Comparison

Navi DirectionsX vs Route Studio

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

Head to head
About

Navi DirectionsX

This navigation app provides route guidance for driving and walking, with features like enlarged intersection views and customizable alarm sounds. It supports voice commands for route searching and guidance, and allows saving points of interest and directions to iCloud.

Highlights
  • Enlarged intersection views
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Voice command integration (Siri)
  • Route guidance for driving and walking
  • Save and backup points of interest
  • iCloud backup for directions
  • Night mode map selection
Features
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Please leave the operation to the fellow passenger. Use of DirectionsX is at the user’s own risk. New feature: ・Display of an enlarged view at the intersection ・Specify alarm sound near the target point/destination/via point: You can specify any alarm sound near 150m and 400m from each point You can start/stop the route guidance by “Hey Siri” and “Navigation” and search a new route by “Hey Siri” and “Search a new route” on iOS12 above. Under the navigation the start point of a new route is the current location. On iOS13 you can define the shortcuts by app:shortcuts. On iOS12 you can use the shortcuts after you add the shortcuts at the settings of iOS ->Siri & Search. You turn on the switch(Search, Suggestions & Shortcuts) at the DirectionsX of the list below the "SIRI SUGGESTIONS”, if you can not find the shortcuts of DirectionsX. DirectionsX can search and display the route and instructions ,and provide the simple navigation. Searched route is available for driving, walk . Moved track can be displayed. Also the waypoints can be defined up to 8 points. You can save and backup the points of interest. The wayPoint can be saved as POI. You can select the information of the remained distance/time to the destination or nearest waypoint. Please tap on the information window at the bottom right on the navigation mode and switch between the destination and the waypoint. Please long-press on the information window at the bottom right and you can select the ETA/remained time and auto-toggle. The alarm sounds at about 400m from the landmark. Enlarged map at the cross road, alarm sound and saving data are added. You can save and upload to icloud the searched directions. The approaching reminder can set up at 100m and 500m. Improving Place searching. You can search the places that are near a displayed location. Search keys (bank, subway station, store etc.) are available. Tracking of estimated current location is turned off for 10 seconds if you want to view the other location of the map during under the navigation. Night mode of the map: You can select the dark/light mode of the map. Auto select mode is available on the navigation mode. Please turn on the switch at settings menu. Background Mode: You can save the track under the background mode turning on the switch at Settings at the Section of Background mode. Add-on: noAd The advertisement does not display. Add-on: Sending location Data This Add-on can send the current location data to app:DirectionsX on another iPad without GPS every 1 seconds. The purpose of this Add-on is the transmission of current locations to the app(DirectionsX on the device without GPS) at foreground or background state. This function supports to iPhone5 later, because it need to the tethering. This add-on makes DirectionsX on iPad/iPod without GPS to work as if it has GPS receiver. Sending Location data is available on background mode. So you can push the home button keeping sending location. usages as follows; 1. You connect your iPad without GPS receiver to iPhone that is available to the tethering by tethering. 2. Launch DirectionsX on the device without GPS. And tap "Start receiving locations" 3. Launch DirectionsX on the device with GPS. 4. Tap “Start send locations". 5. You can look the red arrow on the left side of DirectionsX without GPS when DirectionsX can receive the data of current location. 6. If pop up the window that indicates that directionsX can not be found, tap the "Stop receiving locations” button and tap "Start receiving locations" at action menu. DirectionsX stops sending the data when DirectionsX on the device without GPS is suspended or quitted. DirectionsX stops updating the location service at background if sending data is stopped. Notes:Please pay attention to the remaining amount of the battery. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life in similar to foreground.

About

Route Studio

Generate unique cycling, running, and driving routes based on your preferences for scenery, elevation, road type, and more. Explore new paths with AI-assisted generation and turn-by-turn navigation. Export routes to other devices and apps.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted route generation
  • Customizable route preferences
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Export routes (GPX, PDF)
  • Paved and unpaved road data
  • Loop and point-to-point routing
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Route Studio is a next-generation routing app built for people who are tired of cycling and running the same roads over and over. Instead of tracing routes manually, you set the distance and dial in the personality of the ride: how punchy the climbing should be, whether you want straight or twisty roads, busy or quiet, paved or gravel, and more. Route Studio combines those preferences with detailed road and surface data to generate routes that feel intentional, varied, and genuinely interesting. Your route becomes the destination. Every time you generate, you can explore a new way out the door, whether that’s a fast local loop, a long scenic day on curvy back roads, or a point-to-point adventure between two nearby pins that somehow turns into a perfect 100-mile route. Under the hood, Route Studio runs on a large computing platform that searches across massive areas (from your neighborhood to an entire region or state), balancing multiple metrics to build routes that match your preferences: scenery, elevation, road type, surface (paved vs. gravel), traffic levels, curvature, and more. The result is a route that feels deliberate and perfectly tuned throughout. Key features * AI-assisted route generation for cycling, running, and driving * Route preferences for scenery, elevation, road type, surface, and overall “feel” * Loop from a given start, “best loop in area,” and point-to-point routes, including long routes between nearby start/end points * Turn-by-turn navigation so you can follow your route directly on your device * Easy export and download to other apps and devices (GPX, turn-by-turn PDF, and more) This app uses the most comprehensive paved and unpaved road surface dataset, along with proprietary scenic and curvature data created specifically for this purpose and used exclusively within the app. Premium subscription A Premium subscription unlocks the full Route Studio experience: * Unlimited route generations * Access to advanced route preferences and long-distance, scenic routing * Full point-to-point routing with your chosen distance and style Route Studio is built for cyclists, runners, and drivers who want their routes to be more than just the shortest path from A to B. If you like the idea that “your route is your destination,” and you want every ride, run, and drive to have something new, this app is for you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://routestudio.sherpa-map.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Navi DirectionsX4 screens
Route Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Route Studio at 100% against Navi DirectionsX's 0%. Route Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Navi DirectionsX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Route Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Navi DirectionsX ships an update every 3 weeks, Route Studio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Navi DirectionsX versus Route Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavi DirectionsXRoute Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBecomingSystemsDavid Semianczuk

Customer experience

Navi DirectionsX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Route Studio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Navi DirectionsX

One-time2
  • NO iAd$0.99
  • Send Locations$0.99
2 purchases

Route Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Route Studio Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Route Studio Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Navi DirectionsX free?
Navi DirectionsX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route Studio free?
Route Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Navi DirectionsX or Route Studio have ads?
Navi DirectionsX shows ads; Route Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Navi DirectionsX or Route Studio?
Navi DirectionsX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Route Studio every 9 days. Most recently, Navi DirectionsX was updated on November 6, 2026 and Route Studio on November 5, 2026.

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