# GB Grid Ref Compass — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of GB Grid Ref Compass by Mike Irving, rated 3.00/5 from 2 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gb-grid-ref-compass/id515935554/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gb-grid-ref-compass/id515935554.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (14 of 52) ### 4/5 — Lftshfihihtzgh ghost *2020-08-05, version 2.0.1* Gfffggy ### 4/5 — GB Grid *2019-08-07* Works well but I would like the bold grid ref characters to be bigger - like the direction digits. ### 4/5 — Simple and effective *2019-04-21* I’ve been looking for a simple app, to provide me with 10 figure grid references, for over a year. My search is over! Thank you. ### 5/5 — Brilliant App *2019-03-13, version 2.0.1* Always located me in the field. Wouldn’t be without it ### 5/5 — Respond1963 *2019-03-09, version 2.0.1* Very pleased with the app. ### 5/5 — Very useful. *2019-02-20* I use this app on the odd occasion to verify my map and compass navigation position. Highly recommend this app to anyone who enjoys the outdoors life. ### 5/5 — Excellent grid reference finder UK/IE *2018-11-26* I used to make quite a bit of use of another grid reference finder (reporting road defects, marking wildlife sites, recording filming areas etc). I particularly like the facility to look up the coverage of an iOS grid square without leaving the app and going on the Internet. This app is better. It has more sharing options than the previous one (maybe could add FB Messenger?). One feature this app lacks is the ability to convert an OS grid ref (other than your present position) to lat/long. If it would offer this in OSGB / WGS, then it would be great. Addition of maps would be perfect; though I expect licensing issues may be prohibitive for the developer. Summary recommended. ### 5/5 — No need for GPS *2018-09-07* If you can read an ordnance survey map then, with this app you can place yourself within a few feet - no need for a connection. Used over the western lakes and Peak District, never failed Used again in Scottish Highlands aug2018. Don’t worry about no signal- app worked to within 10metres. Just make sure you know how to use the OS map properly. ### 5/5 — Great help *2018-06-26* Really helped someone find me when I was in need of assistance. ### 5/5 — Simple but effective *2017-08-17* Great app, simple but effective. Very useful for finding your place on Ordnance Survey maps, when you're a little unsure exactly where you are ### 5/5 — Brilliant App *2017-04-13* Excellent app. Works well in all conditions and weather. Very accurate, has never let me down! ### 5/5 — Awesome on cairngorms *2016-10-02, version 1.50* Was the cairngorms and never failed even when i had no signal i am in the army and used it on exercise the only downside compared to expensive gpss is the iphone battery life apart from cant fault well done the creators. ### 5/5 — Good app *2016-03-15, version 1.50* As a coastguard rescue officer I use this app on a regular basis. We gain a lot of information from this app coordinating rescues and searches. ### 4/5 — Good app *2015-12-10, version 1.50* Clear and accurate. Would like to see alternative formats offered for lat/long, e.g. to include minutes, in a future update. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2026-02-02, version 2.0.1* Not accurate ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2018-07-30, version 2.0.1* Does what it wants.. cannot relie on it at all ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2017-09-07* At the moment this app doesn't work with my 6s turned every thing on still same unable to connect **Developer response:** Hi there. Please can you get in touch via mike-irving.co.uk/contact - there are a few things we could look at to resolve the issue. ### 1/5 — Waste of 79p *2016-11-26, version 1.50* Needs degrees in Lat / Long. Certainly not interactive. ### 1/5 — Oops *2014-09-29, version 1.50* How do you review an app before you can use it??? ### 1/5 — Asks for rating continuoslu *2014-06-02, version 1.50* This app blocks being used while demanding a rating before I have had the opportunity to see what it cam do. How lame is that ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2014-01-11, version 1.50* Won't let me enter grid ref ### 1/5 — Not suitable *2013-10-25* I wanted an app that I can put in grid ref and then get longitude and compass readings. ### 2/5 — Os compass *2021-07-28* Does not work properly. Inconsistent and inaccurate most of the time , presently N is pointing East! ### 3/5 — Text too small *2017-07-11* Good app, very accurate. My only gripe is that the lat/long text size is too small. Outdoors, in bright light its difficult to make out the numbers. An option to increase the size would be really useful. I do have bold text switched on but the text is too small to make much difference ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — GB Compass *2024-06-08, version 2.0.1* Genius! ### 5/5 — Brilliant little app! *2023-07-20* Superb for passing on your position to anyone if you get lost or you are in trouble whilst out in the country. ### 5/5 — Super Os conversation app *2023-02-27* I was looking for a converter and this one is super. ### 5/5 — Very Useful Tool *2022-06-18* If your car breaks down in a no man’s, this the application you need to find out what your current position is! ### 5/5 — Grid compass *2021-05-22* Almost instant help from the developer if you have any query, can’t fault app or service. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2020-10-31* Does just what you need. OS grid refs to 10 digits and estimates of accuracy. ### 5/5 — Does the job well *2020-08-21* An app that does one job and does it well, with a uncluttered screen layout. I use it when taking photos when doing landscape surveying as I need to record both the coordinates and the direction the camera was facing. The only improvement I can think of would be the ability to copy the grid ref data on the home screen to allow it to be pasted into a spreadsheet app ### 5/5 — Very good *2019-11-02* When I had to change handset & system provider the App I just had to track down for my new phone was GB Grid Ref - reliable, simple and one of only a handful that give compass, lay/long & 12 fig grid ref besides advising accuracy. The only app for me! ### 5/5 — ExceptionalApp *2019-07-16* Knowing precisely where you are, which direction is North, all of great importance to the intrepid explorer, cyclist, rambler or, simply, the curious. This App answers all the various condrums of navigation. It is exemplary ### 5/5 — great app *2019-07-04* easy reference compass grid reference all in one on your phone excellent recomend --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*