Comparison

nomap vs Navigation Pro

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

Head to head
About

nomap

Navigate your surroundings using only directional arrows and haptic feedback. This app guides you to your destination without requiring you to constantly look at your screen, allowing you to experience your journey more fully. It also features a unique compass mode activated by shaking your phone.

Highlights
  • Arrow-based navigation
  • Vibration guidance
  • Hands-free walking
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Shake-activated compass
  • Customizable routes
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Look up and walk forward. nomap is a navigation app that gets you to your destination using only arrows and vibrations. Our unique vibration system lets you reach your destination without constantly looking at your phone. Start walking with the guidance of vibrations. Are you spending your travels just looking at your phone? The journey to your destination can be a memorable part of your trip. While you're looking down at your map, you might miss a charming bakery right in front of you. With nomap, you don't need to keep staring at a boring map to get where you're going. As long as you're on the right path, your phone will keep the rhythm. Hold your phone straight and keep moving. When the rhythm stops, it's a sign to turn. Just spin around a bit, and you'll quickly find the right direction. If you take a wrong turn, don't worry. The app will automatically find a new route for you. - Secret Feature Once the navigation starts, try shaking your phone! It will turn into a compass that continuously points to your destination. This feature is handy when you want to know the direction to your destination or choose your own route. Enjoy your adventure while choosing the path you like. (You can revert back by shaking again.) nomap is a brand new app, released just in December 2023. We're excited to make it even more amazing! - When the Compass Points in the Wrong Direction... Sometimes the phone's compass may point in the wrong direction. If that happens, rotate your phone in a figure-eight a few times. It should recalibrate.

About

Navigation Pro

Features
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Different maps. Different ETAs. Which one should you follow? Compare Google Maps, Apple Maps and Yandex Maps in one place. Navigation Pro helps you choose a route before you leave and check your options as traffic changes — with route comparisons, voice guidance and map switching in one app. Tired of searching for the same destination in separate apps? Enter it once, see each provider’s estimated travel time and distance, and start navigating with your chosen map. KEY FEATURES - Three-Map Route Comparison: View routes, estimated travel times, distances and traffic side by side. Find the option that works for your journey. - Switch Maps During Navigation: Change between Google Maps, Apple Maps and Yandex Maps without entering your destination again. Keep your options open throughout your trip. - Faster Route Alerts: Get notified when another provider offers a meaningfully shorter estimated travel time. Check the alternative and decide whether to switch. - Turn-by-Turn Voice Guidance: Follow clear directions and spoken instructions from your selected navigation provider. - Saved Places: Keep Home, Work and favourite destinations ready for everyday journeys. - Light & Dark Appearance: Choose the look you prefer for your navigation screen. Download Navigation Pro and choose your map with the alternatives in view. SUBSCRIPTIONS Unlimited switching between map providers requires Pro. Weekly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. DISCLAIMER Navigation Pro is an independent app and is not affiliated with Google, Apple or Yandex. Travel times are estimates and may differ from actual journey times. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

nomap4 screens
Navigation Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nomap at none against Navigation Pro's 3. nomap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Navigation Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. nomap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nomap ships an update every 2 days, Navigation Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
nomap versus Navigation Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternomapNavigation Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu OhamaErdi Tuncalp

In-app purchases

None

nomap

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Navigation Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is nomap free?
nomap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Navigation Pro free?
Navigation Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nomap or Navigation Pro have ads?
Neither nomap nor Navigation Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nomap or Navigation Pro?
nomap ships an update every 2 days, and Navigation Pro every 4 days. Most recently, nomap was updated on October 4, 2026 and Navigation Pro on October 2, 2026.

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