# 3D Sailing Compass — user reviews > 37 indexed App Store user reviews of 3D Sailing Compass by Laan Consulting Corp, rated 3.50/5 from 2 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-sailing-compass/id321685175/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-sailing-compass/id321685175.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (10 of 37) ### 3/5 — Not bad *2013-04-09, version 1.1* But the compass moves in a jittery fashion, rather than smoothly on my iPhone 4 with iOS 5. Good looking display. 5 stars if the jitters are fixed. If you are looking for a 3D gimbal compass, try Marine Compass. ### 4/5 — Good solid app. *2012-12-07* Shows you your direction. If you need to know which way you're going, this will tell you. It will not tell you which way to go. ### 3/5 — Jerky *2011-05-24* I agree with previous writer. I would happily sacrifice some reaction speed for smoother operation. Great idea though. ### 4/5 — Nice app *2010-03-05* Nice looking app, seems to work well. Graphics aren't super smooth but looks cool. Also is susceptible to magnetic interference from speakers etc, which is a good sign. Well worth 59p if you're looking for a compass app. ### 3/5 — Not Bad but Name to Long *2009-11-08, version 0* Needs more, maybe different colors to choose from or background options. Also if the developer could fix the icon so it can say a word instead of 2 half words. Nice start on it I just hope to see more. Ideas - Compass - N Compass - Nautical - NCA ( A for app) - skins or colors - make the icon background black so all you see is the compass as the icon ### 4/5 — Nice look, though no more functional than the stock iPhone compass (maybe less). *2009-10-11, version 0* As a sailor, I appreciate the appearance of this compass interface -- graphically, it's well-executed, and it has a more intuitive look when you're holding the iPhone vertically. But bear in mind that all you get with this app is a different look. Horizontal or vertical, it gives you exactly the same the compass reading you'll get the from the compass app that was included with the iPhone -- and the stock compass also gives you handy digital bearing readout (which this one doesn't). ### 2/5 — Fun, but dangerous *2009-07-27, version 0* This app shares the same tragic flaw as the Apple compass: There is no visual indication as to whether the thing is pointing to true north or magnetic north. Either Apple or these guys are going to get someone killed. This app goes Apple one step worse: It demands to use your GPS coordinates even when you are using magnetic north, thereby seemingly indicating you are, in fact, using true north when you're not. Cute but deadly. ### 4/5 — Pretty good but not perfect *2009-07-20, version 0* This app needs a way to correct for magnetic variation (declination). Could use gps to do this automatically (based on your location). ### 5/5 — great idea, but need skins *2009-07-14, version 0* love playing with this compass, but just black is kinda boring. it really needs some cook skins ### 5/5 — looks like this perfect for sighting geo features *2009-07-14, version 0* can wait to take this camping with me ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Mr *2014-04-28* It doesn't work, do not waste your money. ### 1/5 — Compas *2012-06-29, version 1.1* Would not buy this difficult to use ### 1/5 — Update for Retina Display *2011-01-26, version 1.1* Needs Retina display and gyro support for iPhone4. ### 1/5 — Jittery *2010-03-25* Graphics fine but the compass keeps 'vibrating' so to speak. Please sort this out as it is really annoying and spoils the app. Worth five stars if sorted but rubbish at the moment. Why Apple allow this type of poor quality is beyond me. ### 1/5 — Ok *2009-12-18* Looks good works good but you need to sort it out for southern hem. Still no southen hem fix. Down to 1 star. ### 1/5 — Don't Get Too Excited... *2009-09-19, version 0* Unless you have a 3G iPhone, as your purchase and download will work fine, but the app is only campatable with the newest iPhone. ### 1/5 — ????? *2009-07-18, version 0* app opens and tells me to move phone in figure eight motion and wont do anything else. ### 2/5 — Not great *2023-10-31* Movement is stuttery and jumpy ### 2/5 — 3D Compass *2010-07-13* Ok, but a bit erratic. Needs to be made smoother in it's operation as it's tends to jump a bit. Not overly convinced of the accuracy of the iPhone compass function on which this is based. ### 2/5 — Bad update *2010-02-10, version 0* Crashes with new update when trying to change skin. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2017-09-22, version 1.2* Still works on ios11 works great a keeper get this app ### 5/5 — Fun app *2009-08-04, version 0* It's worth it in my opinion ### 5/5 — It works. I figured it out *2009-07-14, version 0* Ignore my previous review, this app does work, you just have to let it use your current location. ### 5/5 — Finally, a useful, and great APP for sailers. *2009-07-14, version 0* At first I was a little skeptical because the new iphone 3GS already has a compass app. However, I sail a lot and have always thought it would be awesome if I had a 3D Compass on my iphone while sailing. Well, now it's possible, and it actually does a pretty good job. If you area sailer, I highly recommend this app. 5 Thumbs up. ### 5/5 — very nice though needs more features *2009-07-14, version 0* really like this and its worth the 99 cents, but should really have more features such as skins, etc ### 5/5 — just what i needed for sailing *2009-07-14, version 0* now if they can only add a depth meter (doesnt the iphone have a transducer yet :) ### 5/5 — yeah 3d is cooler than 2d *2009-07-14, version 0* been showing this off to everyone ### 5/5 — easy to navigate with *2009-07-14, version 0* finally a compass i can use because i dont have to hold it flat ### 5/5 — Sweet *2009-07-14, version 0* Really cool! Nice work developers. ### 5/5 — the missing compass app *2009-07-14, version 0* this is the compass app that should be default with the 3gs. now i dont have to stare down at my phone to know what direction it is --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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