# pathRecorder vs MissionNAV

The clearest difference is price: pathRecorder at $1.99 against MissionNAV's $8.99. MissionNAV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 31 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

pathRecorder costs $1.99 and MissionNAV $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

pathRecorder ships an update every 31 months, MissionNAV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pathRecorder | MissionNAV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missionnav/id6737815000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792) | [YOURFULLSTACK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/363434825) |

## What reviewers say

### pathRecorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathrecorder-come-back/id516516776)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MissionNAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missionnav/id6737815000)

Track your location and navigate using MGRS and GPS coordinates. Add unlimited waypoints, convert units, and share your location and target information via SMS. New features are added weekly.

**Highlights:** Track current location in latitude/longitude, Display UTC or military time, Track bearing to target, Add unlimited waypoints, Convert between imperial and metric units, Share location in MGRS format, Share information via SMS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pathRecorder free?

pathRecorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MissionNAV free?

MissionNAV costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do pathRecorder or MissionNAV have ads?

Neither pathRecorder nor MissionNAV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pathRecorder or MissionNAV?

pathRecorder ships an update every 31 months, and MissionNAV every 2 weeks. Most recently, pathRecorder was updated on October 26, 2026 and MissionNAV on October 24, 2026.

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