Comparison

DirectionKit vs AIBA Navi

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

Head to head
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 β€œnear 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/

About

AIBA Navi

Features
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AIBA Navi is a navigation companion for blind and low-vision people β€” made in Portugal, built side by side with the people who use it. OPEN IT AND IT TALKS. No setup: on opening it tells you where you are, which marked points are around you, and what you can ask for. THE WORLD, LIVE. Tap World and hear what surrounds you as you walk β€” streets, places, crossings β€” with hazards always first, following the international standard ITU-T F.921. No pre-mapping needed: it works wherever you are. FOUR LANGUAGES. It speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish or French, says place names in your language, and uses the right voice for each one. TALK TO IT. "Is there a cafΓ© nearby?", "Take me to the pharmacy", "Which buses stop here?" β€” it understands natural language, answers, and guides you. THE CAMERA THAT SPEAKS. Scenes, text, money (notes and coins), medicines from the box, colours, people, and how you look in the mirror. SAFETY FIRST. It detects shared e-scooters on the pavement over Bluetooth, measures obstacles with LiDAR, calls the emergency contact for the area you are in, shares your route in real time with people you trust, and lets you report hazards by voice for the whole community. MAPPED ZONES. In places with the AIBA network installed (museums, universities, cities), guidance tightens to the metre with beacons, using the knowledge of whoever mapped it.

Screenshots

DirectionKit4 screens
AIBA Navi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AIBA Navi at none against DirectionKit's 3. AIBA Navi also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DirectionKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. AIBA Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirectionKit ships an update every 5 weeks, AIBA Navi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DirectionKit versus AIBA Navi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectionKitAIBA Navi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.016.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukyLabfilipe silva

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DirectionKit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$7.991 Year
None

AIBA Navi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectionKit free?
DirectionKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AIBA Navi free?
AIBA Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DirectionKit or AIBA Navi have ads?
Neither DirectionKit nor AIBA Navi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectionKit or AIBA Navi?
DirectionKit ships an update every 5 weeks, and AIBA Navi every 3 weeks. Most recently, DirectionKit was updated on October 30, 2026 and AIBA Navi on November 9, 2026.

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