Comparison

Centinela vs DOCCHI Navigation by Direction

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

Head to head
About

Centinela

Features
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CENTINELA: TACTICAL NAVIGATION Centinela is a tactical navigation app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch that brings together map, tools and coordination in a single interface. Plan, visualise and share information over digital maps, and connect with the TAK ecosystem when the operation requires it. ONLINE AND OFFLINE MAPS Work with base maps from Apple, Google and IGN (standard, satellite, hybrid, terrain and topographic). Import and render offline cartography to operate with no coverage, with support for CompeGPS/TwoNav .rmap and handling of GeoTIFF, MBTiles, KML/KMZ, GeoPDF, JNX, MAP and IMP. Activate, hide, reorder, share and overlay your maps on top of the base map. WAYPOINTS AND ROUTES Mark key points by tapping the map, entering coordinates or importing them from a file. Organise your waypoints into lists, assign icons and send them to the server. Plan routes and record your tracks in real time to analyse or repeat them. DRAWING AND MEASURING Draw lines, polygons, areas, annotations and operational symbols directly over the terrain. Quickly calculate distances, segments and references to make decisions on the map. TAK ECOSYSTEM Connect Centinela to compatible TAK servers and exchange Cursor-on-Target (CoT) events. Discover and exchange positions, routes and markers on the local network with ATAK and other Centinela devices. Keep your position updated even in the background. MISSIONS, CONTACTS AND CHAT Group layers, routes, waypoints, contacts, drawings and resources by mission to preserve context and traceability. Sync information across users and devices, manage contacts and teams with connection and last-position indicators, and communicate through operational chat. LIVE VIDEO Stream live video and audio to the configured server and play back video feeds to improve observation and tracking on the ground. MEDEVAC Quickly complete a 9-line medical evacuation form and transmit critical information when it matters most. DATA PACKAGES Prepare and share structured sets of tactical information, including TAK-compatible flows, to distribute operational context across the team. APPLE WATCH Check your location, waypoints and key references from your wrist, without taking out your iPhone. PRIVACY Centinela uses location, camera, microphone and the local network only to provide its navigation, capture and coordination features. It does not sell personal data or use it for personalised advertising. Synced information is only sent to the servers that you or your organisation configure. Centinela is designed for professionals who need precise navigation, offline cartography and on-the-ground coordination. Requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or later and watchOS 10 or later.

About

DOCCHI Navigation by Direction

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DOCCHI. is a simple walking navigation app that displays only the “direction” and “distance” to your destination on your Apple Watch. Just enter your destination, and the app will show you the direction and remaining distance right on your wrist. You can navigate to your destination intuitively, without having to open a map repeatedly or constantly check detailed routes. Whether you’re heading from a train station to a store, to a meeting spot, or to a destination while traveling, you can reach your destination in your own way—free from rigid routes—while enjoying the scenery around you. Experience a new kind of walking navigation on your Apple Watch—one where you don’t have to keep staring at a map.

Screenshots

Centinela4 screens
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DOCCHI Navigation by Direction at none against Centinela's 5. Centinela's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Centinela sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DOCCHI Navigation by Direction asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Centinela ships an update weekly, DOCCHI Navigation by Direction every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Centinela versus DOCCHI Navigation by Direction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentinelaDOCCHI Navigation by Direction
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesus Alvarez Ruizshunsuke shimazaki

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Centinela

One-time5
  • Tip$0.99
  • Generous tip$1.99
  • Very generous tip$4.99
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  • Huge tip$8.99
  • Fanatical tip$19.99
None

DOCCHI Navigation by Direction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Centinela free?
Centinela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DOCCHI Navigation by Direction free?
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Centinela or DOCCHI Navigation by Direction have ads?
Neither Centinela nor DOCCHI Navigation by Direction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Centinela or DOCCHI Navigation by Direction?
Centinela ships an update weekly, and DOCCHI Navigation by Direction every 3 days. Most recently, Centinela was updated on October 25, 2026 and DOCCHI Navigation by Direction on October 15, 2026.

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