Digital Bearing Compass

Digital Bearing Compass

The Augmented Reality App

12 ratings
20 reviews
#40 in paid Navigation
🔧 Utilities
🗺️ Navigation
$3.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 19, 2019
  • June 17, 2026
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About

This augmented reality app helps pilots, sailors, and outdoor adventurers determine true and magnetic bearings to objects. It displays current position, altitude, and allows setting fixes on a map for navigation. Advanced features include measuring angles between objects and performing cross-bearings.

Augmented reality bearing display
Map view with fix setting
Distance and bearing to fix
Angle measurement between objects
Cross-bearing functionality
Day/night mode
Customizable units and coordinate formats
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What's New in Digital Bearing Compass

3.3

June 17, 2026

Changelog: 3.3: - Updated the app for the new iOS Versions. -- Fixed a small bug 3.2: - snapshot of a satellite view picture pops up when tapping on the fix in the map view 3.1: - Updated the app for the new iOS Versions. - slight changes of the UI

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Last updated on July 23, 2026.

User reviews

Great little app

Very handy, simple and functional. Working fine for me on an iPhone 13 Mini running iOS 17.

First it didn’t but now it does.

The Digital Bearing Compass for some inexplicable reason didn’t work when I first installed it on my iPad Pro. It worked on my wife’s ipad but even with Thomas’s help, I couldn’t get it to work on mine. Today, whilst cleaning out unused apps, I fired it up just to be sure before deleting it and lo and behold, it works perfectly. Must have had some updates. As far as the app goes, it’s brilliant, I love it!
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Does what it says on the box

This app is easy to use and has no unnecessary cruft. When I had a question about locating a distant fix (which appear smaller due to the distance), the developer responded quickly and helpfully.

Digital bearing compass is excellent

I live work and play in Australia where the magnetic declination is 13° east. I have a boat and use it a great deal and I am always trying to ensure parity between the magnetic compass and the digital true North GPS, heading sensor and fluxgate compass. I see that this app gets an average of three stars and honestly that’s not fair. The rules for easterly declination are the opposite of westerly declination and I suspect most people don’t even know the declination of their area and therefore can never reconcile true and magnetic north. I purchased this app fired it up and blow me down...it is almost perfect.
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No camera on I pad

Works very well on my i phone, I would give five stars, but camera function not working on my i pad. Please advise, thank you

Response from developer

If you do not have the lens covered, you have probably an old device which can not be used for augmented reality. You need an iPad Pro second generation or newer or an iPad Air 2017 or newer. Please ensure that you have given the permission to use the camera. Regards, T

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FAQ

What is the price of Digital Bearing Compass?

Digital Bearing Compass is a paid app, currently priced at $3.99. This one-time purchase grants you full access to all its features without recurring fees.

Does Digital Bearing Compass have ads?

No, Digital Bearing Compass is ad-free. You can use all its navigation and augmented reality features without any interruptions from advertisements.

What devices is Digital Bearing Compass compatible with?

Digital Bearing Compass is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 11 or later to utilize its augmented reality capabilities.

How accurate is the bearing information in Digital Bearing Compass?

The app utilizes high-tech sensors from your iPhone or iPad to measure orientation and declination, aiming for accurate true and magnetic bearings. Sensor calibration may take a few seconds upon app launch.

Can I use Digital Bearing Compass offline?

While the app uses GPS for positioning, its core bearing and augmented reality features do not require an active internet connection once installed. However, map display might be limited without data.

How often is Digital Bearing Compass updated?

The app was last updated on June 21, 2021, with version 3.2. The developer indicates that the app will be continuously improved and equipped with new features.

What is the age rating for Digital Bearing Compass?

Digital Bearing Compass has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no content restrictions.

Can Digital Bearing Compass help with navigation like a sextant?

Yes, by taking two bearings or using the fix feature, you can measure angles between points, similar to a sextant's functionality for sailors and yachtsmen. This information can be used for direct navigation.