Comparison

iPoint GPS vs Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~

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

Head to head
About

iPoint GPS

This navigation app shows the direction and distance to a chosen point of interest. Simply select your destination, and a large arrow will guide you. It's designed for outdoor use to help you find your way without relying on street directions.

Highlights
  • Find direction and distance to points of interest
  • Large arrow guidance
  • Map orientation display
  • Search for destinations
  • Outdoor navigation focus
  • Compass calibration guidance
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Note: This app is designed to run on iPhone in the outdoors, as it is a navigation app. Do you just want to know the direction and distance to your point of interest, without trying to work it out from street directions? iPoint allows you to search for a point of interest in your vicinity, and see immediately the way you must face to reach your destination. Follow these steps: 1) Touch the Destination button on the top of the screen 2) Enter your point-of-interest 3) Notice the large arrow that appears in the centre of the screen, showing the distance 4) Rotate your phone so that the large arrow points to the top of the screen 5) Touch the Orientation button 6) The map should now rotate to show your orientation to the target Now you should be able to work out which way you need to walk to reach your destination. If your destination is long way, you might need to repeat the above steps a few times. IMPORTANT: You might need to calibrate your device compass before using the app. This is achieved by moving your phone in a figure 8 pattern a few times. Also, this app relies on your device compass to show the direction to the target. These compasses are not very accurate, so you should only rely on this app to give an approximate direction to the target. WARNING: Do not try to use this app whilst driving!

About

Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~

Navigate to your destination using a simple compass and distance indicator, eliminating the need for constant map checking. Save multiple locations and choose custom icons for easy identification. Optimized for battery life and available on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Compass navigation with real-time arrow
  • Save multiple destinations with custom icons
  • Display remaining distance
  • Apple Watch support
  • Home screen widget
  • Adjustable GPS accuracy for battery saving
Features
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Navigate without staring at a map. You know where you want to go. You just need to know which direction. HomeNavi. shows you a compass pointing toward your destination and the distance remaining — nothing more. No confusing streets, no constant map-checking, no "recalculating." Just an arrow and a number. Perfect for those of us who are directionally challenged but too stubborn to follow turn-by-turn directions. ◉ HOW IT WORKS 1. Save your destinations (home, work, favorite café) 2. Open the app and see the compass 3. Walk in the direction of the arrow 4. Watch the distance count down That's it. No route. No ETA. Just direction and distance. ◉ KEY FEATURES • Compass Navigation — Real-time arrow pointing toward your destination with smooth animation • Multiple Destinations — Save home, work, and other frequent places with custom icons • Distance Display — See exactly how far you are in meters or miles • Apple Watch Support — Check direction right from your wrist without pulling out your phone • Home Screen Widget — Glance at your destination direction without opening the app • Battery Friendly — Adjustable GPS accuracy from high-precision to power-saving mode ◉ DESTINATION MANAGEMENT • Add unlimited locations via map search • Choose from 7 icons: Home, Work, Store, Car, School, Sports, Pin • Show/hide destinations as needed • Edit or delete anytime ◉ APPLE WATCH Your destination, always on your wrist: • Syncs automatically with iPhone • Compact compass display • View distance and direction at a glance • Works with GPS-enabled Apple Watch ◉ SETTINGS • GPS Accuracy: Best / 10m / 100m / Power Saving • Distance Units: Meters & Kilometers or Feet & Miles • Watch Auto-Sync: On/Off ◉ PERFECT FOR • People with a poor sense of direction • Explorers who want to wander without getting lost • Walkers who hate staring at their phone • Anyone who wants to find their way home ◉ PRIVACY HomeNavi only uses your location to calculate direction and distance. Your location data stays on your device. --- Download HomeNavi and never feel lost again. Just follow the arrow. Questions or feedback? Contact us anytime.

Screenshots

iPoint GPS3 screens
Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPoint GPS at none against Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~'s 1. iPoint GPS also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 27.0). Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 67 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPoint GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPoint GPS ships an update every 67 months, Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
iPoint GPS versus Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPoint GPSHome Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 67 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBryan RolandsenKoichiro Ueki

In-app purchases

None

iPoint GPS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~

One-time1
  • No visual ad, all features access!$1.99

Questions

Is iPoint GPS free?
iPoint GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ free?
Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPoint GPS or Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ have ads?
Neither iPoint GPS nor Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPoint GPS or Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~?
iPoint GPS ships an update every 67 months, and Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ every 3 weeks. Most recently, iPoint GPS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Home Nav. ~ Never get Lost ~ on October 30, 2026.

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