Comparison

C&C Cars vs Direction explorer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

C&C Cars

Features
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Install the app for booking the cab or taxi in St. Austell, Taxi booked in few taps, also can specify extra facility and manage your favourite locations so no need to input again,can call C&C Cars directly to book the taxi. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

Direction explorer

This app overlays a compass heading line onto Apple Maps, showing your current direction and distance to identified targets like villages or mountains. It allows for detailed map study, manual origin point entry, and the placement of pins with detailed information about selected locations.

Highlights
  • Compass overlay on Apple Maps
  • GPS-based direction line with distance marks
  • Freeze origin point and direction line
  • Manual origin point entry
  • Colored pins for target identification
  • Detailed information boxes for targets
  • Offline mountain database
Features
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DirectionExplorer combines a compass tool with Apple Maps by Apple to help you identify targets (villages, buildings, mountains, and more) appearing in your view. DirectionExplorer uses GPS to determine the observer's location and, using compass information, draws a line on the map in the same direction the iPhone is pointing.  The heading line includes distance marks, allowing you to better estimate distances directly on the map. You can freeze the origin point and direction line to study the map in detail later. You can also determine the length of the heading line (in miles or km) to better estimate your field of view. The horizon distance can be automatically calculated based on the site's altitude. The point of origin can be entered manually by tapping the map. To help you find desired targets more easily, you can insert colored pins above the map. Pins can be set by tapping on the map or by entering place names. Tapping on a pin or on a mountain displays an information box with detailed data about the selected target and these data can be easily shared. From an offline list of mountains, you can choose which peaks to display on the map.  The information box also suggests possible obstacles (based on the offline mountain database) that may lie between you and the selected target. For best results, hold the iPhone horizontally and aim accurately.  It is also important to periodically check the compass calibration and follow the on-screen calibration instructions.

Screenshots

C&C Cars4 screens
Direction explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C&C Cars at Free against Direction explorer's $1.99. C&C Cars also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Direction explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 19 months vs every 49 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

C&C Cars is free to download; Direction explorer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C&C Cars ships an update every 49 months, Direction explorer every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
C&C Cars versus Direction explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC&C CarsDirection explorer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 19 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUDG MULTI APP SERVICES LIMITEDStefano Rampazzo

In-app purchases

None

C&C Cars

No in-app purchases

None

Direction explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C&C Cars free?
C&C Cars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Direction explorer free?
Direction explorer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do C&C Cars or Direction explorer have ads?
Neither C&C Cars nor Direction explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C&C Cars or Direction explorer?
C&C Cars ships an update every 49 months, and Direction explorer every 19 months. Most recently, C&C Cars was updated on November 6, 2026 and Direction explorer on November 3, 2026.

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