# Orientation: Compass & Map — user reviews

> 67 indexed App Store user reviews of Orientation by Chaviro Software, rated 4.60/5 from 142 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orientation-compass-and-map/id536158103/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orientation-compass-and-map/id536158103.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 112 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 3

## Newest reviews (12 of 67)

### 3/5 — Good concept, one issue

*2020-08-09*

This app has good potential but needs serious attention to it’s display. The font size and use of tiny arrows and gray fonts make it difficult to use outdoors in the bright light or at night since it’s so bright costing a user their night vision. 
It may be fun to load some significant sites and view them from indoors with reading glasses on but unfortunately the displays makes it unusable for anything serious when out and about.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your comment. Your point about readability is very relevant, nobody mentioned this problem to me after 50000+ downloads. I will try to improve this point in the next update by enlarging the arrows and working on the readability of the texts.

### 3/5 — Проблема

*2018-10-22*

Слетают 2 последних ориентира. Синий и Фиолетовый.

### 5/5 — Une petite merveille!

*2017-09-12, version 3.4.1*

Quand je doute de mon emplacement, elle me place au bon endroit, subito presto! 
Essayer c'est l'adopter...  Bye @ +

### 5/5 — Very impressed

*2017-08-31*

After I downloaded the app, I totally surprised at how well it worked.  I think it will work well on trips and hiking or just casual use out and about.   Thank you.

### 5/5 — Ist benutzbar

*2017-08-06*

Gute app mit hoher genauigheit. Macht spass sie zu benutzen.

### 5/5 — Понравилось

*2017-07-04*

Хорошее приложение.

### 5/5 — Хороший офлайн навигатор

*2017-05-16*

Очень нужная прога

### 4/5 — Tut was es soll

*2017-05-11*

Aber auch nicht mehr. ;)

### 4/5 — Super

*2017-05-02*

Le logiciel est fabuleux car lors qu'on marche dans une ville qu'on ne connaît pas, le GPS met un moment avant d'indiquer la direction prise et il arrive souvent qu'on parte dans l'autre sens car il n'est pas toujours facile de s'orienter dans ces cas là d'où l'intérêt de l'app!
J'ai enlevé 1 étoile car je suggère à l'auteur de proposer là possibilité d'utiliser d'autres cartes que Plan qui nécessite internet ; pourquoi ne pas faire fonctionner cette app avec Maps ou Pocket Earth...?

### 5/5 — Great application!!!

*2017-04-18*

We'll works during my biz. trip to Singapore and U.S.
I cannot live without it.

### 5/5 — 0

*2017-03-09*

Отличное приложение, с ним не заблудишься , работает исправно , хорошо работает без интернета.

### 5/5 — J'M

*2016-06-17*

Simple a utiliser, propre (aucun plantage) et utile. Je l'utilise souvent pour me repérer en ville, ou en balade. Indispensable.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Weird UX. lost all my locations

*2025-04-04, version 4.0.2*

Good idea badly implemented. Edited all the 6 locations. Then it lost them all.

### 1/5 — No driving directions

*2023-08-27*

Not sure what this good for other than showing points on a map. Can not get directions just a floating compass to show you where to go in a straight line to get to the point you selected. 

Not for driving maybe walking but I can get walking directions with maps….

**Developer response:** You're right, this app isn't useful for driving; Waze would do the job much more efficiently.
This app doesn't give you orders ("turn right", "turn left"...), and that's its main advantage: you'll never get lost, but you'll be free to choose your own path. 
This application is a Swiss army knife for finding your way around the world. It won't give you instructions on how to get from one point to another, but it will be useful for locating the position,  and distance of up to 6 points of interest. Some people use it to wander freely, knowing they'll never get lost. Others use it simply to understand their surroundings. Others use it to locate their car, hotel, favorite museum stores in a visited city, so they can walk from one point to another without having a GPS giving them orders. Personally, I use it when I'm in a boat, train or plane ( needs internet) and want to locate a town, lake or building, or simply know my speed and altitude.
Waze and Apple Maps are great Aps for getting from point A to point B quickly, but not so great when you're on a boat or discovering a new place in complete freedom.
best regards. :)

### 1/5 — Irgendwie hat die App null Mehrwert.

*2021-08-17*

Ich verstehe den Sinn der App nicht. Da werden irgend welche hardcoded Sachen angezeigt die tausende Kilometer weg sind und das wars?!? Was kann die App was Google App nicht kann?

