# Spyglass — user reviews > 434 indexed App Store user reviews of Spyglass by Pavel Ahafonau, rated 4.70/5 from 3,864 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spyglass/id332639548/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spyglass/id332639548.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,191 · 4★ 474 · 3★ 114 · 2★ 30 · 1★ 55 ## What do users think of Spyglass? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🗺️ 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and consistent performance **Cons** - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🤔 Steep learning curve and complex interface - 🗺️ Outdated or incomplete map data in some regions - 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported - 💰 Subscription model for advanced features **Commonly reported bugs** - Compass not always accurate or consistent - Freezing or unresponsive issues after updates - Difficulty syncing waypoints and locations **Most requested features** - Improved waypoint and location management - Larger text and UI elements for better readability - Integration with popular mapping and navigation apps - Offline elevation data and terrain analysis - Apple Watch companion app for on-the-go use ## Newest reviews (10 of 434) ### 2/5 — A tool for tool buffs *2026-07-12, version 3.31.5* 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. ### 3/5 — Love the app, hate the name *2025-11-24, version 3.31.5* Great app - but good luck explaining to Country X military/law enforcement why you have an app called “Spyglass” installed and/or open on your phone, unless you just get kicks out of being detained. ### 4/5 — Marketing magic *2025-11-03, version 3.31.5* Now a subscription item. Sad, to say the least. ### 2/5 — Used to be great now it is detuned *2025-09-18, version 3.31.5* This was a great app when it first came out and now instead of offering continued features to early adapters. It has switched to a three dollar a month plan, so sorry this has happened. ### 4/5 — Excellent! Wish there were widgets *2025-06-19, version 3.31.3* I would give 5 stars if there were options to add widgets ### 4/5 — Auf einmal Abo *2025-04-28* Obwohl ich damals die Kostepflichtige (!) App gekauft habe, sind nun viele Funktionen hinter einem Abo versteckt worden die ich früher verwenden konnte. Sehr schade und sehr schwach vom Entwickler. ### 5/5 — Exceptional outdoor tool *2025-01-21, version 3.31.3* The toolkit delivered with this app is incredibly complete. You are someone who wants to know numbers about the outside world - location, distance, measurements, and direction. Load it. Take a look at the manual. Buy the subscription if this is a toolbox you can use, because this is a great implementation of a hellovalotta work. ### 1/5 — Bait and Switch *2025-01-15, version 3.31.3* I paid for Spyglass in 2014 and had full access to all features including augmented reality. Now this feature has been taken away and I’m met with a subscription schedule to use something I’ve already paid for? This has to be illegal. ### 1/5 — 高德地图偏离 *2024-12-14* 高德地图偏离📍…………📍❌ ### 5/5 — Comprehensive app - lots of features *2024-11-01, version 3.31.3* I had used Commander Compass on my earlier iPhone but that was some yesrs ago. So I am really a new user of their new Spyglass app. Quite a lot of features and I did find it a bit confusing reading their reference manual until I watched a couple of the videos on their support site ( just follow the help in the app and the links to the videos are just plain text so easily missed). After watching the intro video and getting an overall view it was then much easier to follow the manual to explore more. In summary well worth the effort in order to use this full featured "compass" app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very unintuitive *2026-07-30, version 3.31.5* 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 ### 1/5 — Poor calibration on iPhone 17 *2026-03-29, version 3.31.5* The app when trying to calibrate on iPhone 17 is at least 25° off ### 1/5 — Original Supporters Backstabbed *2026-03-08, version 3.31.5* Apple should require developers to stick to lifetime agreements. Give new subscribers outings to choose options. Another example here of breaking the contract. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-02-24, version 3.31.5* Wants $ upfront, waste of time ### 1/5 — Bought this app then changes to monthly fee *2026-02-04, version 3.31.5* Screw this app developer, bought this app, then they decide to change to monthly fee based priced GFY ### 1/5 — Zu teuer *2026-01-14* Warum muss man Apps wöchentlich bezahlen? Kann das nicht monatlich oder jährlich eingeführt werden? Das wäre genauso, wenn man euch wöchentlich bezahlen würde, anstatt ein festes Einkommen. ### 1/5 — Thieving chancers. *2026-01-03, version 3.31.5* Theft, the camera is now turned off unless I pay a ridiculous monthly subscription. ### 1/5 — Subscription *2025-10-20, version 3.31.5* No subscription I never buy subscriptions to any thing. An annoying marketing gimmick to fleece buyers of product. The quality will go down the price will go up and eventually you simply give away your money. Marketing the main problem with the modern world everything is designed to be a rip off. No product just marketing. Once was good is now a gimmick. If I could I would give it no stars I can’t seem to take one back. ### 1/5 — too expensive *2025-09-14, version 3.31.5* pretty looking app but way too expensive. ### 1/5 — Changed pricing model *2025-08-07, version 3.31.5* Changed pricing model and now I am being asked to pay again for a subscription. Not worth the money. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Don't get it!I *2026-07-06, version 3.31.5* 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! ### 5/5 — LOVE IT. INCREDIBLE TOOL! *2026-05-26, version 3.31.5* 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! ### 5/5 — It's that good. *2026-01-04, version 3.31.5* I signed on to write a review and saw some raves from a boat captain and a pilot. I can't add anything to that but to say "yeah, it's that good." ### 5/5 — Spyglass works well *2025-11-04, version 3.31.5* This app works very well for a variety of functions. Useful for finding your way day or night. The interface is pretty intuitive, and with some practice, it works very well. I have also been very pleased with the performance, and the free updates! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Best compass app *2025-06-28, version 3.31.3* Been using this for years. Excellent compass and nav app. Good for long distance shooting as well ### 5/5 — Merci de l’aide pour nos vols en ULM *2025-06-06* Merci pour la traduction en Français ### 5/5 — Great app. I have had it for years. If you are looking for a compass app get this one. *2025-02-20, version 3.31.3* The tag line says it all. Read the manuals. Internet connectivity enhances the abilities of this app. Love it. Very flexible. Beware your batteries. ### 5/5 — SES *2025-02-17, version 3.31.3* Very handy app great additional features ### 5/5 — It’s always been great…. *2025-02-04, version 3.31.3* And thank you so much for granting the Lifetime Pro unlock. So few devs are honoring that agreement it seems. The original payment scheme, us long time users were originally accustomed to. I’ve always been very pleased with all the apps from you or your team. ### 5/5 — Still the best *2025-01-24, version 3.31.3* I brag about this app to most everybody in my industry. I work in the Radio Communications field aligning antennas for long distance point point microwave paths. This thing has saved me so much time and headache from the way I used to do it before it’s unbelievable. Once you wrap your head around the power of this app, you will be amazed. My favorite feature is being able to calibrate my physical position on the earth and fine tuning adjustment using the sun, or a physical way point on cloudy days this gets the accuracy down to minimal error if done correctly. --- *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 2026-09-09.*