Direction to the destination vs Arrivati
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direction to the destination
This navigation app guides you directly to your destination without requiring you to view a map. It provides essential directional information and distance, making it ideal for users who prefer a simpler way to find their way.
- Directional guidance
- Straight-line distance
- Destination address
- Search functionality
- Map view (optional)
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"Direction to the destination" is the app for people with no sense of direction. If the directions match, you can reach the destination. Ideal for those who do not want to see the map. It is what you wear follow somehow if was even direction to the destination. [Function] - Direction to the destination - Straight-line distance to the destination - The address of the destination - Search - (Map) It is an intuitive application that is easy to use.
Arrivati
This navigation app provides simple map guidance with arrival notifications. It displays distance to your destination and indicates direction, estimating travel time based on your average speed. Customize notification sound and timing for approaching your destination.
- Arrival notifications
- Distance to destination
- Direction indicator
- Estimated travel time
- Manual address/coordinates input
- Address book integration
- Photo location destination
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Map app with arrival notification. Map shows the distance to your destination and an arrow indicating which way you should go. Arrival time is estimated by your average speed. Arrivati is a map app that can notify you when you are approaching your destination. The sound and the timing of the notification can be adjusted. You can specify your destination by the following ways - Type address or coordinates manually - Copy address or coordinates and the app recognizes automatically - Use address in address book - Choose where a picture was taken. The app can: - show direction to the destination* - show distance to the destination - estimate your transport's speed based on GPS tracking - estimate travel time based on average speed* - notify you when you are approaching the destination *The app has below LIMITATIONS. - No turn by turn direction - Cannot calculate time based on traffic condition or routes - Rotation may be inaccurate when your device cannot calibrate compass to the environment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direction to the destination at 75% against Arrivati's 29%. Direction to the destination also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Arrivati's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Arrivati sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Direction to the destination asks for nothing beyond the download.
Direction to the destination holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Direction to the destination's written reviews are positive against 29% of Arrivati's.
Direction to the destination ships an update every 9 months, Arrivati every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direction to the destination | Arrivati |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nanshu Kaneshiro | Tsuyoshi Niwa |
Customer experience
Direction to the destination
Arrivati
In-app purchases
Direction to the destination
No in-app purchases
Arrivati
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
Questions
Is Direction to the destination free?
Is Arrivati free?
Which has better reviews, Direction to the destination or Arrivati?
Do Direction to the destination or Arrivati have ads?
Which is updated more often, Direction to the destination or Arrivati?
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