FingerNavi vs Satellite Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Satellite Map
Explore the world with high-definition satellite imagery, 3D building models, and real-time contour maps. Discover global street information and enjoy breathtaking scenery from anywhere.
- HD satellite maps
- 3D building models
- Real-time contour maps
- Global street information
- Explore global scenery
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HD satellite maps provide the latest and most complete satellite maps, which is your best companion to explore the unknown world, and enjoy the global scenery without leaving home. In addition to satellite maps, there are 3D maps (showing 3D models of buildings), contour maps (showing coordinates in real time, longitude and latitude), and flat maps (showing global street information). Disclaimer: Apps will continue to use the location feature in the background, which will reduce battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FingerNavi at 5.0 against Satellite Map's 2.8. FingerNavi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 27%). Satellite Map's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FingerNavi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Map has 329 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of FingerNavi's written reviews are positive against 27% of Satellite Map's.
FingerNavi ships an update monthly, Satellite Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FingerNavi | Satellite Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.8 (329 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 329 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aizu Laboratory, Inc. | 慧敏 赵 |
Customer experience
FingerNavi
Satellite Map
Bugs and requests
FingerNavi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Satellite Map
Reported bugs
3 issues- The satellite map is not live
- The pictures are out of date
- Can't find map index, no way to find a particular street or area
Requested features
2 requests- English version
- Change language to English
In-app purchases
FingerNavi
No in-app purchases
Satellite Map
No in-app purchases









