Direction vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Orbit
This app plans custom walking routes based on your goals and desired pace, offering turn-by-turn directions. It helps build walking habits with progress tracking and streaks, and integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch.
- Custom walking route generation
- Six distinct walking modes
- Turn-by-turn GPS directions
- Real-time pace coaching
- Weekly goal setting and progress tracking
- Apple Health and Apple Watch integration
- Walking streaks and achievements
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Orbit is a walking route planner built around you — your time, your steps, your pace, and where you feel like going. Open Orbit and answer four simple questions, then start walking: How long have you got? Where should it end? What would you like to pass? Here's your walk. Answer as little or as much as you like — skip straight to a plain loop, or spend a minute adding the stops you fancy. Either way you get turn-by-turn walking directions, personalized pace guidance, and a route that adapts to how you actually walk. Whether you're exploring somewhere new, getting your daily steps in, or trying to build a regular walking habit, Orbit helps make every walk feel purposeful. HOW LONG HAVE YOU GOT? Set a time or step goal and choose your pace — Relaxed, Regular, Brisk or Fast. You're not an average walker, so Orbit doesn't treat you like one: it measures your natural pace and stride using Apple Health, then learns from every walk you complete to keep improving your routes. WHERE SHOULD IT END? Choose Route to loop back to where you started or walk on to a place you pick, or choose Open to set out with no fixed route at all. Turn on Smart Turnaround within Open and Orbit keeps checking the way back, so you always know when it's time to turn around. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO PASS? Add stops along the way, and combine as many as you like — a nearby park, a café or pub, landmarks ranked by popularity with pictures to choose from, or search for anywhere you fancy. Orbit shows you the minimum time your stops will add, so you know before you commit whether they fit your goal. HERE'S YOUR WALK Orbit keeps searching until it finds a route that actually fits — within a minute of your time, or five percent of your distance — instead of settling for the first loop that's merely close enough. Loops are quicker to generate too, and double back on themselves far less. TWO MORE WAYS TO WALK Draw — Sketch a route on the map with your finger and Orbit snaps it to real walkable streets and paths. History — Pick a favorite walk from your history and Orbit rebuilds it from wherever you're standing today. BUILD A WALKING HABIT My Week helps turn individual walks into a routine. Set a weekly time or step goal, plan particular walking sessions or let Orbit automatically count walking activity recorded by Apple Health. Orbit can also learn when you naturally tend to walk and suggest a walk around the times that already fit your routine. And with forgiving streaks, one rest day each week can protect your progress when life gets in the way. SMART WALKING GUIDANCE • Turn-by-turn GPS walking directions • Spoken directions so your phone can stay in your pocket • Real-time pace coaching • Automatic rerouting if you go off course • Route reshuffle when you want a different way • Pause and resume your walk anytime • Quick Return when you need to head back early • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Live progress for time, distance, steps and pace APPLE WATCH Take Orbit to your wrist with Apple Watch. Get haptic turn alerts, see your next direction at a glance, follow your pace and progress, and pause, resume or finish your walk without constantly taking out your phone. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY • Detailed walk history with route maps • Re-walk favorite routes • Weekly walking goals and progress • Streaks and achievements • Apple Health integration • Apple Watch support • iCloud sync across your devices From five minutes around the block to an afternoon exploring somewhere new, Orbit helps you find a walk that fits. Choose your goal. Pick your pace. Start walking. Terms of Use: https://orbitwalk.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://orbitwalk.org/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Direction at 4.5 against Orbit's 2.0. Direction also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Direction sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Direction holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direction has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.
Direction ships an update every 9 days, Orbit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direction | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grand Apps Avenue Company Limited | Jamie Isaacson |
Customer experience
Direction
Orbit
In-app purchases
Direction
- Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Full Access$34.99
Orbit
- Orbit Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Orbit Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year








