Today, Google has released a standalone Maps app for iOS [App Store]. It is available via the App Store for free. The new app offers a significant number of features that weren’t offered in the built-in Maps app on iOS 5 and earlier. Turn-by-turn directions are offered along with the famous Street View.

Here’s the full list of features the Google Maps app offers:

Search

• Find addresses, places and businesses around the world with Google local search.
• Discover places to eat, drink, shop and play, with ratings and local reviews.
• Sign in to sync your searches, directions, and favorite places between your computer and your phone.

Directions

• Get voice guided, turn-by-turn driving directions.
• Find your way by train, bus, subway or walking directions.
• Access live traffic information in cities across the world.

Street View and imagery

• View 360-degree panoramas of places around the globe with Street View.
• See inside more than 100,000 businesses worldwide.
• View high resolution satellite imagery of locations around the world.

Simple and easy to use

• An entirely new Google Maps experience on your iPhone.
• Newly designed and streamlined interface for even easier navigation of your world.
• Use gestures to explore the map and browse results.