Comparison

Keep@Place vs Direction Navi

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

Head to head
About

Keep@Place

Features
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If you keeping a place or store you checked with a TV or magazine, This app is that will notify you when you went nearby. When I went to a place I usually do not go for travel or business trip, I do not know where I wanted to go is nearby. I didn't know the land, so I didn't notice it and I couldn't go there. Let's keep the place so that there is no such thing. If you keep it, you can forget it later! If you went unknown place, app will notify nearby keeping place. ---------------------- # Keep place ---------------------- - Touch and hold the map to register its location - Information such as tags, notes, and URLs can be registered in places - Automatically sort areas of registered locations - Easily search registered locations with region or tag - Can register media such as magazines and TV where the registration place was introduced ---------------------- # Notification ---------------------- - Notice by notification when approaching the registered place (Geofencing function) - Notification ON / OFF can be set for each place - Only notification can be set to OFF only today (Skip today function) - You can set notification ON / OFF for each tag - Tag ON / OFF can be set from Apple Watch * Note - It will not be notified if it is set to Airplane mode. - Depending on the specification of the location information service, it may not always be notified immediately when you approach the target location - The place searched by the peripheral search function is not notified ---------------------- # Navigation ---------------------- - Show route from current position - Display function in order of route (Step display function) - Navigation can be linked with Map App ---------------------- # Other functions ---------------------- - Synchronize data with multiple iPhones and iPads with iCloud - Display lookaround --------------- # About subscriptions and paid features --------------- Please refer to the following for the terms and conditions for using subscriptions and paid functions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Direction Navi

Features
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“Direction Navi” is a walking navigation app that points toward your destination with a large arrow instead of guiding you along a predetermined route. Explore streets and scenery you might miss by simply following the shortest route, and make your way to your destination by following your instincts. Direction Navi also supports Apple Watch. While navigating, check the direction and distance to your destination at a glance without taking out your iPhone. 【Key Features】 • See the direction of your destination with a large arrow • Check the straight-line distance and location accuracy • View the direction and distance to your destination on Apple Watch • Save your current location with “I like this place” or stop navigation from Apple Watch • Search for train stations, places, and addresses • Quickly find nearby convenience stores, cafés, family restaurants, and train stations • Automatically record your walking history during navigation • Review your walking route on a map • Save your current location as a favorite with “I like this place” • Explore nearby places and Look Around imagery around saved spots • View Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island 【How to Use】 1. Select a destination by searching or tapping the map. 2. Tap “Walk This Way.” 3. Follow the arrow and remaining distance toward your destination. 4. When you end navigation, your walking history is saved on your device if enough route points were recorded. 【Your Data】 Your walking history, saved spots, and recently viewed places are stored on your device and are not sent to the developer’s server. No account registration is required. This app does not provide road-based routes or turn-by-turn directions. Estimated walking times are based on straight-line distance. Distances and directions may differ from your actual surroundings depending on your device’s sensors, the surrounding environment, and the available location data. Follow traffic rules and local laws, stay aware of your surroundings, and use the app safely.

Screenshots

Keep@Place4 screens
Direction Navi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direction Navi at none against Keep@Place's 7. Direction Navi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Keep@Place sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Direction Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep@Place ships an update every 4 months, Direction Navi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Keep@Place versus Direction Navi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep@PlaceDirection Navi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTYuki Katase

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Keep@Place

One-time7
  • Support developer (3 candies)$0.29
  • Support developer (chocolate)$0.49
  • Hide ads$1.99
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  • Support developer (ice cream)$1.99
  • Support developer (Coffee)$2.99
  • Support developer (lunch)$5.99
  • Sprt dev. (a little nice tea)$14.99
None

Direction Navi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep@Place free?
Keep@Place is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Direction Navi free?
Direction Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep@Place or Direction Navi have ads?
Keep@Place shows ads; Direction Navi does not.
Which is updated more often, Keep@Place or Direction Navi?
Keep@Place ships an update every 4 months, and Direction Navi every 10 days. Most recently, Keep@Place was updated on October 18, 2026 and Direction Navi on October 8, 2026.

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