Comparison

City Pointer vs NSYS Diagnostics

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

Head to head
About

City Pointer

Features
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What city is in that direction? How often have you wondered what’s on the other side of the sea? Point your device at the horizon and City Pointer shows you the cities ahead: name, distance and population. Perfect for the curious, travellers and anyone who wants to know what lies beyond the sky. β€” Real-time compass: turn your device and watch cities change as you point. β€” Filters: maximum distance, population and country. β€” Search: find any city in the world and add it to favorites to locate it instantly with the compass. β€” Units: kilometres or miles. The app uses your location and the device compass. You can remove ads permanently with a one-time purchase; no subscriptions. Enjoy exploring the world from the palm of your hand.

About

NSYS Diagnostics

Features
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NSYS Diagnostics is a professional training application designed to help users learn and practice correct interactions with device functions. The app provides guided scenarios that help users understand how device functions respond when the required actions are performed correctly. NSYS Diagnostics supports onboarding, training, and knowledge validation for workflows where correct interaction with device functions is required.

Screenshots

City Pointer3 screens
NSYS Diagnostics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: City Pointer at every 3 days against NSYS Diagnostics's monthly. NSYS Diagnostics's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Pointer ships an update every 3 days, NSYS Diagnostics monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
City Pointer versus NSYS Diagnostics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity PointerNSYS Diagnostics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS13.012 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo GutierrezGrigoriy Glazman

In-app purchases

None

City Pointer

No in-app purchases

None

NSYS Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is City Pointer free?
City Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NSYS Diagnostics free?
NSYS Diagnostics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do City Pointer or NSYS Diagnostics have ads?
Neither City Pointer nor NSYS Diagnostics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, City Pointer or NSYS Diagnostics?
City Pointer ships an update every 3 days, and NSYS Diagnostics monthly. Most recently, City Pointer was updated on May 15, 2026 and NSYS Diagnostics on September 22, 2026.

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