# Virtual Dashboard vs TargetNavigator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TargetNavigator at none against Virtual Dashboard's 2. TargetNavigator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Virtual Dashboard's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Dashboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TargetNavigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Dashboard has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Virtual Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, TargetNavigator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Dashboard | TargetNavigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-dashboard/id1500042279/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetnavigator/id6474924392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevinnovate, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344216244) | [Gerrit Grunwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494633247) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Dashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-dashboard/id1500042279)

Create custom dashboards using your device's sensors to display speed, altitude, and more. Navigate with a map featuring route planning, points of interest, and breadcrumb tracking. Customize units, themes, and map views for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable sensor gauges, Speedometer and odometer, GPS and barometric altimeter, Artificial horizon, Navigational map with overlays, Route planning and ETA, Points of interest search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate for Development | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |


### TargetNavigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetnavigator/id6474924392)

Navigate to your chosen destination using a simple compass and bearing. This app provides real-time location data, weather, and celestial information. It also allows for saving custom locations, recording tracks, and exporting them as GPX files.

**Highlights:** Simple compass with bearing navigation, Real-time location, altitude, and speed, Target location weather and celestial data, Save and restore custom locations, Record and export tracks as GPX, Night mode and customizable display, Open Apple Maps for directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Dashboard free?

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

### Is TargetNavigator free?

TargetNavigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Dashboard or TargetNavigator?

Virtual Dashboard is rated higher. Virtual Dashboard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while TargetNavigator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Virtual Dashboard or TargetNavigator have ads?

Neither Virtual Dashboard nor TargetNavigator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Dashboard or TargetNavigator?

Virtual Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, and TargetNavigator fortnightly. Most recently, Virtual Dashboard was updated on June 4, 2026 and TargetNavigator on September 10, 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.*