# Finding Lights vs Pointy Navigation

The clearest difference is rating: Finding Lights at 5.0 against Pointy Navigation's 3.5. Finding Lights also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Pointy Navigation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finding Lights sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Pointy Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Finding Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Finding Lights ships an update every 3 days, Pointy Navigation every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finding Lights | Pointy Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-lights/id6756984878/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointy-navigation/id6764175859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864063305) | [Dusan Zabrodsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871690709) |

## What reviewers say

### Finding Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finding-lights/id6756984878)

Discover holiday and Christmas light displays with an interactive map. Find community-submitted locations, plan routes, and engage in fun seasonal activities like collecting virtual items and completing scavenger hunts.

**Highlights:** Interactive holiday lights map, Community-submitted displays, Route planning, Collectible Lumelings, Earnable Lumanites, Seasonal scavenger hunts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finding Lights Premium | $2.99 | per month |


### Pointy Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointy-navigation/id6764175859)

This app provides a simple walking compass that guides you to your destination using a clear arrow and distance indicator. It allows you to search for places, drop pins, or select saved locations, offering a unique way to navigate without turn-by-turn directions.

**Highlights:** Full-screen arrow guidance, Distance and direction text, Apple Maps place search, Drop-pin destinations, Saved and recent places, Parked vehicle marker, Local walk history

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finding Lights free?

Finding Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pointy Navigation free?

Pointy Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finding Lights or Pointy Navigation?

Finding Lights is rated higher. Finding Lights averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pointy Navigation averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Finding Lights or Pointy Navigation have ads?

Neither Finding Lights nor Pointy Navigation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finding Lights or Pointy Navigation?

Finding Lights ships an update every 3 days, and Pointy Navigation every 9 days. Most recently, Finding Lights was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pointy Navigation on October 25, 2026.

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