Comparison

PatrolNav GPS vs PatrolAxis Navigation

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

Head to head
About

PatrolNav GPS

This navigation app offers officer-focused GPS data, including nearest intersections and street block numbers. It features offline functionality, live speed display, and squadmate tracking, optimized for law enforcement field use.

Highlights
  • Offline-first GPS functionality
  • Nearest intersection and street block identification
  • Live speed and direction display
  • CarPlay integration
  • Traffic-unaware emergency routing
  • Live squadmate location tracking
Features
Read full description

PatrolNav is a GPS app designed specifically for police officers. PatrolNav provides fast, clear, and officer-focused location info — optimized for real-world field use. Built for Law Enforcement Officers. Key Features: 1. Offline-first: Core features work anywhere with just your phone’s GPS — no signal required 2. Know where you are, instantly: - Nearest intersection - Current street address block number - Highway mile markers - Speed limits 3. Live speed and direction display 4. CarPlay enabled 5. Apple Watch enabled 6. Traffic-unaware navigation routing for emergency responses (requires internet) 7. Live squadmate locations and quick press-to-navigate to squadmates 8. No ads. Just the essential navigation and location data you need. https://patrolnav.com/ https://justified.app/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PatrolAxis Navigation

This navigation platform provides law enforcement with critical location data beyond basic routing. It offers real-time street identification, cross-street proximity, address awareness, and directional information, enhancing situational awareness during patrols and pursuits.

Highlights
  • Live street identification
  • Nearest cross street display
  • Block number and address awareness
  • Direction of travel indicator
  • Posted speed limit display
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch support
  • Squad connectivity and location sharing
  • Foot pursuit mode
Features
Read full description

It’s 2026. It’s time to ditch the dusty GPS on your dash. PatrolAxis Navigation brings patrol-focused navigation to your iPhone and CarPlay. It gives you directions, but it also keeps the information you need to describe your location right in front of you: your current road, next cross street, approximate block number, direction of travel, and available speed-limit information. Built first for law enforcement—and useful to fire, EMS, and other first responders—PatrolAxis is designed for the way a shift actually moves. One minute you’re working traffic. The next you’re responding across town, following a changing route during a vehicle pursuit, or moving on foot through an unfamiliar neighborhood. KNOW WHERE YOU ARE • Live Road and Cross-Street Awareness See the road you’re on and the next intersection without searching the map. Keep useful location context visible for radio traffic during patrol, calls for service, and vehicle pursuits. • Block Numbers and Nearby Addresses View an approximate block number and available address information as you travel through residential streets, business districts, and unfamiliar areas. • Direction and Speed Limits See your direction of travel and available posted speed-limit data alongside your road information. • Navigation Built Around Patrol Get turn-by-turn directions while keeping street and intersection details in view. On supported CarPlay vehicles, upcoming turns can also appear in the instrument cluster or head-up display. • On-Foot Awareness Switch to an on-foot view for foot patrols and fast-moving situations. The Apple Watch companion shows road, address, and direction information on your wrist. Hold Address keeps a location visible when you need to relay it. SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND YOU • State Crash and Incident Maps View available crashes, disabled vehicles, hazards, police activity, closures, and other reports from public highway patrol and transportation feeds. PatrolAxis loads information for your state and switches feeds when you cross a state line. • Traffic and Road Conditions Use traffic colors to spot congestion and see available state-reported work zones and road closures on the map. • Your Jurisdiction, Clearly Marked Choose the city or county you serve and see its boundary outlined in bright red. County agencies can identify cities as included, excluded, mutual aid, or reference only. PatrolAxis can alert you on iPhone and CarPlay when you leave your selected service area. TOOLS FOR THE WHOLE RESPONSE • Hydrants and Water Supply Search available public hydrant data for one city or an entire county. See red hydrant icons, dry hydrants, and draft sites on the map. Tap a location for details its source publishes, such as flow, pressure, connections, status, or test dates. Navigate to a hydrant from your phone or browse nearby hydrants in CarPlay. • Hospitals and Trauma Centers Find and navigate to hospitals, including trauma centers listed in available place data. Save up to six hospitals to Speed Dial for quick access on iPhone and CarPlay. • Landing Zone and Response Pins Drop a pin for a potential landing zone (LZ) or another response location and navigate to it. • More Public Safety Layers Show available fire stations and schools, and tap map features to review their details and sources. CONNECTED THROUGHOUT YOUR SHIFT • CarPlay keeps navigation and enabled public safety information visible in your vehicle. • Apple Watch puts location context on your wrist when you’re away from the car. • Squads let participating personnel share locations, see one another, and use emergency features. • Custom map controls let you choose your style, traffic, zoom, compass, information boxes, and night appearance. Retire the old dashboard GPS. Put a map built for patrol where you can use it. Know your street. Know your direction. Know your location. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PatrolNav GPS4 screens
PatrolAxis Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PatrolAxis Navigation at daily against PatrolNav GPS's every 3 weeks. PatrolAxis Navigation also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PatrolNav GPS's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 2) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PatrolNav GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.95 per month and PatrolAxis Navigation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PatrolAxis Navigation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PatrolNav GPS has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PatrolNav GPS's written reviews are positive against 100% of PatrolAxis Navigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatrolNav GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, PatrolAxis Navigation daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PatrolNav GPS versus PatrolAxis Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatrolNav GPSPatrolAxis Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoung Ventures, Inc.Seven Sipe

Customer experience

PatrolNav GPS

All ratings44 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

PatrolAxis Navigation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PatrolNav GPS

Subscriptions3
  • Standard Monthly - Squad14 Days trial$8.951 Month
  • Standard Monthly14 Days trial$14.491 Month
  • Standard Yearly14 Days trial$129.001 Year
1 purchases

PatrolAxis Navigation

Subscriptions1
  • PatrolAxis Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is PatrolNav GPS free?
PatrolNav GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatrolAxis Navigation free?
PatrolAxis Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PatrolNav GPS or PatrolAxis Navigation?
PatrolAxis Navigation is rated higher. PatrolNav GPS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while PatrolAxis Navigation averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PatrolNav GPS or PatrolAxis Navigation have ads?
Neither PatrolNav GPS nor PatrolAxis Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatrolNav GPS or PatrolAxis Navigation?
PatrolNav GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and PatrolAxis Navigation daily. Most recently, PatrolNav GPS was updated on October 30, 2026 and PatrolAxis Navigation on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons