Comparison

Waaaaay! vs Basho

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

Head to head
About

Waaaaay!

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
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Can you read maps? We can't either. Waaaaay! is a ridiculously simple navigation app for the directionally challenged. It shows exactly two things: the direction to your destination and the remaining distance. Walk where the arrow points, and you will get there eventually. No map reading required. ■ This app is for you if... - You open a map app and still have no idea which way to start walking - "Head northeast" means nothing to you - You get lost the moment you step out of a station ■ How it works: 3 steps 1. Search for a place (stations, convenience stores and cafes are one tap away) 2. The arrow points toward your destination 3. Walk that way. That's it! ■ Features - Arrow navigation showing only direction and distance (compass mode) - Check your position and destination on a map (map mode) - Place search, search history, and favorites - Set a destination from a place URL copied in another app - Remaining distance on your Lock Screen (Live Activity) - A mysterious upgrade that turns the arrow into a fish (why? we don't know either) ■ Notes - Due to how GPS works, your location may drift indoors. See "About Location" in the app for details - Premium Search (a monthly subscription) boosts search accuracy Questions or ideas? Contact us from the app. The dev team will reply from under their blankets. ■ Subscription - Premium Search (monthly, auto-renewing) - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://waaaaay.com/privacy.html

About

Basho

Features
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Basho is a simple location memo app that lets you save where you are with a single tap. When you spot something interesting while walking or riding a train, you can quickly record the location and come back to it later. No photos. No complicated steps. Just tap and save. FEATURES • Save your current location instantly • Add notes later to remember what you found • View each record on a map with Look Around support • Includes direction, movement, and accuracy data • iCloud sync across your devices DESIGNED FOR SPEED Basho only accesses location data when you tap the button, helping reduce battery usage. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data is encrypted with your passphrase and stored in your iCloud account. The developer cannot access your data. NOTES • Location accuracy may vary depending on environment • Direction may be inaccurate in trains or areas with magnetic interference

Screenshots

Waaaaay!4 screens
Basho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basho at none against Waaaaay!'s 10. Waaaaay!'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 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. Waaaaay! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Basho asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, Basho every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Waaaaay! versus Basho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaaaaay!Basho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota AyakiPenguin Palette

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Waaaaay!

Subscriptions1
  • Premium search$1.991 Month
One-time9
  • Fish mode$0.99
  • Rocket$1.99
  • Airplane$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Grilled fish$2.99
  • Dog$2.99
  • Cat$2.99
  • Squid$3.99
  • Kappa$5.99
  • Golden fish$59.99
None

Basho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waaaaay! free?
Waaaaay! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basho free?
Basho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waaaaay! or Basho have ads?
Neither Waaaaay! nor Basho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waaaaay! or Basho?
Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, and Basho every 9 days. Most recently, Waaaaay! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Basho on October 25, 2026.

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