Custom Map Using iPhone MapKit

Question

I am trying to use MapKit to create a custom map (similar to this concept http://mapwow.com/ ), using an image instead of Google displays the image. This means that we can enable gps functionality and contact functionality. I looked through the documentation and there seems to be no standard way to do it. Is there a way to do this with MapKit or did someone find a way to achieve something like this?

Answer 1

Currently, you cannot use anything other than Google Maps with MapKit.

Dmytro has already pointed out useful links that provide alternatives, in particular route-me library , but there is also the CloudMade API , which provides another alternative.

If you want to view your own, you can find the CATiledLayer class.

Answer 2

You can see the route-me project. This allows the developer to use custom map sources such as OpenStreetMap , CloudMade and supports contacts. BTW CloudMade has a map editing style that may be useful to you.