# Commander Compass — Compass, GPS & Offline Maps

> Offline GPS navigation app with advanced compass, mapping, and tracking tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Pavel Ahafonau.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commander-compass/id333235419 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: $5.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 864 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 2 more
- Released: 2009-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commander-compass/id333235419/reviews.md

## What is Commander Compass?

Commander Compass is an essential offline GPS app for outdoors and off-road navigation. Packed with tools it serves as a hi-tech compass with maps, gyrocompass, GPS receiver, waypoint tracker, speedometer, altimeter, Sun, Moon and star finder, gyro horizon, and coordinate converter. It saves your custom places and waypoints, navigates precisely to them later, shows them on maps, displays detailed GPS info, measures distances, angles, and does a lot more.

COMPASS & GYROCOMPASS

Accuracy improvement techniques, special compass modes and calibration methods available in Commander Compass only make it a real instrument – the most advanced and accurate digital compass.

FINDER, TRACKER & NAVIGATION

Commander Compass operates in 3D to show real-time object positions, info and directions to them overlaid over maps or a simple background.

Save current position, add points from maps, manually enter location coordinates and bearings, add stars by hand or use a built-in star catalogue.

Find saved places and objects later simply by following directional arrows.

Commander Compass tracks multiple targets simultaneously and shows their info – distance, direction, azimuth, elevation and estimated time of arrival.

Copy, paste and share locations, coordinates and map links using many supported formats.

GPS, SPEEDOMETER & ALTIMETER

Find and track your location and get detailed real-time GPS data – coordinates in dozens of formats, altitude, course, current, maximum and vertical speed, using imperial, metric, nautical and surveying units.

MAPS

See your and targets’ positions on maps using different map styles and alternative map providers – plan waypoints and measure distances.

NAVIGATE BY STARS

Track positions of stars, Sun and Moon with arc second precision – use them as a reference to calibrate compass for maximum accuracy.

DEMO & HELP

Videos:
http://j.mp/compass_vids

Manuals:
http://j.mp/compass_help

SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS

In Commander Compass we offer you the subscription option:
Commander Compass Plus offers a monthly subscription for $2.99. It gives you access to additional map styles like cycling maps or public transport maps.

Subscription renewal
This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.
Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal.

Subscription cancellation

You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through your iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option.


If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at https://spyglassnav.com

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## Key features

- Offline GPS and maps
- Advanced compass and gyrocompass
- Waypoint tracking and navigation
- Speedometer and altimeter
- Sun, Moon, and star finder
- Coordinate converter
- Distance and angle measurement

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $5.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commander Compass Plus | $3.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Commander Compass?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great compass app
- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like GPS, elevation, and satellite tracking
- 👍 Helpful for outdoor activities like hunting, camping, and search and rescue

**Cons**

- 🐛 Compass calibration issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate compass readings
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices and iOS updates
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model not being transparent

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Elevation display suddenly removed
- Background color change feature not working after update
- Compass direction off by 40 degrees
- App not working on iPhone 4 after update

**Most requested features**

- Add Arabic language support
- Improve map data and updates, especially for Iraq
- Provide more offline map capabilities
- Integrate camera and augmented reality features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commander-compass/id333235419/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Used to love it - what happened to elevation display? Deleting it.

*2023-09-18*

All of a sudden, the app no longer shows elevation above sea level. That was an important feature for me, so now it’s not much better than others RFP pass apps I already have. Deleting it.

### 2/5 — Can’t change background color after update

*2022-11-13, version 3.15*

Wish I had not updated. Background color is stuck on white and can’t change it. I see the instructions say a single finger vertical swipe changes it but that doesn’t work. I can change the other elements by horizontal or diagonal swipe but the background can’t be changed. This used to be a good solid app but this last update stinks.

**Developer response:** it does work on local tests. it should be more like a long slide gesture than a short swipe. if it doesn't work - please email support via the support form.

### 1/5 — Is this a prank app?

*2021-12-26, version 3.10.9*

„North“ as shown in the app is about 40 degrees off to where it really is. Calibration does not change anything. This is completely worthless and potentially dangerous if you have to rely on it.

**Developer response:** this is the most reliable and precise compass ever among all compasses on the app store. the calibration does work, if you use a proper calibration. have a look at the app manual and at the app videos - when hardware sensor fails like in your case - you should use stars or landmarks for gyro calibration.

