Comparison

Arrivati vs Toward

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

Head to head
About

Arrivati

This navigation app provides simple map guidance with arrival notifications. It displays distance to your destination and indicates direction, estimating travel time based on your average speed. Customize notification sound and timing for approaching your destination.

Highlights
  • Arrival notifications
  • Distance to destination
  • Direction indicator
  • Estimated travel time
  • Manual address/coordinates input
  • Address book integration
  • Photo location destination
Features
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Map app with arrival notification. Map shows the distance to your destination and an arrow indicating which way you should go. Arrival time is estimated by your average speed. Arrivati is a map app that can notify you when you are approaching your destination. The sound and the timing of the notification can be adjusted. You can specify your destination by the following ways - Type address or coordinates manually - Copy address or coordinates and the app recognizes automatically - Use address in address book - Choose where a picture was taken. The app can: - show direction to the destination* - show distance to the destination - estimate your transport's speed based on GPS tracking - estimate travel time based on average speed* - notify you when you are approaching the destination *The app has below LIMITATIONS. - No turn by turn direction - Cannot calculate time based on traffic condition or routes - Rotation may be inaccurate when your device cannot calibrate compass to the environment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Toward

This navigation app displays the distance and direction to your chosen destination. It functions even in airplane mode, making it suitable for use on planes and ships. The interface is designed for easy visibility and operation, even with a device in a case.

Highlights
  • Shows distance to destination
  • Displays direction to destination
  • Works in airplane mode
  • Large, easy-to-use UI
  • Set destinations via map or coordinates
  • Manage saved locations
Features
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Navigation toward your destination! This app will show you the distance to your destination and in which direction from your current location. It can also be used in airplane mode, so it works on planes and ships. There are no ads. The UI is designed to be large enough to be used on the sea and easy to operate even your device is in a case. The simple design makes it easy to recognize the information at a glance. How to use: 1. Set your destination from the map or latitude and longitude! (For the example, the data of "Enoshima" is set.) 2. On the list page, you can see the locations that you have added so far. Let's find out where the closest one is to your current location! 3. Tap the destination on the list to start the navigation. (Please check the actual surroundings and follow the traffic rules strictly) 4. By tapping the Edit button, you can sort, delete, and re-edit the destination. 5. The setting page allows you to change various units. Note: - Since this application works with GPS, you cannot use this in tunnel or underground environments. - Do not operate this application while driving, because it is dangerous. - The straight line is not correct because the map is drawn by Mercator method. Please note that the more distant the destination, the greater the error will be. - Application developer is not responsible for any disadvantages such as accidents and injuries while using this application. Please be sure to use this at your own risk.

Screenshots

Arrivati3 screens
Toward3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Toward at 5.0 against Arrivati's 3.8. Toward also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Arrivati's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Arrivati sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Toward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Toward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrivati has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Arrivati's written reviews are positive against 50% of Toward's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrivati ships an update every 2 months, Toward every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Arrivati versus Toward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrivatiToward
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi NiwaShota Utsumi

Customer experience

Arrivati

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Toward

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arrivati

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99
1 purchases

Toward

One-time1
  • Unlock Limit of Destinations$0.99

Questions

Is Arrivati free?
Arrivati is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toward free?
Toward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arrivati or Toward?
Toward is rated higher. Arrivati averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Toward averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arrivati or Toward have ads?
Arrivati shows ads; Toward does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrivati or Toward?
Arrivati ships an update every 2 months, and Toward every 3 months. Most recently, Arrivati was updated on November 6, 2026 and Toward on November 3, 2026.

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