TargetNavigator vs twGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TargetNavigator
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.
- 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
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TargetNavigator - Simple Compass - Use bearing to find your way to selected target location - Comes with night mode - Shows the current location, altitude, speed and slope angle indicator - Shows the target location, weather, temperature, air pressure, sunrise and sunset - Shows either metric or imperial units - Will store last target location and reload after new start, so you don't need to let it run but could also stop and re-run later - Tap on target location will center map on target location - Double tap on target location to enter target location coordinates manually - Tap on current location will center map on current location - Store custom locations on iCloud - Restore target locations from saved locations - Long press button to save current location as target location - Long press button to reverse geocode the current location (street address, zip, city, country, iso code, timezone, daylight saving and latitude, longitude) - Reverse geocoded address will be copied to clipboard so that one can paste it in another document, mail, message, etc. - Open Apple Maps to get directions to target location - Search for locations and move map to selected location - Show estimated time to target location when walking or taking the car - Show the the current position of the sun - Show sunrise and sunset time for current location or overlay the hours of the day (0-23) with their current locations - Visualize angle range of daylight, show blue and golden hours - Show current moon location - Save photos that contain the coordinates, date, time and direction of view - Record a track - Export a recorded track as GPX file - Import a formerly recorded track from the GPX file - Show track on map - Show information like distance, top speed and elevation for track - Show speed/distance diagram of track - Get information about sunrise/sunset, blue hours, golden hours and moon rise/set for the current location - Has live activity that shows current distance of recorded track and time, during recording - Indicate gps signal strength - Dim night mode to your needs - Choose a simple indicator if needed
twGPS
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twGPS - Precise GPS Navigation with Home Location Tracking twGPS is your reliable app for precise GPS positioning. With its clean, intuitive interface, it displays your current position in real-time - either in decimal format or in traditional degrees/minutes/seconds format. Along with exact coordinates, the app provides essential additional information such as: • Altitude above sea level • Current speed • Direction of movement • GPS signal accuracy Special Features: Home Location Tracking Save any location as your home position. The app automatically calculates: • The direct distance to your current location • The altitude difference between both positions Waypoints • Save unlimited locations as waypoints • Assign individual names to each waypoint • Keep track of distances to all saved waypoints Share & Connect • Easily share your position data via email or other apps • Direct links to various mapping services • Perfect for hikers, cyclists, or for finding interesting places again Flexible Settings • Simple manual input of coordinates for home location • "Use Current Position" feature for quick saving • All settings can be adjusted at any time Maximum Privacy • No cloud connection - all data stays on your device • No trackers or analytics tools • No collection or sharing of user data • Position data is only shared at your explicit request Technical Features • Support for iPhone and iPad • Optimized for various screen sizes and orientations • Available in multiple languages (German, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Dutch) • Low battery impact through efficient programming Note: Continuous use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. This app is perfect for: • Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts • Geocaching fans • Cyclists and joggers • Travelers and explorers • Anyone needing precise location data Download twGPS now and discover a new dimension of positioning!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: twGPS at 4 against TargetNavigator's 2. twGPS also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TargetNavigator | twGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerrit Grunwald | Thomas Weiland |
In-app purchases
TargetNavigator
No in-app purchases
twGPS
No in-app purchases









