Comparison

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation vs Heading

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

Head to head
About

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation

Plan, navigate, and record motorcycle rides with a focus on scenic, winding routes. Discover routes ridden by other bikers, add points of interest, and utilize offline maps. Premium features include worldwide offline maps, speed limits, and advanced ride analysis.

Highlights
  • Twisty roads algorithm
  • Round trip planner
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Points of interest (POIs)
  • GPX import/export
  • Offline maps
  • Ride recording and analysis
Features
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Join over 3 million riders and experience the ultimate motorcycle navigation with calimoto! Are you looking for an app to make your motorcycle ride even curvier and more exciting? Start your adventure now! With calimoto, you can plan your journeys, enjoy precision motorcycle navigation, save every road trip via GPS tracking, and get inspired by the riding community. Whether you are cruising through the canyons or exploring local backroads: Our unique algorithm ensures every route is even curvier than you thought possible. We provide specialized scenic motorcycle navigation that loves twists and turns while avoiding boring highways. APPLE CARPLAY INTEGRATION Experience your GPS navigation directly on your bike's display! With full CarPlay integration, you have your motorcycle routes and the route planner right in your line of sight. It is the perfect extension for your cockpit, allowing you to focus on the road while following your trip planner. WHY CALIMOTO IS THE NO. 1 CHOICE FOR EVERY MOTORCYCLE RIDE: 1. Individual Route Planner: Create your motorcycle routes as curvier as you like – directly in the app or via the web. 2. Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation: Clear voice instructions for your navigation, so you can keep your eyes on the road. 3. Points of Interest (POIs): Your motorcycle GPS leads you directly to gas stations, restaurants, and famous biker hangouts. 4. GPX Feature: Import external motorcycle routes from other apps or use calimoto as your primary route planner for exports. 5. Offline Maps: Reliable GPS navigation and precise tracking even without an internet connection in remote areas. MAXIMUM FUN FOR EVERY MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE No matter what motorbike you ride: Activate the tracker to analyze data like lean angle and acceleration after every road trip. Our specialized navigation is more than just a simple motorcycle app – it is your digital companion for a true moto feeling. Make your next outing even more scenic with our route planner, discover hidden twisties, and share your highlights in the community. UPGRADE TO PREMIUM FOR THE ULTIMATE NAVIGATION Take your scenic motorcycle navigation to the next level: Worldwide offline maps and unlimited motorcycle routes GPS navigation with speed limits and hazard warnings Professional analysis for your motorcycle: lean angle and acceleration data Download the calimoto app today! Turn every journey into a scenic adventure with the most advanced motorcycle route planner and GPS navigation available. Terms of Use (T&C): https://calimoto.com/gtc-current Privacy Policy: https://calimoto.com/en/information/privacy-policy

About

Heading

This app offers a distraction-free navigation experience for motorcyclists, focusing on directional guidance rather than turn-by-turn instructions. It automatically records rides, provides detailed insights, and allows users to mark and save important locations.

Highlights
  • Compass-first navigation with large direction arrow
  • Automatic ride recording and history
  • Pro features for detailed ride insights
  • Smart flags and favorite location saving
  • Glove-friendly interface
  • Privacy-focused with no account or data collection
Features
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Navigate by feel, not by instruction. Heading is the motorcycle compass that points you in the right direction. No routes, no voice commands, no distractions. Ride free and stay oriented. One-time purchase, no subscription. Yours forever. Compass-First Navigation • Large animated direction arrow • Smooth real-time heading (compass + GPS fusion) • Compass and Free Ride modes • Multi-waypoint route planning (Pro) • Real-time speed limit display (Pro) Automatic Ride Recording Every ride is recorded automatically. • Background GPS recording • Ride history with map previews • Full ride details with charts (Pro) • Crash-safe auto-save & ride recovery • iCloud backup: your rides are automatically saved Pro Ride Insights One purchase. Everything unlocked. Forever. • Speed & altitude charts: see every push and climb • 0-100 km/h sprint timing, automatically detected • Lean angle tracking: real degrees, left and right • All-rides heatmap: every road you've ever ridden • GPX & JSON export: your data, your format • Speed limit display: real-time road speed limits • Share-ready ride cards: post to Instagram Stories Smart Flags & Favorites Mark scenic views, twisties, fuel stops, rest areas, and more. Save favorite locations and navigate back anytime. Built for Motorcyclists • Glove-friendly: big buttons, no precision tapping • Smooth 60fps animations • Dark mode & OLED protection • Landscape & portrait support Privacy First No account. No ads. No tracking. Your routes stay on your phone, or in your own cloud backup. Heading isn't about the fastest route. It's about exploring, staying oriented, and being connected to the ride. Download free and ride by direction.

Screenshots

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation4 screens
Heading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: calimoto Motorcycle Navigation at 51% against Heading's 0%. calimoto Motorcycle Navigation also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (979 vs 1). Heading's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. calimoto Motorcycle Navigation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Heading sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: calimoto Motorcycle Navigation has 979 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of calimoto Motorcycle Navigation's written reviews are positive against 0% of Heading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation ships an update weekly, Heading every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
calimoto Motorcycle Navigation versus Heading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercalimoto Motorcycle NavigationHeading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (979 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings979 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercalimoto GmbHFreek Van Der Horst

Customer experience

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation

All ratings979 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative36.1%

Heading

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Premium features not working as expected
  • Syncing and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show street names during navigation
  • Offline map support
  • Integration with other navigation apps
  • Ability to block/avoid certain road types

Heading

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

calimoto Motorcycle Navigation

Subscriptions8
  • Premium weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium weekly2 variants$12.997 Days
  • Premium yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Premium yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium yearly$79.991 Year
  • Premium yearly1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium Family Yearly$132.991 Year
  • Premium Family Yearly14 Days trial$132.991 Year
One-time1
  • Season Pass$53.00
4 purchases

Heading

One-time4
  • Coffee tip$0.99
  • Lunch tip$2.99
  • Full tank tip$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Heading Compass Pro$8.99

Questions

Is calimoto Motorcycle Navigation free?
calimoto Motorcycle Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heading free?
Heading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, calimoto Motorcycle Navigation or Heading?
calimoto Motorcycle Navigation is rated higher. calimoto Motorcycle Navigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 979 ratings, while Heading averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do calimoto Motorcycle Navigation or Heading have ads?
Neither calimoto Motorcycle Navigation nor Heading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, calimoto Motorcycle Navigation or Heading?
calimoto Motorcycle Navigation ships an update weekly, and Heading every 5 days. Most recently, calimoto Motorcycle Navigation was updated on November 2, 2026 and Heading on November 3, 2026.

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