### 1/5 — Update Contains Subscription

*2021-08-10, version 3.10.5*

Updates to a subscription model NOT SHOWN IN THE UPDATE NOTES. BEWARE.

**Developer response:** Dear Karen, with all due respect, the app at the time of the update did contain even more functionality that it was before and it still being added with free updates without a need to use a subscription. However, if beyond the provided functionality you would like to use more maps, you have to use a subscription because it is a licensed content that we pay for ourselves.

### 5/5 — Love It

*2021-01-10, version 3.9.15*

Glade I Get The real Deal

### 5/5 — Review

*2021-01-02, version 3.9.15*

Another good one

### 5/5 — Commander Compass forever!

*2020-07-23, version 3.9.13*

I love this app and have used it for many years and am so thankful it is still being updated.   I live in the middle of nowhere in Alabama and I use this great app all the time on my property and my relatives’ and friends’ properties.  There are no roads in the woods!   Anyone who has updated, are you having any problems?  I am so pleased with the app and value it so much, I don’t update until someone lets me know the update doesn’t add bugs.  Thanks friends!

### 5/5 — Amazing everything you can do! Just learning, learning for me but I love it!

*2020-06-22, version 3.9.12*

What ever happened t,  “Just over yonder a ways!”

### 5/5 — Good app, able to use inflight too

*2017-12-18, version 3.9.7*

I use this app on flights, all you need to do is window seat. Keep the WiFi ON, with aero plane mode ON. It takes few minutes to lock in to the GPS satellite, and gets map data from the flight WIFI.. worked good on my iPhone 6,.. iPhone 7 has some weak GPS receiver, takes few extra minutes to lock in to gps satellites.

### 5/5 — Used for Punkin Chunkin

*2017-09-16, version 3.9.3*

Team American Chunker used this app during testing. Works great. A foot or two difference between two phones. Thanks.

## Frequently asked questions about Commander Compass

### What does Commander Compass do?

Commander Compass is an offline GPS application designed for outdoor and off-road navigation. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools including a high-tech compass, GPS receiver, waypoint tracker, speedometer, altimeter, and celestial finder, all presented over maps or a simple background for precise guidance.

### What are the key features of Commander Compass?

Key features include an accurate compass and gyrocompass with special modes, a finder and tracker that shows real-time object positions and directions, GPS data with multiple coordinate formats, speedometer, altimeter, various map styles, and the ability to navigate by stars. It also allows saving and navigating to custom places and waypoints.

### How much does Commander Compass cost?

The app offers a subscription model. Commander Compass Plus is available for a monthly subscription of $2.99, providing access to additional map styles. Pricing may vary by country, and payment is processed through your iTunes account.

### Is Commander Compass compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app is available on iOS as indicated by the mention of iTunes account and Apple support links for subscription management. It is designed for mobile devices.

### What are common use cases for Commander Compass?

Common use cases include hiking, off-road driving, geocaching, sailing, and any activity where reliable offline navigation and precise location tracking are essential. It's also useful for stargazing and calibrating compasses using celestial bodies.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.17 — 2022-12-07

- Improved color themes:
· visual color editor in settings
· change compass north arrow color
· change buttons and shadows colors
· color, black, and white text stroke or blur
· colorized black and white (light) maps
· separate blue and cyan themes
· improved auto-invert for incompatible colors (black on black)
- Fixed EXIF import/export bug for negative latitude/longitude
- Compatibility improvements and bug fixes

### 3.15 — 2022-10-14

- Search offline for places, mountains, lakes, parks, airports, etc.
- Nearest most notable places, mountains, castles, landmarks in search
- Track nearest airport (y-shape mark on the inner compass circle)
- Set altitude manually in the "* > location" top left corner
- Configure action for new targets (track only, center map, set as current)
- Do not track previous targets as secondary unless explicitly set to
- Sub-millimeter precision for location coordinates editing
- Sub-millimeter precision D.x coordinate format in settings
- Compatibility improvements and bug fixes

### 3.11 — 2022-04-02

Minor fixes

### 3.10.11 — 2022-03-29

Improved iOS 15 support
Import GPS coordinates from image EXIF data
Simplified sharing functionality
UI improvements
Turkish and Polish language support
Preparations for further updates

### 3.10.9 — 2021-10-05

We’ve made some tweaks and improvements to make your experience even smoother

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