# Yandex Navi vs Yango Maps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yango Maps at none against Yandex Navi's 13. Yango Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 35%). Yandex Navi's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 296) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yandex Navi sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Yango Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Yandex Navi against 4.6 for Yango Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Navi has 30K ratings behind it against 296, 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 56% of Yango Maps's.

Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, Yango Maps fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yandex Navi | Yango Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-navi-navigation-maps/id474500851/reviews)** | [4.6 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yango-maps/id1665672451/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 296 |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 864 MB | 832 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) |

## What reviewers say

### Yandex Navi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-navi-navigation-maps/id474500851)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate cities with real-time traffic updates and avoid jams. Plan multi-stop routes, find parking and fuel, and get voice-guided directions. Offline maps ensure you never get lost.

**Highlights:** Real-time traffic avoidance, Multi-stop route optimization, Parking spot finder and payment, In-app fuel payment, Offline map downloads, Voice-guided navigation, Vehicle-specific routing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate traffic information
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Integration with Yandex Music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚫 Unreliable address and POI search
- 🚫 Lack of support for UK and US regions

**Reported bugs**

- Malfunctioning GPS tracking
- Incorrect route calculations
- Disappearing saved locations

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple CarPlay
- Ability to customize voice assistant
- Offline map downloads


### Yango Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yango-maps/id1665672451)

Navigate your city with real-time traffic updates, public transport schedules, and walking routes. Get turn-by-turn directions, avoid jams, and find parking. Download offline maps for navigation without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Real-time traffic updates, Public transport schedules, Walking route guidance, Offline map downloads, Parking and fuel station finder, CarPlay integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Superior lane guidance at complex intersections
- 👍 Clearer UI compared to Google Maps and Waze
- 📍 Accurate location tracking in Dubai
- 🚨 Speed camera alerts and speed limit warnings
- 🎯 Detailed road information and lane-specific navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌍 Limited global coverage outside Dubai/UAE
- 📍 Incomplete location database compared to competitors
- 🐛 Location tracking delays on CarPlay
- 🔒 Premium subscription required for full CarPlay features
- 📱 Missing road names and directional indicators

**Reported bugs**

- Speed meter disappears when switching to other apps
- Location display lag causing missed exits
- Incomplete camera database leading to missed speed cameras
- CarPlay compatibility issues on some devices
- Inaccurate location display in some regions

**Requested features**

- French language version
- Driver screen support for CarPlay
- Expanded map coverage for India (especially Assam)
- Global expansion beyond Dubai/UAE
- Extended zoom duration (currently 10 seconds)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yandex Navi free?

Yandex Navi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yango Maps free?

Yango Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yandex Navi or Yango Maps?

Yandex Navi is rated higher. Yandex Navi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Yango Maps averages 4.6 from 296 ratings.

### Do Yandex Navi or Yango Maps have ads?

Yandex Navi shows ads; Yango Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yandex Navi or Yango Maps?

Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, and Yango Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Yandex Navi was updated on October 28, 2026 and Yango Maps on October 28, 2026.

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