# Bearing Pilot vs TargetNavigator

The clearest difference is price: TargetNavigator at Free against Bearing Pilot's $8.99. TargetNavigator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Bearing Pilot's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TargetNavigator is free to download; Bearing Pilot costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bearing Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bearing Pilot has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bearing Pilot ships an update every 8 months, TargetNavigator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearing Pilot | TargetNavigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearing-pilot/id622397352/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetnavigator/id6474924392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro](https://appshunter.io/developer/476976572) | [Gerrit Grunwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494633247) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearing Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearing-pilot/id622397352)

This navigation tool helps sailors take quick apparent bearings, displaying the bearing, target course, and required correction. It also provides real-time speed, position, and aids in determining wind direction.

**Highlights:** Apparent bearing measurement, Target course display, Wheel correction in degrees, Real-time speed and position, Wind direction estimation, Simple interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### TargetNavigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetnavigator/id6474924392)

Navigate to your chosen destination using a simple compass and bearing. This app provides real-time location data, weather, and celestial information. It also allows for saving custom locations, recording tracks, and exporting them as GPX files.

**Highlights:** Simple compass with bearing navigation, Real-time location, altitude, and speed, Target location weather and celestial data, Save and restore custom locations, Record and export tracks as GPX, Night mode and customizable display, Open Apple Maps for directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearing Pilot free?

Bearing Pilot costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TargetNavigator free?

TargetNavigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bearing Pilot or TargetNavigator?

Bearing Pilot is rated higher. Bearing Pilot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TargetNavigator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bearing Pilot or TargetNavigator have ads?

Neither Bearing Pilot nor TargetNavigator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bearing Pilot or TargetNavigator?

Bearing Pilot ships an update every 8 months, and TargetNavigator fortnightly. Most recently, Bearing Pilot was updated on October 22, 2026 and TargetNavigator on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*