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Asked: 2026-06-11T13:20:47+00:00

I’m implementing both geocoding and place Google APIs. The first returns some points (lat/long)

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I’m implementing both geocoding and place Google APIs. The first returns some points (lat/long) from an address. The second returns some points of interests form a search entry.

I would like, as the iphone Map native application, to determine if the user have typed an address in the search bar, or just some keywords.

For exemple, if I type :

9 bicycle Street, New York => address, use Geocoding API
9 bicycle Street => Geocoding API
bicycle street   => Geocoding API
bicycle        => Place API
bicycle shop   => Place API

I tried to always call geocoding API, and if no result, Place API. But there is always a result.

Should I detect some keywords, like street, highway, … ?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I’ve finally found the answer.

    iPhone Map native application does not determine if the user have typed an address or just some keywords. It calls the equivalent of place API with a Text Search Requests.

    Text search requests are more flexible and powerful than Place Search Requests, but consume 10 times more requests in your limited quota:

    Both the Google Place Search, and the Google Places Text Search services share the same usage limits; however, the Text Search Service is subject to a 10 times multiplier. That is, each Text Search request that you make will count as 10 requests against your quota.

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