Comparison

Direkto vs ReEmbark

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

ReEmbark

Features
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Save, organise and rediscover your favourite places effortlessly in a clean and modern app. Add personal notes and categories to find them easily later. Mark special locations as recommendations and browse or filter by category or distance. Open places directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps with one tap. The app features a modern design with Dark Mode support, and everything syncs automatically across all your devices. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. ReEmbark is a personal project by one individual. No sign-ups, no data collection, no ads – just open it and capture your favourite places.

Screenshots

Direkto4 screens
ReEmbark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ReEmbark at Free against Direkto's $1.99. Direkto's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ReEmbark is free to download; Direkto costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direkto ships an update every 5 months, ReEmbark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Direkto versus ReEmbark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirektoReEmbark
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussJoerg Christoph Mathis

In-app purchases

None

Direkto

No in-app purchases

None

ReEmbark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direkto free?
Direkto costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReEmbark free?
ReEmbark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Direkto or ReEmbark have ads?
Neither Direkto nor ReEmbark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direkto or ReEmbark?
Direkto ships an update every 5 months, and ReEmbark every 2 months. Most recently, Direkto was updated on November 12, 2026 and ReEmbark on October 30, 2026.

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