What is the difference between Google Maps and GPS?

Okay, so what’s the real difference between Google Maps and GPS? It’s a question I’ve pondered myself, believe me! I mean, I’m practically glued to both. GPS – good old GPS – it’s my absolute savior when I’m out hiking in the wilderness. Remember that time I got totally lost in the Smoky Mountains? Yeah, offline GPS literally saved my bacon. No signal, no problem! But Google Maps… that’s a whole different story. It’s like my trusty sidekick, my urban navigator extraordinaire. Especially in the city! Think of it this way: I’m trying to get across town for a doctor’s appointment, rush hour traffic is a nightmare, right? Google Maps swoops in with real-time traffic updates. Boom! Avoided a total meltdown. I’ve saved probably hours – no, seriously, hours – thanks to that little feature. It just feels… smoother? More intuitive? You know? Even though I know, somewhere deep down, it’s using that same GPS tech to figure out how fast I’m going and all that. It’s kinda weird to think about, isn’t it? How they both rely on the same basic technology but feel so different? They really are both totally essential tools, just in their own ways. Like, you wouldn’t use a hammer to paint a wall, would you? Same idea. Different tools for different jobs.