Comparison

SimpleNavi vs ArrowNavi Compass

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

Head to head
About

SimpleNavi

Features
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Simple Navi is a minimalist direction navigation app designed to help you find your way back to the places that matter most. No complex map routes needed. Just save your important addresses, and a compass arrow always points toward your destination while showing the straight-line distance. Wherever you are in the world, open the app and instantly know which direction to go. Key Features: - Real-time compass arrow pointing to your destination - Straight-line distance display - Save 3 favorite addresses: Home, Work, and Other - Global address support with landmark and POI recognition - Map pin confirmation for precise location setting - 3 languages: English, Chinese, and Japanese - Senior-friendly large text design - Dark interface for clear outdoor visibility Perfect For: - Finding your hotel or station in an unfamiliar city - Quickly checking which direction your destination is while traveling - Helping elderly family members always know the way home - When you just want to know "which way should I go?" without complex maps

About

ArrowNavi Compass

Features
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Choose your own path while keeping your destination in sight. ArrowNavi Compass is a simple navigation app that shows the direction and distance to a saved destination with a clear arrow. It is built for moments when you do not need turn-by-turn directions, but still want to know which way the destination is. Use it for walks, trips, exploring unfamiliar places, or checking the general bearing before you move. Save multiple destinations on iPhone, select the one you need, and sync it to Apple Watch so the same direction and distance are on your wrist. Key features: - Add destinations with map search, a long press on the map, or your current location - Save multiple destinations and switch the selected one anytime - Check the distance to your selected destination - See destination direction with an arrow that follows your device heading - Sync the selected destination to Apple Watch - Adjust theme, display language, arrow style, and update frequency Recommended for: - People who prefer direction and distance over turn-by-turn instructions - Walks, trips, and city exploration - Checking the general bearing to a destination - Moving at your own pace without staying locked to a fixed route - Keeping destination direction visible on Apple Watch When you want the destination, not every turn, ArrowNavi Compass helps you move freely while keeping the right direction in view.

Screenshots

SimpleNavi3 screens
ArrowNavi Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpleNavi at none against ArrowNavi Compass's shown. ArrowNavi Compass's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. SimpleNavi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ArrowNavi Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleNavi ships an update every 5 weeks, ArrowNavi Compass weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SimpleNavi versus ArrowNavi Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleNaviArrowNavi Compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWenxin WeiYUUMA TAKINO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SimpleNavi

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
1 purchases

ArrowNavi Compass

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is SimpleNavi free?
SimpleNavi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArrowNavi Compass free?
ArrowNavi Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleNavi or ArrowNavi Compass have ads?
ArrowNavi Compass shows ads; SimpleNavi does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleNavi or ArrowNavi Compass?
SimpleNavi ships an update every 5 weeks, and ArrowNavi Compass weekly. Most recently, SimpleNavi was updated on October 28, 2026 and ArrowNavi Compass on October 4, 2026.

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