MapKit with custom Maps

Question

For my next project I have an image of a small village and I have to turn this into a map. In this map I have to be able to add MKAnnotationView like the "normal" MapKit Map. The user can also zoom the map. I'm just trying to figure out how to implement this custom map: The only possible way is to create a UIImageView as subviews to which I add the "reproductions" of MKAnnotationView ?

Any suggestions on how I can create this type of map?

Answer 1

Also have a look at MapBox. There are two options:

1. MapBox iOS SDK - works like MapKit, but is an open source alternative that lets you do completely custom maps (iOS 5+).

2. MBXMapKit - built on MapKit, but allows custom map tiles (iOS 7+).

Answer 2

I don't think using a UIImageView will work particularly well. If the suggested source code doesn't work for you, look at the documentation and sample code for CATiledLayer .