Comparison

Great Arrow Navi vs ArrowToWaypoint

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

Head to head
About

Great Arrow Navi

Navigate using only distance and direction on your Apple Watch. Register waypoints from your watch or iPhone, and receive guidance to your destination without relying on maps. Ideal for exploring new places or finding the shortest route.

Highlights
  • Distance and direction navigation
  • Register waypoints
  • Waypoint registration from map
  • Search destination and register waypoint
  • Register waypoint using latitude and longitude
  • Edit waypoint
Features
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*AppleWatch only. Great Navigation with distance and direction only with Apple Watch! Unlike the route navigation application that uses a map, you can navigate to a destination by distance and direction only. For models with GPS, Applewatch will work independently. ■Recommended you. - Want to take a walk for free. - Want to grab the distance to the destination and walk. - Want to go to places I don't know. - Want to find shortest distance. - Can't Read Map... ■Functions Watch App - Distance and direction navigation - Register waypoints iPhone App - Register waypoints from the map - Search the destination and register the waypoint - Register to the waypoint using latitude and longitude - Edit waypoint ■How to use Step1 First register Home and waypoint. Register your position by watch and register location information from iPhone from map. Step2 Synchronize with your iPhone in the app's location list, and the watch will synchronize with the location you registered on your iPhone. Step3 From the list of Watchapp, tap the location and navigate to the destination. If you start Navi, please walk anyway. It is a mechanism that confirms the direction of walking by walking and shows the direction to the destination. (On the Apple Watch Series 5 or later, you can also use the compass.) Tips When you come to a place that you are interested in or want to come back to while moving, you can quit navigating and easily register a destination from the destination list screen.

About

ArrowToWaypoint

This navigation app provides a simple arrow that always points directly to your chosen destination, eliminating the need for traditional maps. It functions offline and is optimized for outdoor use, allowing you to save and manage multiple waypoints.

Highlights
  • Directional arrow to destination
  • Offline functionality
  • Save and manage waypoints
  • Export waypoint data (CSV/GPX)
  • Optimized for outdoor visibility
  • Navigate back to saved locations
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With ArrowToWaypoint, you no longer need a map: A clear arrow always points straight to your destination. Whether you're standing in the forest, hiking off-trail, or driving through the desert. Or just want to find your parked car. * Works without internet, even when map apps fail. * Shows you the direction and distance to a target point. * Save your current location with a single tap and navigate back to it. * Find a target point on the integrated map. * Readable even in bright sunlight – optimized for outdoor use. * Save, edit, search, and manage any number of waypoints. * Save / open / export your waypoint collection (CSV or GPX) * Originally developed for personal use. * Continuously used, improved, and expanded by the developer.

Screenshots

Great Arrow Navi2 screens
ArrowToWaypoint3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArrowToWaypoint at Free against Great Arrow Navi's $1.99. ArrowToWaypoint also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Great Arrow Navi's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ratings volume, 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

ArrowToWaypoint is free to download; Great Arrow Navi costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArrowToWaypoint holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Great Arrow Navi's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArrowToWaypoint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Great Arrow Navi ships an update every 6 weeks, ArrowToWaypoint every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Great Arrow Navi versus ArrowToWaypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreat Arrow NaviArrowToWaypoint
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki Yoshinaga4neuro.com

Customer experience

Great Arrow Navi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

ArrowToWaypoint

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Great Arrow Navi

No in-app purchases

None

ArrowToWaypoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Great Arrow Navi free?
Great Arrow Navi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrowToWaypoint free?
ArrowToWaypoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Great Arrow Navi or ArrowToWaypoint?
ArrowToWaypoint is rated higher. Great Arrow Navi averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArrowToWaypoint averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Great Arrow Navi or ArrowToWaypoint have ads?
Neither Great Arrow Navi nor ArrowToWaypoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Great Arrow Navi or ArrowToWaypoint?
Great Arrow Navi ships an update every 6 weeks, and ArrowToWaypoint every 6 months. Most recently, Great Arrow Navi was updated on November 11, 2026 and ArrowToWaypoint on November 5, 2026.

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