Waaaaay! vs LuckyDirectionMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
LuckyDirectionMap
This navigation app uses Nine Star Ki Astrology to display your fortune direction for years, months, and days on a map. It offers a simple UI, detailed fortune direction descriptions, and an address book feature.
- Nine Star Ki Astrology integration
- Fortune direction display on map
- Detailed fortune direction descriptions
- Address book functionality
- Simple and powerful UI design
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Over 600,000 Downloads! Ranked #1 in the App Store Navigation Category (Paid)! Featured on major TV shows and magazines! The ultimate lucky direction app, trusted by professional fortune tellers, celebrities, and business leaders! ----------------------------------- Major Update & Complete Renewal! Now featuring "AI Fortune Telling"! Your exclusive AI assistant is here. ----------------------------------- Building on our high-precision directional mapping, we have added cutting-edge AI reading capabilities and a nearby spot search feature. The app has been massively upgraded! [ Unmatched New Features ] - Full AI Readings & 160+ Characters (NEW!) Meet Emma, an expert in Nine Star Ki, and over 160 unique characters! They do not just chat and listen to your worries. The more you use the app, the more new characters you unlock from your Gift Box! Collect your favorite assistants and enjoy daily: * Directional Readings * Home Feng Shui * Fortune Forecasts * Personality Analysis * Compatibility Checks Experience a divination app like no other! - Enhanced Search & Nearby Spots (NEW!) Our search bar is faster and smoother. Drop a pin on your destination, and with a single tap, find nearby: * Shrines * Hot Springs * Hotels * Cafes Plan your perfect lucky direction trip entirely within this single app! - Fully Optimized UI Design (NEW!) The entire screen design has been renewed for a more intuitive, comfortable experience. Even first-time users can navigate smoothly and start boosting their luck right away! [ Core Map Features ] A professional navigation app that calculates precise lucky and unlucky directions based on Nine Star Ki astrology. - Automatic Star Calculation Just enter your birth date! Instantly calculates your Life Star and Monthly Star. Easily register and switch between family and friends. - Map-Integrated Directions Check the direction and distance from your home to your destination on the map. Switch between Annual, Monthly, and Daily charts with a simple slider. - Professional Customization Fine-tune settings to match your practice: * Child direction rules (Shoji-Satsu) * Fixed-position opposition (Joui-Taichuu) * Directional line angles (30 or 60 degrees) [ Perfect For You If... ] * You are planning a move, trip, or business travel and want to know the best direction to boost your luck. * You are interested in Nine Star Ki, Feng Shui, and home directional analysis. * You want a professional, highly accurate, yet easy-to-use directional app. * You want to casually chat with an AI Assistant about your daily fortune or worries. * You love collecting characters. [ About the Premium Plan ] Subscribe to Premium for an even better experience: * Completely Ad-Free * Increased max Stamina (Hearts) for AI Chat * Faster recovery so you can consult the AI as much as you want! Boost your luck and enrich your daily life with the Lucky Direction Map! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Waaaaay! at 80% against LuckyDirectionMap's 38%. LuckyDirectionMap's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Waaaaay! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LuckyDirectionMap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LuckyDirectionMap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LuckyDirectionMap has 21 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 38% of LuckyDirectionMap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, LuckyDirectionMap every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waaaaay! | LuckyDirectionMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 38.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryota Ayaki | NAOTO ADACHI |
Customer experience
Waaaaay!
LuckyDirectionMap
In-app purchases
Waaaaay!
- Premium search$1.991 Month
- Fish mode$0.99
- Rocket$1.99
- Airplane$1.99
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- Grilled fish$2.99
- Dog$2.99
- Cat$2.99
- Squid$3.99
- Kappa$5.99
- Golden fish$59.99
LuckyDirectionMap
- Writer$0.49
- Lalana$0.49
- Reel$0.49
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- Rick$0.49
- Richie$0.49
- Lily$0.49
- Yosh$0.49
- Ringo$0.49
- Roger$0.49
- Brandon$2.99
Questions
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