MapsON vs Pointy Navigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
MapsON
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MapsON: Open a new era of navigation with your own maps! Do you need a powerful and convenient tool for working with geodata? MapsON is your reliable assistant in any situation! The application allows you to easily open and use specialized maps in the .mbtiles format, displaying them as convenient overlays on top of satellite images. MapsON can: - Download and display .mbtiles overlays: Easily integrate custom maps for navigation and orientation. Ideal for foresters, cartographers, researchers, and anyone who needs specialized geographic data. - Mark important places: Add points to the map with custom names, descriptions, and types. Import large amounts of data from CSV files instantly! - Create and edit areas: Mark areas on the map, customize stroke color and fill. Easily delete individual points within a polygon. - Keep your data organized: All your points, areas, and overlays are stored in separate directories in the app for easy access and management. - Quick search: Find the points and polygons you need by name instantly. - Group point management: Show or hide all points of a certain type with one touch. Premium features of MapsON: Expand your capabilities in the premium version of the app! Import an unlimited number of your own .mbtiles overlays and enable/disable them according to your needs. Keep all the maps you need at your fingertips! MapsON is your personal geoinformation space. Regardless of your profession or hobby, if you need specialized maps and convenient work with geodata, MapsON will become an indispensable tool! By agreeing to use this application, you accept the standard Apple EULA terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vnickua.github.io/mapson/privacy.html
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pointy Navigation at none against MapsON's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. MapsON sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pointy Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapsON ships an update fortnightly, Pointy Navigation every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapsON | Pointy Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days â better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No â better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Vorobei | Dusan Zabrodsky |
In-app purchases
MapsON
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Pointy Navigation
No in-app purchases









