Yandex Navi vs Apple Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yandex Navi
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.
- 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
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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
Apple Maps
Navigate and explore the world with detailed maps, turn-by-turn directions for driving, cycling, and walking, and real-time traffic information. Discover places with photos, ratings, and curated guides, and access offline maps for uninterrupted exploration.
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Offline maps
- Real-time traffic
- Place discovery
- Curated guides
- Augmented reality walking directions
- Topographic maps
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Apple Maps is the best way to navigate and explore the world - all with your privacy protected. What's new: • Local Lists uses intelligent insights from Apple Maps to surface locally relevant places for meeting friends, dining, and more. • Enhanced Flyover combines aerial imagery with AI to enable you to view cities in stunning detail. Get around with ease. • Plan up to 15 stops with multi-stop routing, and sync routes from Mac to iPhone automatically. • Follow easy voice and lane guidance to stay in the correct lane before your next turn. • Avoid delays with real-time traffic incidents like accidents and road closures. • View speed limits and get alerts for speed and red-light cameras along your route. • Report and see incidents like accidents, hazards, and speed checks. • Download offline maps to your iPhone or Watch for places information like hours and ratings, and turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or transit. • Get real-time transit updates so you never miss a bus, train, or ferry. • Follow bike lanes, paths, and roads with cycling directions that include elevation information • Get AR walking directions that overlay step-by-step guidance onto the real world around you. • Create and save custom walking routes for easy offline navigation. • Explore topographic maps with contour lines, hill shading, and trail information for hikes in select parks around the world, and save them for offline access and turn-by-turn navigation. Explore and discover places • Explore the world with an interactive 3D globe featuring enhanced terrain details. • Navigate major cities worldwide with detailed 3D features like elevation, landmarks, and crosswalks. • Experience immersive ground-level exploration with Look Around. • Discover places to eat, shop, and explore with curated Guides by trusted publishers. • Search using natural language queries like “pet-friendly restaurant with free wifi.” • Make reservations, view menus, or order directly within Maps. • Ask Siri to find places you'd like to go. • Save places and add personal notes in Places Library. • Revisit your history anytime with Visited Places. • Rate and add photos to places you've visited. • Find directions to your gate at the airport or your favorite store in a shopping mall with indoor maps. Maps on CarPlay • Access your favorite and frequent destinations with one tap. • Report incidents such as accidents, hazards, speed checks, and more. • Share your ETA with friends and family members with ease. Apple Business is a free tool that allows businesses to claim their locations and take control of how their information is seen across Apple. Owners can add details like a logo, business hours, address, photos, promotions, events, and more. Visit business.apple.com for more details. *Availability and features vary by country, region or device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yandex Navi at 4.7 against Apple Maps's 2.2. Yandex Navi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (35% vs 15%). Apple Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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. Yandex Navi sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Apple Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yandex Navi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 63K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Yandex Navi's written reviews are positive against 15% of Apple Maps's.
Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, Apple Maps every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Yandex Navi | Apple Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better | 2.2 (63K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 14.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K | 63K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 874 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading | Apple |
Customer experience
Yandex Navi
Apple Maps
User reviews
Yandex Navi
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate traffic information
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Integration with Yandex Music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚫 Unreliable address and POI search
- 🚫 Lack of support for UK and US regions
Apple Maps
From 63K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent navigation
- 🗺️ Beautiful and intuitive UI
- ⏱️ Accurate ETA and traffic updates
- 🔍 Helpful search and location features
- 🌐 Seamless integration with iOS ecosystem
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated map data
- 📍 Incorrect location pinpointing
- 🚦 Delayed or confusing turn instructions
- 🗺️ Lacking detailed information for some areas
- 🔍 Poor search and POI database
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
Apple Maps
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent route recalculation
- Incorrect lane guidance information
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map downloads
- Customizable route preferences
- Integration with other navigation apps
- More detailed traffic and incident reporting
- Enhanced business information and reviews
In-app purchases
Yandex Navi
- Yandex Plus1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yandex Plus3 Months trial$0.991 Month
- Yandex Plus$0.991 Month
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- Yandex Plus2 Months trial$0.991 Month
- Yandex Plus3 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Yandex Plus$2.991 Month
- Yandex Plus2 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Yandex Plus1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Yandex Plus1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Yandex Plus3 Months trial$3.991 Month
- Yandex Plus$3.991 Month
- Yandex Plus3 Months trial$4.991 Month
- Yandex Plus$4.991 Month
Apple Maps
No in-app purchases
Questions
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