Comparison

TargetNavigator vs DirectionKit

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

DirectionKit

Features
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DirectionKit is your go-to app for easy navigation. Tap anywhere on the map to set your destination and get your direction (straight‑line direction, not turn‑by‑turn) together with distance. You can also search for nearby places or enter coordinates to find any location. Easily save and organize favorite spots for quick navigation. Whether you need a handy compass, want to discover places “near me,” or simply get back to a saved location, DirectionKit is ready for any adventure. DirectionKit is great for: – City exploring and travel – Returning to your starting point – Hiking trails and nature walks – Campus or event navigation – Geocaching fun – Yachting, sailing & boating – Fieldwork and surveying Features: – Tap the map to set a destination and see direct direction + distance – Search locations by coordinates – Find places nearby – Save any location, including your current spot – Organize favorites for fast navigation – Easily find and share any place – Choose measurement units: metric, imperial, or maritime No account required. Your saved locations are kept private on your device and are only synced with your iCloud account (if enabled), so only you can access them. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Elo7_XJlsED5jwCVNLUmVEtjOgkW0rcFsRYPtDuPLlg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qCqehg-XP7ap-5VgnUSl80q2N0tDd1Qix81ilc0l0uk/edit?usp=sharing License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TargetNavigator4 screens
DirectionKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TargetNavigator at none against DirectionKit's 3. TargetNavigator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). DirectionKit's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. DirectionKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TargetNavigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TargetNavigator ships an update fortnightly, DirectionKit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TargetNavigator versus DirectionKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTargetNavigatorDirectionKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerrit GrunwaldLukyLab

In-app purchases

None

TargetNavigator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DirectionKit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$7.991 Year

Questions

Is TargetNavigator free?
TargetNavigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DirectionKit free?
DirectionKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TargetNavigator or DirectionKit have ads?
Neither TargetNavigator nor DirectionKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TargetNavigator or DirectionKit?
TargetNavigator ships an update fortnightly, and DirectionKit every 5 weeks. Most recently, TargetNavigator was updated on September 29, 2026 and DirectionKit on October 13, 2026.

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