# Seven Ways vs MapFactor Navigator

The clearest difference is rating: MapFactor Navigator at 4.7 against Seven Ways's 3.3. MapFactor Navigator also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 30%) and ratings volume (831 vs 8). Seven Ways's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seven Ways sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Seven Ways's written reviews are positive against 57% of MapFactor Navigator's.

Seven Ways ships an update monthly, MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seven Ways | MapFactor Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-ways/id550075159/reviews) | **[4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **831** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAVIKEI, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/550075162) | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) |

## What reviewers say

### Seven Ways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seven-ways/id550075159)

Navigate with an intuitive and accessible interface. Features include address and name search, optimal route selection, clear voice prompts, and customizable preferences. Supports offline maps and provides real-time warnings for road conditions.

**Highlights:** Address and name search, Best route selection, Voice prompts, Ergonomic interface, Customizable preferences, Offline OSM Maps, Map and object drawing algorithms

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version (one month) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sibreg maps of Siberian District | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium version (one year) | $2.99 | one-time |


### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seven Ways free?

Seven Ways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

MapFactor Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seven Ways or MapFactor Navigator?

MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. Seven Ways averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 from 831 ratings.

### Do Seven Ways or MapFactor Navigator have ads?

MapFactor Navigator shows ads; Seven Ways does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seven Ways or MapFactor Navigator?

Seven Ways ships an update monthly, and MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Seven Ways was updated on October 14, 2026 and MapFactor Navigator on October 15, 2026.

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