# Atlas vs Waypoint

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atlas at none against Waypoint's 2. Waypoint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waypoint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Atlas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Atlas ships an update every 11 days, Waypoint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atlas | Waypoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nurzhamal Ospanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890121833) | [Saurabh Rathi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807376825) |

## What reviewers say

### Atlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-container-control/id6761538577)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Waypoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypoint-container-tracker/id6807790102)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waypoint Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Waypoint Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atlas free?

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

### Is Waypoint free?

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

### Do Atlas or Waypoint have ads?

Neither Atlas nor Waypoint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Atlas or Waypoint?

Atlas ships an update every 11 days, and Waypoint every 3 days. Most recently, Atlas was updated on October 19, 2026 and Waypoint on October 21, 2026.

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