Comparison

Simple Direction Navigator vs Park Arrow

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

Head to head
About

Simple Direction Navigator

Features
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Your new go-to navigation app for when Google Maps is just too confusing. Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases. KEY FEATURES Search any location worldwide using Google’s powerful map search capabilities. Exact real-time compass direction and distance to your destination. Saves your search history for quick access to frequently visited places Get turn-by-turn directions using Apple Maps. Compass directions work offline Beautiful, minimalist interface designed for clarity and ease of use PERFECT FOR CYCLISTS - attach your phone to your handlebars for easy navigation WALKERS - navigate using precise compass direction TOURISTS - easily explore new cities EMERGENCIES - where you just need to know which direction to head ANYONE who needs to get to a place but doesn’t want to spend their journey getting confused my Google Maps directions.

About

Park Arrow

Features
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Remember exactly where you parked — and get back before time runs out. Park Arrow saves one parking location on your iPhone and helps you walk back using clear distance and direction guidance. Core saving, distance, and compass features work without an account or developer-operated backend. An optional map view uses Apple MapKit and may require a network connection. SAVE IN A TAP • Save from the app or the Home Screen widget • See live location accuracy before the spot is stored • Replace an old spot with an undo option for accidental saves • Add a 30-minute, 1-hour, or 2-hour parking timer right after saving OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC PARKING • Choose a CarPlay, car Bluetooth, or Driving Focus trigger • Complete a one-time personal automation in Apple’s Shortcuts app • Conservative location and on-device motion checks reduce false saves • Review uncertain detections before replacing your saved spot FIND YOUR WAY BACK • Follow a simple compass-style direction indicator • Switch to a map view when you want geographic context • See honest GPS uncertainty instead of false precision • Get a one-time iOS notification when you return near your car • Keep using core guidance without an internet connection REMEMBER THE DETAILS • Add a floor, zone, parking-space number, or note • Take a private reference photo of a sign or garage level • Set a parking limit with advance and expiry reminders • Share coordinates and an Apple Maps link when needed PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your parking location, note, settings, and photo stay on this iPhone and its private App Group container. Park Arrow has no backend, analytics SDK, advertising SDK, or user account. All features are free. An optional StoreKit tip jar supports future development without unlocking features or content.

Screenshots

Simple Direction Navigator4 screens
Park Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Park Arrow at 17.0 against Simple Direction Navigator's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Simple Direction Navigator ships an update every 9 days, Park Arrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Simple Direction Navigator versus Park Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Direction NavigatorPark Arrow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack FinnisDzmitry Ihnatovich

In-app purchases

None

Simple Direction Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

Park Arrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Direction Navigator free?
Simple Direction Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Park Arrow free?
Park Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Direction Navigator or Park Arrow have ads?
Neither Simple Direction Navigator nor Park Arrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Direction Navigator or Park Arrow?
Simple Direction Navigator ships an update every 9 days, and Park Arrow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Direction Navigator was updated on October 9, 2026 and Park Arrow on October 7, 2026.

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