Comparison

Pink Direction vs 捷道地圖

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

Head to head
About

Pink Direction

This navigation tool functions as both a compass and a map, providing real-time location details such as elevation, speed, and coordinates. It conserves device battery by automatically disabling navigation when not actively in use.

Highlights
  • Compass functionality
  • Map display
  • Real-time location info
  • Elevation tracking
  • Speed monitoring
  • Coordinate display
  • Automatic navigation off
Features
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Pink Direction It is not only a compass but also a map that tells you where you are. it gives your location info including Elevation,Speed,Coordinates. when you are not using the app, it will automatically turn off the navigation to promote your device efficiency.

About

捷道地圖

Features
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Travel around Taiwan with greater confidence with 捷道地圖. Explore metro and light rail maps, train information and route planning across multiple Taiwanese cities. Whether you are commuting, visiting another city or discovering Taiwan for the first time, find your station and plan your next journey. VIEW ARRIVALS BY SELECTING A STATION Select a station on the map to view live arrival estimates, train destinations and service status for supported lines. Taipei Metro also provides an arrival countdown to help you plan your wait and transfers. RAIL NETWORKS ACROSS TAIWAN Browse maps and station information for Taipei Metro, Taoyuan Metro, Taichung MRT, Kaohsiung Metro and multiple light rail lines. Taiwan High Speed Rail information is also available. Available information varies by transport system and data source. MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION Station names and train destinations for Taipei Metro and Taoyuan Metro are available in Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. Kaohsiung Metro provides Traditional Chinese and English station names, with English names shown for Japanese and Korean language preferences. Arrival status, related messages and the subscription screen support Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean, following your language preferences. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Set your starting point and destination to view route planning information and prepare for your trip. EFFICIENT DATA LOADING Arrival information loads when you select a station. Recently retrieved data is reused briefly to reduce repeated requests. Status messages and a reload option help when a connection is interrupted or information is temporarily unavailable. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. Prices appear in the local currency of your Apple Account’s App Store country or region. Refer to the purchase screen for current pricing, trial eligibility and subscription terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. ABOUT THE DATA Arrival times are estimates and may vary with train operations, data update frequency and network conditions. Follow station announcements and information from the transport operator. Live information and feature availability depend on the data provided for each line. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pink Direction4 screens
捷道地圖3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 捷道地圖 at every 2 weeks against Pink Direction's every 4 months. Pink Direction's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pink Direction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 捷道地圖 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pink Direction ships an update every 4 months, 捷道地圖 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pink Direction versus 捷道地圖: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPink Direction捷道地圖
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonderfulCodewang Wang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pink Direction

One-time1
  • No Ads Version$0.99
1 purchases

捷道地圖

Subscriptions1
  • 捷道訂閱 / 每年$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Pink Direction free?
Pink Direction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 捷道地圖 free?
捷道地圖 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pink Direction or 捷道地圖 have ads?
Neither Pink Direction nor 捷道地圖 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pink Direction or 捷道地圖?
Pink Direction ships an update every 4 months, and 捷道地圖 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pink Direction was updated on November 1, 2026 and 捷道地圖 on November 8, 2026.

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