**Developer response:** Ihr Zweck ist ein ganz anderer als der von Google Maps: Sie zeigt Ihnen Ihre Position und Orientierung in Bezug auf andere Orte, ohne Ihnen einen Weg aufzuzwingen. Die Verwendungszwecke sind vielfältig:
-Ein Stadtrundgang ohne Zwang und ohne Gefahr, sich zu verlaufen
-Erkennen Sie Sehenswürdigkeiten, die Sie am Horizont sehen
-Zur Orientierung auf See
-Merken Sie sich Orte, damit Sie leicht zu ihnen zurückkehren können.
- und für jede andere Verwendung, die Sie mit Ihrer Kreativität finden können

### 1/5 — Karte lässt sich auf dem IPad nicht drehen

*2021-08-13*

Leider lässt sich die Karte auf dem IPad nicht drehen.
Alle Straßen- und Ortsnamen stehen auf dem Kopf.

**Developer response:** Haben Sie versucht, das iPad umzudrehen?

### 1/5 — Полная ХРЕНЬ

*2016-09-28*

Ребята не тратьте деньги! Пошёл в лес поставил точку на входе  и заблудился, ведёт куда угодно, только в указанную место. Полный отстой!!!

### 1/5 — 😌Easy, 😏and 💰expensive💰

*2013-01-18*

👊0,99$ (0,89€), 🙌don't pay more!😝

⚠Search the store, 
and you'll find similar 
without terribly adds😁
and😳more😱features 👉FOR FREE!

### 2/5 — How is this a $3 app?

*2022-12-26*

It doesn’t do anything. Points to north and shows which direction is Eiffel Tower and Times Square. Big deal 🙄

**Developer response:** You can change the points to indicate any position you wish. Just click on the corresponding button, and change the position to those you want.
if you want more information on how to use this application, press the "i" button at the top left of the compass.

### 2/5 — Gelber und violetter Pfeil sind vertauscht

*2021-08-12*

Der gelbe und der violette Pfeil sind vertauscht und zeigen daher jeweils zur falschen Location.

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback und den Hinweis auf dieses Problem. Ich werde dies in der nächsten Version beheben.

### 2/5 — Ak

*2013-03-08*

Полная ерунда!

### 3/5 — Доработайте

*2020-09-02*

Прикольно, но бесполезно. Сделать возможность писать трек, добавлять больше контрольных точек с расстоянием между ними и будет лучше. Если добавить возможность работать без интернета и добавлять азимуты будет здорово.

**Developer response:** Спасибо за сообщение. Я ценю ваши предложения, но это приложение предназначено для того, чтобы сориентироваться в мире, чтобы позволить пользователю свободно выбирать свой путь. Если вы хотите приложение, которое дает вам ваш путь, есть много, которые делают это очень хорошо.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2024-02-09, version 4.0.2*

Very easy to use and really helpful when you go to a place you have never been. It is especially helpful for me because I haven’t been any where. 😂

### 5/5 — Suburb

*2023-08-27*

The  most helpful navigational compass one could hopeful. So practical and user friendly.

### 5/5 — The Must

*2023-07-30*

The Must

### 5/5 — I can see where home is all the time

*2021-10-24*

Sometimes I feel saudade for the place I come from using this app to show where it is wherever I am makes me feel better

**Developer response:** :) 
that's the reason why i've made this app. (but you can also find lots of other ways to use it :) )

### 5/5 — Отлично!

*2021-07-02*

Использовал для радио, иногда надо быстро перестроить антенну. Отличная образовательная программа! Автору спасибо!

**Developer response:** большое спасибо :)

### 5/5 — EASY TO USE

*2019-12-06*

Even a cave man can use it, plus a blonde lady.
So many useful features:
The BUDSTER SAID THAT.

### 5/5 — Супер!!!

*2019-09-18*

Отличная программа, работает без интернета!!!

### 5/5 — Super informativ

*2019-01-13*

.... 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Super..!!

*2017-10-17*

Superb app..!! No doubt ur app is so good but can u plz add some more destinations than 4..!!?

### 5/5 — Klasse App

*2017-10-01*

Es ist eine ganz gute und vor allem sehr genaue App.

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