# My Position HD vs MapFactor Navigator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapFactor Navigator at 57% against My Position HD's 0%. MapFactor Navigator also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.0). My Position HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MapFactor Navigator is free to download; My Position HD costs $1.99 up front. MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. My Position HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Position HD's written reviews are positive against 57% of MapFactor Navigator's.

My Position HD ships an update every 15 months, MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Position HD | MapFactor Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-position-hd/id377915185/reviews) | **[4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **831** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) |

## What reviewers say

### My Position HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-position-hd/id377915185)

This app displays your current altitude, speed, and location on Earth. Set a target to track your progress and direction using a rhumb line. It works offline and conserves battery by not tracking your position in the background.

**Highlights:** Display current altitude and speed, Set and track targets, Rhumb line navigation, Offline functionality, Compass rose bearing, Favorite targets list, Metric/Imperial unit switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Position HD free?

My Position HD costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Position HD or MapFactor Navigator?

MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. My Position HD averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 from 831 ratings.

### Do My Position HD or MapFactor Navigator have ads?

MapFactor Navigator shows ads; My Position HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Position HD or MapFactor Navigator?

My Position HD ships an update every 15 months, and MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Position HD was updated on June 5, 2026 and MapFactor Navigator on September 24, 2026.

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