Compass Point vs Mapsted Sandbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Point
This app provides a clear and simple compass with a large display for easy readability. It offers accurate degree headings for instant orientation, making it ideal for navigation and general use.
- Super simple design
- Huge, easy-to-read display
- Accurate degree headings
- Minimalist interface
- Instant orientation
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Compass Point-Degree Direction: The essential, straightforward compass app designed for ultimate readability. Get a precise bearing instantly. This app strips away the clutter, giving you a huge, easy-to-read display that shows your current direction and degree heading. It’s the perfect, simple tool for finding your way, whether you're hiking, navigating, or just orienting yourself. Key Features: • Super Simple Design: Focuses only on the essentials for instant orientation. • Huge Display: Read your compass heading clearly, even at a glance. • Accurate Degrees: Provides precise, real-time directional feedback. • Minimalist n Awesome: A clean interface that is both functional and beautifully designed. Download Compass Point-Degree Direction and always know where you stand.
Mapsted Sandbox
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Mapsted Sandbox is an advanced staging environment that clients can use to test Mapsted’s beacon-free indoor positioning technology in their properties. Publish to Mapsted Sandbox to safely test any changes you want to make to your property before you go live, without affecting your current settings. This app works in conjunction with the Mapsted Calibration app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mapsted Sandbox at none against Compass Point's shown. Mapsted Sandbox also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 59 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass Point ships an update every 59 months, Mapsted Sandbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Point | Mapsted Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | MAPSTED |
In-app purchases
Compass Point
No in-app purchases
Mapsted Sandbox
No in-app purchases
