Comparison

GPS Data Smart vs Augview Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPS Data Smart

Track your outdoor activities with detailed GPS information. Monitor altitude, speed, location, and signal quality. View sunrise/sunset times and local UTC time on a world map.

Highlights
  • Altitude and elevation tracking
  • Latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Speed in km/h or mph
  • GPS signal quality indicator
  • Directional compass
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Local UTC time
Features
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GPS Data app - you can check any necessary GPS data. If you like sports, mountaineering, journey, running you can use it to check your results or external parameters like speed, altitude, location, etc. Using this app you get: - altitude and elevation (measures of the height of a point relative to some datum - Height above sea level) - the location (latitude and longitude - GPS coordinates, lat and long) - speed km/h or mph - the quality of the GPS signal - direction - compass (determining the geographical position) In this app you get the access to the necessary mobile data, you don't need navigation, GPS tracker or GPS Watch. With this app you can check sunrise and sunset time of a day, local UTC time, position on the world map and many others data. Have a fun with GPS data app ! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://examobile.com/privacypolicy/

About

Augview Compass

This app provides a highly accurate compass with features like deviation error correction, map navigation, and augmented reality views. It utilizes sensor fusion and filtering algorithms to ensure reliable direction finding in all device orientations.

Highlights
  • Compass Deviation Error measurement & correction
  • Map navigation compass
  • Augmented Reality compass
  • Map marker tracking
  • Works in all orientations
  • Sensor fusion for accuracy
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Augview Compass is a high-accuracy compass application supporting: • Compass Deviation Error measurement & correction • Map navigation compass • Augmented Reality compass • Map marker tracking • Works in all orientations Have you been frustrated by Compass apps that claim to be accurate, but turn out to be hopelessly inaccurate or not work at all in certain device orientations? This was one of the drivers for us to create the Augview Compass app - a compass app that is more accurate, that works in all orientations and that provides both a map view and an Augmented Reality (AR) view for ease of use. The accuracy improvement is achieved by first measuring the Compass Deviation Error, and then deriving a function that provides a correction for any observed bearing. Compass Your phone or tablet incorporates various sensors that may be used to determine its location, its orientation and the way in which it is moving. We can compute the compass orientation by using a combination of these sensors. The magnetometer is the primary sensor used to detect magnetic fields. It measures the Earth's magnetic field in three dimensions (X, Y, Z axes) and helps determine the direction relative to Magnetic North. However, the Earth's magnetic field is relatively weak, and the magnetometers used in our phones show high levels of signal noise, when compared with the Earth’s magnetic field strength. To reduce noise in the outputs, filters and smoothing algorithms are used. To improve the accuracy, outputs from the accelerometer and gyroscope are also integrated using a technique known as sensor integration. Using the outputs from these three sensors, filtering algorithms and sensor fusion, we can determine a bearing relative to Magnetic North. The Magnetic North Pole is the point on the earth’s surface at which the planet's magnetic field points vertically downward. The magnetic north pole moves over time. As of 2024, its location is 86° N, 142° East and modelling predicts that by 2025, it will have drifted westward to 138° East. True North refers to the geographic North Pole, the point at the top of the Earth’s axis where all lines of longitude converge. This is the northern point of the Earth’s axis of rotation. True North is essential for mapping and GPS systems, as it provides a consistent reference for determining direction regardless of magnetic variations. The angular difference between Magnetic North and True North is called magnetic declination. This angle varies depending on where you are on Earth and because the north and south magnetic poles move, magnetic declination at a fixed point on the earth’s surface changes over time. Fortunately, there are formulae and web sites that can provide the declination value for any given date and geographic location. To indicate whether a bearing is relative to True North or Magnetic North we use the symbols °T or °M. Compass Calibration The operating system running on your device, allows you to Calibrate the magnetometer, to help reduce error, and to compensate for: • Sensor Drift • Local Magnetic Interference • Sensor and phone manufacturing issues To help reduce these issues, manufacturers recommend rotating the device about each axis, and/or rotating the device in a figure of 8 motion. Augview recommends a systematic approach where you: • Face north to be parallel with the earth’s magnetic field flux lines (to get maximum and minimum magnetic field strengths) • Rotate the device slowly about each axis twice • Hold the device flat and rotate about the vertical axis twice Calibration should be performed regularly, and especially after charging the device or leaving it near other electrical devices. Compass Deviation Error This is the error remaining after magnetometer calibration has been performed. The Augview Compass app incorporates a procedure for measuring and compensating for compass deviation error.

Screenshots

GPS Data Smart4 screens
Augview Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Data Smart at Free against Augview Compass's $12.00. GPS Data Smart also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (406 vs 2). Augview Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GPS Data Smart is free to download; Augview Compass costs $12.00 up front. GPS Data Smart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Augview Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Data Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Data Smart has 406 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of GPS Data Smart's written reviews are positive against 50% of Augview Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, Augview Compass every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GPS Data Smart versus Augview Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Data SmartAugview Compass
PriceFree — better$12.00
Rating4.7 (406 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings406 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExaMobile S.A.Augview Ltd

Customer experience

GPS Data Smart

All ratings406 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.4%

Augview Compass

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GPS Data Smart

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 9.3.6 and older versions
  • Clipboard access without user permission
  • Premium payment issues - repeated charges
  • Radar page freezes when adding location
  • App unresponsive after entering address in radar
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  • Missing map feature shown in promotional screenshots
  • Premium features not activating after purchase

Requested features

11 requests
  • Marine coordinate format (DD MM.MMM)
  • Speed display in knots
  • Satellite PRN (Pseudo-Random Noise) information
  • Precise heading/bearing in degrees (001-360)
  • Photo capture and attachment functionality
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  • GPS data export capability
  • GPS signal strength indicator
  • Coordinate conversion tool
  • Russian language support
  • Map display feature
  • Radar functionality

Augview Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GPS Data Smart

Subscriptions1
  • PRO$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Augview Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Data Smart free?
GPS Data Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Augview Compass free?
Augview Compass costs $12.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Data Smart or Augview Compass?
GPS Data Smart is rated higher. GPS Data Smart averages 4.7 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Augview Compass averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GPS Data Smart or Augview Compass have ads?
Neither GPS Data Smart nor Augview Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Data Smart or Augview Compass?
GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, and Augview Compass every 11 months. Most recently, GPS Data Smart was updated on October 10, 2026 and Augview Compass on September 29, 2026.

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