere.