# TargetNavigator vs Bearingator

The clearest difference is update cadence: TargetNavigator at fortnightly against Bearingator's every 12 months. Bearingator's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TargetNavigator ships an update fortnightly, Bearingator every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TargetNavigator | Bearingator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetnavigator/id6474924392/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerrit Grunwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494633247) | [Viacheslav Gorev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673700580) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bearingator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearingator/id6737799780)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TargetNavigator free?

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

### Is Bearingator free?

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

### Do TargetNavigator or Bearingator have ads?

Neither TargetNavigator nor Bearingator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TargetNavigator or Bearingator?

TargetNavigator ships an update fortnightly, and Bearingator every 12 months. Most recently, TargetNavigator was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bearingator on November 8, 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.*
