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Spyglass

Spyglass

AR Compass, GPS & Offline Maps

3.9K ratings
434 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 4, 2009
  • July 7, 2025

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Developer

Pavel Ahafonau
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About

This app is a comprehensive offline navigation tool for outdoor and off-road adventures. It combines a high-tech compass, GPS receiver, and augmented reality display with numerous tools for tracking, measuring, and celestial observation.

✓Offline GPS and maps
✓Augmented reality display
✓Advanced compass and gyrocompass
✓Waypoint tracking and navigation
✓Sun, Moon, and star finder
✓Optical rangefinder
✓Camera with GPS data overlay
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Spyglass. Based on 3.9K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 🗺️Excellent navigation and mapping features
  • 🔍Highly accurate compass and location tracking
  • 🔭Useful augmented reality and sextant functions
  • 📸Ability to capture geotagged photos
  • 🛠️Comprehensive set of tools and utilities
  • 🌍Offline map support for remote areas
  • 🧭Reliable and consistent performance

Negative things

  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🤔Steep learning curve and complex interface
  • 🗺️Outdated or incomplete map data in some regions
  • 🐛Occasional bugs and crashes reported
  • 💰Subscription model for advanced features
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What's New in Spyglass

3.31.5

July 7, 2025

Compatibility and performance improvements

Subscription plans

Spyglass Plus

All PLUS features

$3.991 Month
Price Updates
August 26, 2026→$3.99
December 8, 2025→$4.49
July 21, 2024→$2.99
July 4, 2024→$2.99
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In-App Purchases

$39.99

Spyglass Pro (Lifetime)

All PRO features

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User reviews

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Very unintuitive

All I want is to be able to enter a gps location and it point me in the direction and tell me
How far to go. All the features in this app and I cannot find that basic feature. It is probably there, but it is not easy to find
JWASA2JWASA2

A tool for tool buffs

The complexity of the display and the myriad of features intrigued me. BUT in my day to day world … This app is pretty much useless.
Anal.AndyAnal.Andy

Don't get it!I

I have the pro version that I bought longtime ago, but it does not use my offline Google or Apple maps. In order to used offline I have to subscribe which sucks since I already have the pro version!
MashardyMashardy

LOVE IT. INCREDIBLE TOOL!

Absolutely invaluable. An absolute must-have for military. Fantastic for hunters as well.
I am an officer in the National Guard and I use this app constantly in the field. Absolutely fantastic!
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Poor calibration on iPhone 17

The app when trying to calibrate on iPhone 17 is at least 25° off
ainstableainstable
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Compass not always accurate or consistent

Bug

Freezing or unresponsive issues after updates

Bug

Difficulty syncing waypoints and locations

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved waypoint and location management

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Larger text and UI elements for better readability

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Integration with popular mapping and navigation apps

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Offline elevation data and terrain analysis

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FAQ

What does the Spyglass app do?

Spyglass is an offline GPS app designed for outdoor and off-road navigation. It provides a suite of tools including a high-tech compass, GPS receiver, augmented reality display, waypoint tracker, speedometer, altimeter, and celestial finder.

What are the key features of Spyglass?

Key features include offline maps, an advanced compass with accuracy improvements, augmented reality for real-time object positioning, precise waypoint saving and navigation, a celestial finder for stars, Sun, and Moon, an optical rangefinder for distance measurement, and a camera with GPS data overlay.

Is Spyglass free to use?

The app is free to download and offers many features. However, for specific map sources and advanced functionalities for activities like hiking and cycling, an optional subscription called Spyglass PLUS is available through in-app purchases.

What devices is Spyglass compatible with?

The description mentions compatibility with iTunes accounts for purchases, suggesting it is available on iOS devices. It also mentions optimized offline maps for retina displays, common on Apple devices.

How can I use Spyglass for outdoor activities?

Spyglass is ideal for outdoor activities by providing offline navigation, allowing you to save and track custom locations, measure distances and angles, and use its celestial finder for orientation. The augmented reality display helps visualize directions and object positions in real-time.