Comparison

Useful Local Navigaiton vs Street Viewer plus

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

Head to head
About

Useful Local Navigaiton

Quickly discover nearby restaurants, shops, and attractions using a map or augmented reality view. Save favorite searches and locations, and get directions via popular mapping services. Supports offline map downloads and route history.

Highlights
  • AR view for direction guidance
  • Map and place list interface
  • Save favorite searches and places
  • Offline OSM map downloads
  • Route history tracking
  • Google Place Search integration
Features
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Useful Local Navigation helps you quickly find nearby places, including restaurants, shops, and sightseeing spots, around your current location or any point you choose on the map. Hold up your iPhone and use the AR view to understand direction at a glance, even in unfamiliar areas. Over 500,000 downloads across the Useful Local Navigation series. With Useful Local Navigation, you can: - Find places quickly by tapping keywords in the list menu. - Save frequently used keywords as Favorite Search Words. - Set a search center point (orange marker) or use your current location (blue marker). - Sort search results by straight-line distance from the selected center point. - Move and set the search center from a selected destination using "@#" in the search box. - Use Google Place Search for high-quality place results. - Search by Google Place categories with Category Search, regardless of language. - Save Favorite Places by long-pressing a list item or long-pressing on the map. - Register your current location or search center point quickly with the Reg button. - Open detailed information for shops and facilities from the Detail button. - Start route guidance to your destination with the Navi button via Apple Maps, Google Maps app, or Google Maps web. Features: - A linked three-pane interface with AR view, map view, and place list. - AR direction guidance makes it easier to understand where results are located. (AR view is not supported on iPod touch.) - Move the map by typing "@placename" or "@address" in the search box. - Supports the URL scheme: aroundunavi:// - Footprints (pink location history markers) help you retrace your route and avoid getting lost. - Import KML or KMZ files from the web and view their spots offline after import. - Share your current location, search center point, or destination by email with map links, address information, and app launch URL. - Download and display offline OSM maps. Notes: - Recommended in areas with 3G, 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi coverage. - GPS location may be difficult to obtain in some environments, such as indoors. - Compass direction may be less accurate in some situations, such as inside trains or cars. - Continued GPS use can increase battery consumption.

About

Street Viewer plus

Explore the world with enhanced Street View functionality. View street, business, and underwater panoramas by tapping on maps. Features include dual map/street view, compass direction, and screen capture.

Highlights
  • Dual map and street view
  • Map and street view linking
  • Fullscreen street view
  • Street view screen capture
  • Compass for direction
  • Bookmark function
  • Underwater panorama viewing
Features
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An app that makes Street View easier to use. Lets you use Street View with compass and screen capture functions. Display the street view by tapping the blue line on the map. Display famous places and tourist attractions by tapping the blue point on the map. Display the Business View of stores and restaurants by tapping the yellow points on the map. Display underwater panorama images by tapping the marker on the sea. Main features -Double view with both a map and street view You can change the size of this double view by drag. -Linking of the map and street view Street View is shown for the position you tap on the map. If you move in Street View, the marker on the map also moves. If you change direction in Street View, the direction of the marker on the map also changes. -Fullscreen view You can view Street View in fullscreen. -Street View screen capture -Find out the direction of Street View using a compass You can check the direction of the Street View using the compass function. -Search the map using an address or target item. -You added a bookmark function. -You can select the map type. -Street view coverage road map. -You can view the underwater panoramic image. ■ In-app billing (billing from within the app itself) monthly course Because the usage fees for Google Street View have increased dramatically, we are providing unlimited displays of Street View. By purchasing "Unlimited Street View display" any Street View display restrictions will be unlocked. Furthermore, no advertising will be displayed either. • This subscription term lasts for a period of one month. • The fee for this subscription costs $0.99 per month. • When your purchase is complete, your iTunes account will be billed. • If the current subscription is not canceled within 24 hours of the end of the subscription term, the subscription will automatically be renewed. • Billing for automatic renewals will be conducted 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription term. • The subscription is to be managed by the customer, and automatic renewal can be suspended in account settings. • Cancellation/Setup of automatic renewal can be conducted by going to "Settings" in the app, then click on "iTunes & App Store", click on "Apple ID", click on "display Apple ID", and then click on "Registration". • No cancellations or refunds will be provided for current subscriptions during the valid subscription term. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy http://houj.jp/Support/streetviewUnlimiteden.html

Screenshots

Useful Local Navigaiton4 screens
Street Viewer plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Useful Local Navigaiton at 95% against Street Viewer plus's 48%. Useful Local Navigaiton also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Street Viewer plus's advantage is ratings volume (597 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Street Viewer plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Useful Local Navigaiton asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Useful Local Navigaiton holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Street Viewer plus has 597 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Useful Local Navigaiton's written reviews are positive against 48% of Street Viewer plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Useful Local Navigaiton ships an update monthly, Street Viewer plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Useful Local Navigaiton versus Street Viewer plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUseful Local NavigaitonStreet Viewer plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (597 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3597 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkatapu.netHideshi Otsuru

Customer experience

Useful Local Navigaiton

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

Street Viewer plus

All ratings596 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative44.9%

Bugs and requests

Useful Local Navigaiton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Street Viewer plus

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Black screen where street view should display
  • Paid subscription not removing restrictions
  • Temporary street view display restriction notifications appearing frequently
  • App freezes or brings up wrong locations
Show 4 more
  • Street view functionality disappears after updates
  • Laggy performance after switching from Google Maps to Apple Maps
  • Video ads for unlimited access not working
  • Incompatibility with iOS 10.3.1, 10.3.3, and 12.01

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto-location detection based on user's current position
  • Clearer explanation of restriction limits and paid features
  • Regular map updates
  • Improved compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Better documentation on how to use the slider feature

In-app purchases

None

Useful Local Navigaiton

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Street Viewer plus

Subscriptions1
  • Street view Unlimited display$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Useful Local Navigaiton free?
Useful Local Navigaiton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Street Viewer plus free?
Street Viewer plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Useful Local Navigaiton or Street Viewer plus?
Useful Local Navigaiton is rated higher. Useful Local Navigaiton averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Street Viewer plus averages 4.5 from 597 ratings.
Do Useful Local Navigaiton or Street Viewer plus have ads?
Both Useful Local Navigaiton and Street Viewer plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Useful Local Navigaiton or Street Viewer plus?
Useful Local Navigaiton ships an update monthly, and Street Viewer plus every 2 months. Most recently, Useful Local Navigaiton was updated on November 8, 2026 and Street Viewer plus on November 11, 2026.

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