Comparison

Yandex Navi vs carShare BY

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

Head to head
About

Yandex Navi

This navigation app provides real-time traffic updates, route optimization for multiple stops, and offline map support. It also offers features for paying for parking and fuel, and can tailor routes for specific vehicle types.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic avoidance
  • Multi-stop route optimization
  • Offline map downloads
  • In-app parking payments
  • In-app fuel payments
  • Vehicle-specific routing
  • Voice notifications
Features
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Yandex Navigator is the perfect companion for drivers. It helps you find your way around the city with fast, convenient directions that avoid traffic jams and road closures. If road conditions change, Yandex Navigator adjusts your route on the fly. No surprises on the road Get detailed directions as you drive and find out about road conditions ahead of time. The app warns you about traffic, speed limits, cameras, and road closures. It also lets you know when there’s an upcoming turn or complex intersection. And since it does that using voice notifications, you can keep your eyes on the road. Get multi-stop directions There’s no need to waste time planning the most efficient routes if you need to make multiple stops along the way. Let Yandex Navigator do the work for you. Plan a route with 4-10 stops and tap "Optimize." Yandex Navigator will reorder them to make the route as quick and convenient as possible. Get your bearings anywhere No matter where you are, Yandex Navigator shows you how to get to where you need to go. Search for restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, gas stations, pharmacies, stadiums, law firms, or anything else, navigating there quickly and stress-free. Never get lost offline Find places and plan routes even without a connection once you’ve downloaded offline maps for your city or region. Pay for parking Look for convenient parking spots near your destination. And since you can pay for them right from Yandex Navigator, you don’t need other apps. Pay for fuel Choose your fuel type, select how much you need, and pay for it without leaving the app. Just tap the fuel tank button, and you'll see all nearby gas stations along with their available payment options. Steer clear of poor road conditions Turn on "Avoid bad and unpaved roads" in the route parameters or app settings. Yandex Navigator will guide you along smooth, paved roads wherever possible. Plan your trips ahead of time Adjust departure date and time settings to see how long your route is in advance. For example, you can plan how to get to the airport the evening before your flight by setting the departure date for the next day. Yandex Navigator shows how long it usually takes to drive that route at that time, taking into account the usual traffic conditions. You'll definitely get there on schedule. Get directions tailored to your vehicle If you're driving a truck or other freight vehicle, select "Add truck" in the app settings and describe your vehicle's characteristics. Yandex Navigator will get directions that account for any weight, size, or emission limitations. Monitor traffic in real time Yandex Navigator updates your route details when traffic conditions change. You can also add widgets to your phone’s home screen that show traffic levels for your favorite routes so you can keep track of them even without opening the app. See your route laid out in front of you Yandex Navigator is available for CarPlay, making it easy to follow your route on the screen in front of you without getting distracted by your phone. To make that work, you'll need a Yandex Plus subscription. The app works in Russia, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan. Terms of Use: apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: yandex.com/legal/confidential

About

carShare BY

This app aggregates all car-sharing services in Belarus into a single platform. It displays available rental cars and redirects users to the chosen operator's app for booking. Features include a radar for car alerts and route planning.

Highlights
  • All Belarusian car-sharing services in one app
  • Radar for free car alerts
  • Route planning to car location
  • Automatic redirection to operator app
  • Supports multiple car-sharing operators
Features
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carShare - все каршеринг-сервисы Беларуси в одном приложении! Теперь не нужно переключаться между экранами в поиске авто: carShare покажет все доступные для аренды машины и перенаправит вас к нужному оператору. Почему стоит установить carShare: - все минские каршеринг-сервисы (Anytime, Везуха, Hello и West Group) на одном экране, - Удобная функция "Радар" для оповещения о свободных машинах, - Яндекс.Карты прокладывают оптимальный маршрут до авто, - автоматический редирект в приложение выбранного оператора (или AppStore). Есть замечания или предложения по развитию проекта? Пишите на carShare.minsk@gmail.com

Screenshots

Yandex Navi4 screens
carShare BY4 screens

Verdict

The call

Yandex Navi and carShare BY both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of carShare BY's written reviews are positive against 35% of Yandex Navi's. carShare BY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Yandex Navi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (30K vs 11). On price, rating, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. carShare BY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yandex Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Yandex Navi against 4.5 for carShare BY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Navi has 30K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Yandex Navi's written reviews are positive against 75% of carShare BY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, carShare BY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Yandex Navi versus carShare BY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYandex NavicarShare BY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30K ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size864 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Cursus Computer Systems TradingTsimafei Vialichka

Customer experience

Yandex Navi

All ratings30,041 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative59.5%

carShare BY

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Yandex Navi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Malfunctioning GPS tracking
  • Incorrect route calculations
  • Disappearing saved locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for Apple CarPlay
  • Ability to customize voice assistant
  • Offline map downloads

carShare BY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yandex Navi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

carShare BY

Subscriptions2
  • Month subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Half-year subscription$13.996 Months
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$28.99

Questions

Is Yandex Navi free?
Yandex Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is carShare BY free?
carShare BY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yandex Navi or carShare BY?
Yandex Navi is rated higher. Yandex Navi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while carShare BY averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Yandex Navi or carShare BY have ads?
Yandex Navi shows ads; carShare BY does not.
Which is updated more often, Yandex Navi or carShare BY?
Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, and carShare BY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yandex Navi was updated on November 8, 2026 and carShare BY on November 2, 2026.

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