# マリンコンパス vs Toward

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toward at 50% against マリンコンパス's 0%. Toward also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). マリンコンパス's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. マリンコンパス sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Toward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

マリンコンパス ships an update every 2 weeks, Toward every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | マリンコンパス | Toward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toward/id1510516280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INFCAM CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281922536) | [Shota Utsumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244722433) |

## What reviewers say

### マリンコンパス

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1467659960)

Share your sea voyage plans and real-time location with family, friends, or fellow boaters. Access marine information like coastal facilities and depth contours. Offers premium navigation features for enhanced safety and planning.

**Highlights:** Share voyage plans and location, Group sharing with family/friends, Marina and mooring facility network, Display marine information on map, Register departure/arrival reports, Premium navigation features

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| マリンコンパス フィッシャーマンズ版 | $2.99 | per month |
| マリンコンパス プロフェッショナル航海版 | $5.99 | per month |
| マリンコンパスプレミアム年額プラン | $34.99 | per year |


### Toward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toward/id1510516280)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Limit of Destinations | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is マリンコンパス free?

マリンコンパス is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toward free?

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

### Do マリンコンパス or Toward have ads?

Neither マリンコンパス nor Toward shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, マリンコンパス or Toward?

マリンコンパス ships an update every 2 weeks, and Toward every 3 months. Most recently, マリンコンパス was updated on October 26, 2026 and Toward on October 13, 2026.

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