Azimuth Maps vs Toward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Azimuth Maps
This app displays reference area orientations on a map, allowing for precise directional viewing at 30°, 45°, or 60° intervals. It also supports address searching to determine bearings and distances, useful for Feng Shui and other orientation tasks.
- Map orientation display
- Adjustable directional intervals (30°, 45°, 60°)
- 12-direction display support
- Movable reference areas
- Address search for bearings and distances
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Azimuth Maps is an application that can be displayed on the map the orientation of the reference areas. Each cardinal orientation is 30 °, 60 ° to each other, you can view or each at 45 °. ◎ From version 2.0.2, 12 direction display is also supported. ◎The reference areas can be moved by dragging and dropping them anywhere. Address Search can also be viewed at your destination, you have to look into the bearing, distances can determine several kilometers. It is an application that can be used for orientation of Feng Shui and house‐moving, confirmation of Eho, etc. Exemption matters It caused by the use of this application program, and any trouble and no loss and no damage, etc. are secured at all. Please use it beforehand after it understands, and it acknowledges it.
Toward
This navigation app displays the distance and direction to your chosen destination. It functions even in airplane mode, making it suitable for use on planes and ships. The interface is designed for easy visibility and operation, even with a device in a case.
- Shows distance to destination
- Displays direction to destination
- Works in airplane mode
- Large, easy-to-use UI
- Set destinations via map or coordinates
- Manage saved locations
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Navigation toward your destination! This app will show you the distance to your destination and in which direction from your current location. It can also be used in airplane mode, so it works on planes and ships. There are no ads. The UI is designed to be large enough to be used on the sea and easy to operate even your device is in a case. The simple design makes it easy to recognize the information at a glance. How to use: 1. Set your destination from the map or latitude and longitude! (For the example, the data of "Enoshima" is set.) 2. On the list page, you can see the locations that you have added so far. Let's find out where the closest one is to your current location! 3. Tap the destination on the list to start the navigation. (Please check the actual surroundings and follow the traffic rules strictly) 4. By tapping the Edit button, you can sort, delete, and re-edit the destination. 5. The setting page allows you to change various units. Note: - Since this application works with GPS, you cannot use this in tunnel or underground environments. - Do not operate this application while driving, because it is dangerous. - The straight line is not correct because the map is drawn by Mercator method. Please note that the more distant the destination, the greater the error will be. - Application developer is not responsible for any disadvantages such as accidents and injuries while using this application. Please be sure to use this at your own risk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Toward at 5.0 against Azimuth Maps's 1.0. Toward also leads on ads (none vs shown). Azimuth Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Toward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Azimuth Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Azimuth Maps ships an update monthly, Toward every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Azimuth Maps | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ageo Soft | Shota Utsumi |
Customer experience
Azimuth Maps
Toward
In-app purchases
Azimuth Maps
No in-app purchases
Toward
- Unlock Limit of Destinations$0.99
