Return Direction vs TomeMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Return Direction
This app helps you find your way back to a previously saved location. It displays the direction and distance to your chosen spot, with the option to add a photo for visual reference. Ideal for remembering meeting points or return destinations.
- Save current location
- Display direction to saved location
- Show distance to saved location
- Add photos to saved locations
- Useful for meeting points
- Helps find return paths
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When you want to return to your current location later, this app will show you the direction and the distance. Let this app remember the place you are and check it later. If you register a photo, it will help you remember the place. - When you want to meet again at the place you part with others at an amusement park or a zoo - When you get off at the station and want to return to the same station again after visiting the destination such as shopping - On a bus trip, when you want to return to the bus after sightseeing
TomeMemo
Easily record and find your parked car's location in complex parking areas. Save your floor, zone, and number with a single tap, and add a photo for visual reference. Track remaining free parking time to avoid fines.
- One-tap parking spot saving
- Photo capture for location
- Free parking time tracking
- List view of saved spots
- Record floor, zone, and number
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TomeMemo is a simple app to record your parking location in multi-level garages and large parking lots. Never forget where you parked again — even in shopping malls, underground garages, or complex parking structures. ■ Save your parking spot in one tap Quickly record floor, zone, and number. ■ Photo makes location obvious Capture pillar numbers or surroundings for easy recognition. ■ Track free parking time Record remaining free time to avoid fees. ■ Clean and easy list view Check saved parking spots instantly. Stop saying “Where did I park?” TomeMemo keeps your parking location clear and accessible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TomeMemo at every 4 days against Return Direction's every 13 months. Return Direction's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Return Direction ships an update every 13 months, TomeMemo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Return Direction | TomeMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryohei Minowa | MIRAICODE |
Customer experience
Return Direction
TomeMemo
In-app purchases
Return Direction
No in-app purchases
TomeMemo
No in-app purchases
