Custom map style in MapKit

Question

I am looking for a way to implement a custom map style in iOS 7, just like you can do with Google Maps. I have found some posts saying that this is not possible with MapKit,

Answer 1

MKMapView does not expose the properties you're interested in customizing. The Google Maps SDK does support custom colors and icons for markers, which may be sufficient for your purposes.

Edit: Stay tuned for iOS 11, which may offer this level of customization.