Comparison

Point To vs Pointy Navigation

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

Head to head
About

Point To

This navigation tool allows you to set a destination and always see the direction to it. Save multiple locations, customize their appearance, and sync with your smartwatch for on-the-go guidance. Pro features offer enhanced precision for your directional needs.

Highlights
  • Save multiple location pins
  • Customize pin colors and symbols
  • iPhone to Apple Watch syncing
  • Precise alignment options
  • Directional guidance to chosen locations
Features
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Point To is a compass that always points to a location of your choice. It can be used to determine which direction something is relative to you. • Save multiple location pins • Recolor and set symbols for your pins • iPhone → Apple Watch syncing • Pro options for precise alignment

About

Pointy Navigation

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Pointy is a simple walking compass for iPhone. Pick a place, then walk by direction and distance instead of following turn-by-turn instructions. Search for a destination with Apple Maps, drop a pin, or choose a saved place. When you start walking, Pointy switches to a calm black-and-white arrow screen that points toward your destination and shows how far away it is. Pointy is useful for walking across neighborhoods, finding a parked car, returning to favorite places, and staying oriented while still choosing your own streets. Features: • Apple Maps-style place search • Drop-pin destinations • Saved places and recent places • Parked vehicle marker • Full-screen arrow guidance • Distance and simple direction text • Local walk history • No accounts, ads, analytics SDKs, tracking, or cloud sync Pointy does not provide turn-by-turn directions. It gives you a direction and distance so you can choose your own route.

Screenshots

Point To4 screens
Pointy Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointy Navigation at every 9 days against Point To's every 3 weeks. Point To's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Point To ships an update every 3 weeks, Pointy Navigation every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Point To versus Pointy Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoint ToPointy Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary ColemanDusan Zabrodsky

In-app purchases

None

Point To

No in-app purchases

None

Pointy Navigation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Point To free?
Point To is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointy Navigation free?
Pointy Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Point To or Pointy Navigation have ads?
Neither Point To nor Pointy Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Point To or Pointy Navigation?
Point To ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pointy Navigation every 9 days. Most recently, Point To was updated on September 8, 2026 and Pointy Navigation on September 20, 2026.

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