Comparison

Direction vs Navitel Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Direction

Navigate to any saved location or photo spot with a simple arrow, no internet required. Ideal for finding parking, meeting points, or returning to memorable places. Features iCloud sync and VoiceOver support.

Highlights
  • Fully offline navigation
  • Save locations with a tap
  • Navigate using photo GPS data
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • Home screen widgets
  • Built-in support chat
Features
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The easiest fully offline navigator to help you stay oriented. Save locations, follow the arrow, and navigate to destinations or photo spots with a simple, clear interface — no internet required. Perfect for keeping track of your parking spot, finding a meeting point, locating your hotel or campsite, and much more. Stay Oriented Offline This navigator is designed to be used without an internet connection. The streamlined interface makes it easy to move toward any point you choose. Save Locations & Follow the Arrow Save any place with a tap and follow the white arrow to reach it. No complicated maps. No confusing routes. Choose a point and walk directly toward it. Navigate Using Your Photos Jump to locations directly from your images. The app reads GPS metadata in your photos, allowing you to return to those places without typing coordinates. Fully Offline Navigation Saved locations remain available at all times, and the arrow helps guide you toward your destination using offline functionality. iCloud Sync Across Devices Your saved locations sync automatically through iCloud. Start on one device and continue on another — everything stays up to date. VoiceOver Friendly Navigation and interface elements are optimized for VoiceOver, supporting blind and low-vision users. Hear clear guidance with distance, degrees, and direction changes. Widgets for Instant Access Save places or start navigating right from your Home Screen using quick-access widgets. Built-In Support Chat If you need help, the integrated support chat provides quick and friendly assistance without searching through help pages. Privacy Policy: https://turroo.com/strelka/policy Terms of Use: https://turroo.com/strelka/terms If you choose to purchase Pro, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. If you don’t purchase Pro, you can continue using the app for free.

About

Navitel Navigator

This app offers detailed offline maps and GPS navigation for 66 countries. It provides real-time traffic information, speed camera warnings, and advanced features like HUD display and CarPlay support. Plan routes with multiple waypoints and customize the interface for a personalized driving experience.

Highlights
  • Offline maps for 66 countries
  • Real-time traffic information
  • Speed camera and radar warnings
  • HUD (Head-Up Display) support
  • CarPlay integration
  • 3D maps and interchanges
  • Lane Assist
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ADVANTAGES • Modern user-friendly interface. • Offline maps. To work with the program and maps, you do not need the Internet: savings in roaming and independence from the quality of communication in the regions. • Navigation maps with a high level of detail. • Easy and convenient POI search by category. • Visual and voice guidance along the route. • Information about radars, speed cameras and road restrictions. • The ability to display information on the windshield of the car — HUD (Head-Up Display) • CarPlay support. • Navigation maps of 66 countries are available. SPECIAL FEATURES • Fast route calculation. Instant calculation and routing of any length and complexity. • Three alternative routes with distance and travel time information. • Navitel.Traffic — information about traffic jams in real time throughout the maps. • Navitel.Events — information about speed cameras, road accidents, road works and incidents marked on the map by users of the program. • SpeedCam warnings —information about radars, speed cameras and road restrictions. • 3D Maps — three-dimensional maps with support for textures and display of building heights. • 3D Road interchanges — display of multi-level road interchanges in 3D mode. • Lane Assist — route calculations taking multilane traffic into account and visual prompts while following the route. • Turn-by-turn voice guidance while moving along the route. • Cargo graph — building routes considering road signs for cars from 3.5 to 40+ tons. • Unlimited number of waypoints when building a route. Convenient route planning with an unlimited number of waypoints. • Customizable user interface. Ability to adapt the program interface and map display mode for your own needs. OFFLINE MAPS FOR DOWNLOAD Austria, Azerbaijan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Georgia, Denmark, Iran, Iceland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Maldives, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Norway, Isle of Man, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Turkey, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia. If you have any questions contact us: support@navitel.cz. We will be happy to help you.

Screenshots

Direction4 screens
Navitel Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Navitel Navigator at 5.0 against Direction's 4.5. Navitel Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Direction's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Direction sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Navitel Navigator sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Navitel Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 24% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direction ships an update every 9 days, Navitel Navigator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Direction versus Navitel Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectionNavitel Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better24.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB95 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrand Apps Avenue Company LimitedNavitel Poland

Customer experience

Direction

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Navitel Navigator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Direction

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Access$34.99
20 purchases

Navitel Navigator

One-time20
  • Head-Up Display$5.99
  • Navitel Apple CarPlay feature$5.99
  • Central Federal District$6.99
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  • North Caucasian Federal..$6.99
  • Far Eastern Federal..$6.99
  • 365 days Mexico$7.99
  • Mexico$9.99
  • Poland$12.99
  • Hungary, Romania, Moldova$12.99
  • Georgia$13.99
  • Russia$13.99
  • Navitel.Turkey$14.99
  • Turkey$14.99
  • Belarus$16.99
  • Russia, Ukraine..$16.99
  • Europe + Russia$17.99
  • Ukraine$22.99
  • Vietnam$24.99
  • Iran$29.99
  • Europe$33.99

Questions

Is Direction free?
Direction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Navitel Navigator free?
Navitel Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Direction or Navitel Navigator?
Navitel Navigator is rated higher. Direction averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Navitel Navigator averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Direction or Navitel Navigator have ads?
Neither Direction nor Navitel Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direction or Navitel Navigator?
Direction ships an update every 9 days, and Navitel Navigator every 2 months. Most recently, Direction was updated on October 29, 2026 and Navitel Navigator on October 29, 2026.

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