Google Maps Android API - Styled Maps

Question

From what I have read so far, it seems that there is no way to style Google Maps via the Android API.

Has anyone seen differently or know a way to style Google Maps on Android (change feature colors, etc.)?

From what I have seen, the only alternative to a full map library for Android (or iOS) is Mapbox, but their Android library is still under heavy development.

Answer 1

Google introduced Cloud-based Map Styling (however it is in Beta now). Using this feature, it is possible to set up a Map Id and a Map Style in Google Cloud Platform and to use it in the Android App (the only thing you need to do in the app is to specify the Map Id).

Here are the details: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/cloud-based-map-styling

PS Here is the description of the 'old' option where you need to create a special json file and use it in the Android app to get a styled map: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/styling