# TargetNavigator vs MissionNAV

The clearest difference is price: TargetNavigator at Free against MissionNAV's $8.99. MissionNAV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MissionNAV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

TargetNavigator ships an update fortnightly, MissionNAV weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TargetNavigator | MissionNAV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetnavigator/id6474924392/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missionnav/id6737815000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerrit Grunwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494633247) | [YOURFULLSTACK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/363434825) |

## 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


### MissionNAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missionnav/id6737815000)

Track your location and navigate using MGRS and GPS coordinates. Add unlimited waypoints, convert units, and share your location and target information via SMS. New features are added weekly.

**Highlights:** Track current location in latitude/longitude, Display UTC or military time, Track bearing to target, Add unlimited waypoints, Convert between imperial and metric units, Share location in MGRS format, Share information via SMS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TargetNavigator free?

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

### Is MissionNAV free?

MissionNAV costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TargetNavigator or MissionNAV?

MissionNAV is rated higher. TargetNavigator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MissionNAV averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do TargetNavigator or MissionNAV have ads?

Neither TargetNavigator nor MissionNAV shows ads.

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

TargetNavigator ships an update fortnightly, and MissionNAV weekly. Most recently, TargetNavigator was updated on October 14, 2026 and MissionNAV on October 7, 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.*