When I'd like to use the Geocoder class in my (free) Android app, do I have to worry about usage limits, and how are usage limits monitored by Google in an Android app? (I mean is this somehow measured per Android user, identified by IP address or something?)
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/#Limits says that I must not use more than 2500 requests a day. There is a link to https://developers.google.com/maps/terms#section_10_12. Later in this document there is a point described as follows: (i) *No Use Beyond Google's Transaction Limits and Usage Policies.* If your Maps API application generates a high volume of transactions, Google reserves the right to set transaction limits, as described in the Documentation here <https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usagelimits>. This links to this document: https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usagelimits Here you can read the following: The Google Earth API <https://developers.google.com/earth/>, and native Maps APIs for mobile platforms such as Android and iOS are not affected. Use of the embed feature of Google Maps, and other Google products that offer an embed feature that includes a map, are not affected by these limits. If I understand that right, I don't have to worry about usage limits regarding Google Maps (MapView) in my free Android app. But I'm not sure about the usage of Geocoder. Do I have to consider this 2500 limit, if yes, how should I do that (imagine that 2500 users start only one query). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
