# Great Arrow Navi vs Waypointer

The clearest difference is price: Waypointer at Free against Great Arrow Navi's $1.99. Waypointer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Great Arrow Navi's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Waypointer is free to download; Great Arrow Navi costs $1.99 up front. Waypointer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Great Arrow Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Great Arrow Navi holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Great Arrow Navi | Waypointer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-arrow-navi/id1399868517/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypointer-gps-compass/id6756002533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Yoshinaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061381859) | [MadrasHOT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562445035) |

## What reviewers say

### Great Arrow Navi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-arrow-navi/id1399868517)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Waypointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypointer-gps-compass/id6756002533)

Navigate back to saved locations with a precise, offline compass. Mark hiking spots, parking, or points of interest with clear directional arrows and distance updates. Organize and share your saved locations easily.

**Highlights:** Offline precision compass, Save unlimited waypoints (Premium), Directional navigation with distance, Radar view for nearby waypoints (Premium), Location details and coordinate display, Import/export waypoints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Great Arrow Navi free?

Great Arrow Navi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Waypointer free?

Waypointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Great Arrow Navi or Waypointer?

Great Arrow Navi is rated higher. Great Arrow Navi averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Waypointer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Great Arrow Navi or Waypointer have ads?

Waypointer shows ads; Great Arrow Navi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Great Arrow Navi or Waypointer?

Great Arrow Navi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Waypointer every 5 months. Most recently, Great Arrow Navi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Waypointer on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*