Comparison

LocationsX vs Arrivati

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

Head to head
About

LocationsX

Features
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LocationsX is a app that share the locations and messages via iCloud without the any registration. So you should sign in to iCloud and turn on iCloud Drive. Each group can contain the members up to a maximum of 6 members. The group is automatically deleted after a lapse of 36 hours since the last update of group information: 1 )You create the your group 2) You send the invitation mails to your friends. 3) Your friend taps the URL on the invitation mail of mail app and joined the group. Please copy and past the URL to Safari, if you do not use mail app of iOS So, LocationsX will launch and ask for your nickname. 4) Tap “start sharing” and you and your friend share the locations. 5) Tap “chat list” , you can show the messages from friends. 6) Write the message to the group and tap “send messages”. 7) Tap the portrait image in Group Info, you can select the photo for your portrait. It is displayed on the icon on the map. You can upload your location in the background if you turn on “Enable background update”. Notes:Please pay attention to the remaining amount of the battery. Continued use of GPS running in the background location sharing can dramatically decrease battery life in similar to foreground.

About

Arrivati

This navigation app provides simple map guidance with arrival notifications. It displays distance to your destination and indicates direction, estimating travel time based on your average speed. Customize notification sound and timing for approaching your destination.

Highlights
  • Arrival notifications
  • Distance to destination
  • Direction indicator
  • Estimated travel time
  • Manual address/coordinates input
  • Address book integration
  • Photo location destination
Features
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Map app with arrival notification. Map shows the distance to your destination and an arrow indicating which way you should go. Arrival time is estimated by your average speed. Arrivati is a map app that can notify you when you are approaching your destination. The sound and the timing of the notification can be adjusted. You can specify your destination by the following ways - Type address or coordinates manually - Copy address or coordinates and the app recognizes automatically - Use address in address book - Choose where a picture was taken. The app can: - show direction to the destination* - show distance to the destination - estimate your transport's speed based on GPS tracking - estimate travel time based on average speed* - notify you when you are approaching the destination *The app has below LIMITATIONS. - No turn by turn direction - Cannot calculate time based on traffic condition or routes - Rotation may be inaccurate when your device cannot calibrate compass to the environment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LocationsX4 screens
Arrivati3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocationsX at none against Arrivati's 2. Arrivati's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Arrivati sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LocationsX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocationsX ships an update every 6 months, Arrivati every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LocationsX versus Arrivati: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationsXArrivati
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBecomingSystemsTsuyoshi Niwa

In-app purchases

None

LocationsX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Arrivati

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is LocationsX free?
LocationsX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrivati free?
Arrivati is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocationsX or Arrivati have ads?
Both LocationsX and Arrivati show ads.
Which is updated more often, LocationsX or Arrivati?
LocationsX ships an update every 6 months, and Arrivati every 2 months. Most recently, LocationsX was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arrivati on November 2, 2026.

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