Comparison

FingerNavi vs どこだっけAR

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

Head to head
About

FingerNavi

This app provides a general directional guide to your destination using a finger cursor overlaid on a map. It offers various map views and orientation options, displaying distance and network status. It requires GPS and an electronic compass for operation.

Highlights
  • Finger cursor directional guide
  • Street, satellite, and hybrid map views
  • North-up or user-oriented map rotation
  • Distance in meters or miles
  • Battery and network status display
  • Geographic name display
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This application displays a finger cursor pointing in the direction of the destination. This application is not a precise navigation system, but rather a general use directional guide. Features: 1. You can easily recognize your route to the destination by the overlaid images. The direction to follow is indicated by the finger cursor. 2. You can view your route on a street map, a satellite view or hybrid of the two. 3. The map can be oriented with North at the top, or rotated to reflect your actual direction. 4. Distance units can be displayed in meters or miles. 5. Battery status is displayed in five increments(charging, full 3 / 4, 1 / 2, 1 / 4). 6. The screen displays three network conditions (WiFi, cellular networks, not connected) 7. Compass (red arrow indicates North). 8. If available, the geographic names of your current location and destination are displayed. Notes: 1. Application requires an electronic compass and GPS enabled device. 2. You can select either the compass or GPS navigation guide. (GPS mode is activated after you start moving) 3. Frequent use of the compass and GPS sensors results in high battery usage. Prolonged use may result in accelerated battery drain. 4. The map is displayed using the standard iPhoneOS map API and requires a connection to a communications network or other network by Wifi to accurately display location information. Map information may transfer large amounts of data. 5. May not function properly near strong magnetic or electronic fields. May be resolved by changing your location slightly. 6. Please do not use this application while driving. 7.If the marker is changed, swipe the screen (move while touching, dragging the horizontal direction) then you can return to the finger marker. Instructions: 1.Set the first destination. Center the map on your destination at the registration screen, or you can select a place name from the search bar at the top. Tap Detail button to bookmark that location. You can select bookmarks from the search bar, bookmarks, search history or from your contacts. 2.After setting, press Enter to return to the navigation screen and guide will start. The latitude and longitude of both your current location and destination, the address of your destination, distance to the destination and direction will be displayed. The finger cursor shows the direction towards your destination. 3.On the bottom of the navigation screen, you will find the Destination Setting, the Detail Setting, and the Toggle buttons. Destination setting: opens another screen where you can set bookmarks, search history, or select from your contacts. Detail Settings: opens another screen where you can change the following details: Show Address: When turned on, the display will show the address of the destination location. (If unavailable, latitude and longitude will displayed instead) Map Type: Choose from Street Map, Satellite View or a Hybrid of the two. Map Rotation: When turned on, the map rotates to match your actual orientation.When off, the top of the map indicates North. Compass setting: You can select True North or Magnetic North. Navigation system: You can select Compass or GPS.(GPS guide begins after you moved) Compass view: You can select AR, Single or Hide. Unit of distance: You can select km or mile.(The km/m indication becomes the m indication when it was under 1km) Lock screen: When locked, the map does not orient toward your actual direction. Help: The instructions are listed. About: Features, Notes and information of company are listed. Toggle : Changes the layout of the three main elements, the Map Screen, the Navigation Screen and the Camera View. Each press of the button rotates to the next layout.

About

どこだっけAR

This app uses augmented reality to guide you to your destination. It displays the distance from your current location and allows you to register and customize destination icons on a map. Enjoy automated current location settings for seamless navigation.

Highlights
  • AR navigation to destinations
  • Display distance from current location
  • Map-based destination registration
  • Automated current location settings
  • Customizable destination icons
Features
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■「どこだっけAR」の機能 ・現在地から目的地への距離を表示 ・マップを用いての目的地登録機能 ・現在地設定の自動化 ・目的地アイコンのカスタマイズ

Screenshots

FingerNavi4 screens
どこだっけAR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: どこだっけAR at 100% against FingerNavi's 61%. FingerNavi's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerNavi ships an update monthly, どこだっけAR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FingerNavi versus どこだっけAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerNaviどこだっけAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAizu Laboratory, Inc.Kentaro Tsurumoto

Customer experience

FingerNavi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%

どこだっけAR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FingerNavi

No in-app purchases

None

どこだっけAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FingerNavi free?
FingerNavi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is どこだっけAR free?
どこだっけAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FingerNavi or どこだっけAR have ads?
Neither FingerNavi nor どこだっけAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FingerNavi or どこだっけAR?
FingerNavi ships an update monthly, and どこだっけAR every 3 weeks. Most recently, FingerNavi was updated on October 9, 2026 and どこだっけAR on October 13, 2026.

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