Comparison

Useful Local Navigation HD vs Map Widget

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

Head to head
About

Useful Local Navigation HD

Quickly discover nearby restaurants, shops, and attractions using AR and map views. Save favorite searches and places, and get directions via popular mapping apps. Supports offline map downloads.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) view for directions
  • Search nearby places by keyword or category
  • Save favorite searches and locations
  • Offline OSM map downloads
  • Route guidance via Apple Maps or Google Maps
  • Import KML/KMZ files
Features
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Useful Local Navigation HD is optimized for iPad and helps you quickly find nearby places, including restaurants, shops, and sightseeing spots, around your current location or any point you choose on the map. Hold up your iPad and use the AR view to understand direction at a glance, even in unfamiliar areas. Over 500,000 downloads across the Useful Local Navigation series. With Useful Local Navigation HD, you can: - Find places quickly by tapping keywords in the list menu. - Save frequently used keywords as Favorite Search Words. - Set a search center point (orange marker) or use your current location (blue marker). - Sort search results by straight-line distance from the selected center point. - Move and set the search center from a selected destination using "@#" in the search box. - Use Google Place Search for high-quality place results. - Search by Google Place categories with Category Search, regardless of language. - Save Favorite Places by long-pressing a list item or long-pressing on the map. - Register your current location or search center point quickly with the Reg button. - Open detailed information for shops and facilities from the Detail button. - Start route guidance to your destination with the Navi button via Apple Maps, Google Maps app, or Google Maps web. Features: - A linked three-pane interface with AR view, map view, and place list. - AR direction guidance makes it easier to understand where results are located. - Move the map by typing "@placename" or "@address" in the search box. - Supports the URL scheme: aroundunavi:// - Footprints (pink location history markers) help you retrace your route and avoid getting lost. - Import KML or KMZ files from the web and view their spots offline after import. - Share your current location, search center point, or destination by email with map links, address information, and app launch URL. - Download and display offline OSM maps. Notes: - Recommended in areas with 3G, 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi coverage. - GPS location may be difficult to obtain in some environments, such as indoors. - Compass direction may be less accurate in some situations, such as inside trains or cars. - Continued GPS use can increase battery consumption.

About

Map Widget

Place various maps on your home screen, centered on your current location. Access over 100 map types, including official Japanese geographic surveys and historical maps. Displays distance from home and elevation data.

Highlights
  • Home screen map widgets
  • Current location focus
  • Over 100 map types
  • Distance from home display
  • Elevation display
  • Historical and specialized maps
Features
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●ホーム画面にいろいろな地図をおけるアプリです。 ●現在いる場所を中心にして表示します。 ●国土地理院の地図をはじめとした100種類以上の各種地図が使用できます。 ●ホームからの距離も表示できます。 ●ハザードマップなどもあります。 1.地図の種類 使える地図一例(組み合わせを入れて100種類以上)  国土地理院の各種地図(標準・淡色・白地図・アナグリフ)[無料]  国土地理院の空中写真 [無料]  国土地理院の災害時対応空中写真 [無料]  国土地理院の主題図(土地条件図) [無料]  東京測量図原図ー明治期の古地図ー[無料](首都部の古地図)  関東迅速測図ー明治期の古地図ー[無料](関東広域の古地図)  今昔マップ(谷氏提供:明治から平成の時系列地図)[無料]  植生図(植物の種類など記載した地図)[無料]  シームレス地質図(産総研提供の地質図)[無料]  火山基本図(火山の詳細地形図)[無料]  火山土地条件図(火山の地形分類図)[無料]  湖沼図(釣りなどに使える水深)[無料]  人口集中地区H22(ドローンを飛ばせる場所)[無料]  治水地形分類図(河川周辺の詳細地形分類)[無料]  都市活断層図(活断層の位置や段丘などの位置を表示)[無料]  土地利用図(土地の利用形態の分類図)[無料]  土地条件図 [無料]  OpenStreetMap [無料] 海外でもOK  OpenTopoMap [無料] 海外でもOK ※地図によっては全国をカバーしていないものもあります。地図がない場所は[No Map]の表示となります。 2.位置の更新 位置の更新はおおむね5分から10分程度になります。 通信環境によっては更新できないことがあります。 地図の範囲が現在の位置をカバーしていない場合は、地図の範囲の中心を表示します。 iPadでGPSを搭載していないWiFiモデルでは位置精度が粗くなります。 ウィジェットの右下には標高値も表示しますが、GPSで測定したものです。実際の海抜標高とは誤差が生じます。 3.ホーム登録 ホームの位置を登録しておくと、ホームからの距離(地図中心までの距離)を表示します。 4.ご利用にあたって 本アプリを運用した結果については、著作権者、開発者は一切の責任を負いません。 初回起動時に「位置情報サービスの使用を許可するか?」という表示が出ますが、許可としてください。現在位置の地図を表示するときに必要になります。バックグラウンドでは使用しません。 国土地理院の地図やデータについても、国土地理院のサービス変更や規約変更などに伴って、利用できなくなる場合があります。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Useful Local Navigation HD at 40% against Map Widget's 0%. Map Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Useful Local Navigation HD ships an update monthly, Map Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Useful Local Navigation HD versus Map Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUseful Local Navigation HDMap Widget
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkatapu.netTomohiko Sugimoto

Customer experience

Useful Local Navigation HD

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Map Widget

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Useful Local Navigation HD

No in-app purchases

None

Map Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Useful Local Navigation HD free?
Useful Local Navigation HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Widget free?
Map Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Useful Local Navigation HD or Map Widget have ads?
Useful Local Navigation HD shows ads; Map Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Useful Local Navigation HD or Map Widget?
Useful Local Navigation HD ships an update monthly, and Map Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Useful Local Navigation HD was updated on October 2, 2026 and Map Widget on September 25, 2026.

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