Yandex Navi vs carShare BY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time traffic avoidance
- Multi-stop route optimization
- Offline map downloads
- In-app parking payments
- In-app fuel payments
- Vehicle-specific routing
- Voice notifications
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Yandex Navi | carShare BY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30K ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 864 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading | Tsimafei Vialichka |
Customer experience
Yandex Navi
carShare BY
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
Yandex Navi
No in-app purchases
carShare BY
- Month subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Half-year subscription$13.996 Months
- One-time purchase$28.99





