Comparison

Direkto vs ai.Orthodrome

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

Head to head
About

Direkto

Navigate with a powerful compass that points to any saved location, displaying direction and distance. Record and follow routes for hikes or travels, with Live Activities support for constant visibility. Includes accessibility features for visually impaired users.

Highlights
  • Direction and distance to saved places
  • Route recording and following
  • Live Activities support
  • Voice Over accessibility
  • Watch app integration
  • Traditional and map compass modes
Features
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Direkto is a Compass App. It can not only show where the north pole is, but also show the direction and distance to any other place. It also allows to record routes (of your travels, hikes etc) so you can follow them later again, or to find your way back more easily. The App shows a big compass which includes arrows showing the direction to all of the places you have stored within the App. You can also get coordinates and distances to these locations.  There are two modes available for the compass: A more traditional mode where the center of the compass shows current the direction as cardinal points and in degrees in big letters, the second mode shows a map in the background which can display or record a route, which helps to follow the route or find your way back on that route. Just keep the path in the center while following the route. The App supports Live Activities (iOS 16.1 and later on the iPhone), so the compass and all the directions and distances to the saved places are always visible within the dynamic island (iPhone 14 Pro) and on the lock screen. The App supports Voice Over on the iPhone for blind and visually impaired users. The Watch App also shows the compass and all directions and distances to all saved places, just like the iPhone App. The App respects your privacy. There's no tracking, no ads, no hidden costs, no subscription. It's just doing what you expect: showing the direction to north and other places, help to find your way.

About

ai.Orthodrome

Calculate the shortest distance between two points on a map and compare different routes. Export your route data in multiple formats or use the companion watch app for on-the-go navigation.

Highlights
  • Calculate orthodromes between points
  • Compare orthodrome with loxodrome
  • Export segments in PDF, CSV, GPX
  • Copy route data to clipboard
  • Intuitive interface
  • Watch version available
Features
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Whether you’re a sailor, aviator, or traveler, this app is your ideal companion. Discover the reasons behind your flight’s route over Greenland with OrthoFinder! Discover OrthoFinder, the ultimate tool for quickly calculating the orthodrome (great-circle distance) on the map between selected points. Effortlessly export lists of segments with locations and desired courses in various formats, including PDF, CSV, GPX, or copy to clipboard. Compare orthodrome and loxodrome routes, and analyze the distance difference. The app also includes a watch version (excluding export options). Features: * Calculate orthodromes between points * Compare orthodrome with loxodrome and distance difference * Export segments in PDF, CSV, GPX, or clipboard * Intuitive interface for easy navigation * Watch version available (export options not included) In-App Purchases: In the free version of the application, you initially have five available export options. Each export operation (whether to PDF, CSV, GPX, or clipboard) consumes one of these options. Once you reach the limit, you can purchase additional export options in increments of five or ten. Alternatively, you can opt for the full version, which eliminates all such limitations. * Free Version Export Limit: 5 exports initially available * Additional exports purchasable in increments of 5 or 10 Applied Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Direkto4 screens
ai.Orthodrome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ai.Orthodrome at 100% against Direkto's 50%. ai.Orthodrome also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Direkto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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

ai.Orthodrome is free to download; Direkto costs $1.99 up front. ai.Orthodrome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Direkto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Direkto versus ai.Orthodrome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirektoai.Orthodrome
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussNarcyz Adamus

Customer experience

Direkto

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ai.Orthodrome

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Direkto

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ai.Orthodrome

One-time3
  • 5 Exports$1.99
  • 10 Exports$2.99
  • Full$19.99

Questions

Is Direkto free?
Direkto costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ai.Orthodrome free?
ai.Orthodrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Direkto or ai.Orthodrome have ads?
Neither Direkto nor ai.Orthodrome shows ads.

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