# Waaaaay! vs MapFactor Navigator

The clearest difference is ads: Waaaaay! at none against MapFactor Navigator's shown. Waaaaay! also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). MapFactor Navigator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (831 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waaaaay! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Waaaaay!'s written reviews are positive against 57% of MapFactor Navigator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waaaaay! | MapFactor Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waaaaay/id792381884/reviews) | **[4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **831** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryota Ayaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800351855) | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) |

## What reviewers say

### Waaaaay!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waaaaay/id792381884)

This navigation app simplifies finding friends by displaying only the remaining distance and direction to your destination. It's designed for intuitive use, even without map-reading skills.

**Highlights:** Distance and direction display, Friend finding, Map-free navigation, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium search | $1.99 | per month |
| Fish mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Airplane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grilled fish | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dog | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| Squid | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kappa | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden fish | $59.99 | one-time |


### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waaaaay! free?

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

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waaaaay! or MapFactor Navigator?

MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. Waaaaay! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 from 831 ratings.

### Do Waaaaay! or MapFactor Navigator have ads?

MapFactor Navigator shows ads; Waaaaay! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waaaaay! or MapFactor Navigator?

Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, and MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Waaaaay! was updated on September 14, 2026 and MapFactor Navigator on September 29, 2026.

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