Compass 55. Map & GPS kit. vs GPS Coordinates Converter App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass 55. Map & GPS kit.
This navigation app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for land, air, and marine use. It includes a detailed map, compass, GPS coordinates, altitude, distance, speed tracking, and route planning. Advanced features like offline maps, GPS track recording, and sensor integration are available through an upgrade.
- GPS coordinates in 6 formats
- Advanced waypoint editor
- Speedometer with speed tracking
- Offline map downloads
- GPS track recording and sharing
- Magnetic declination calculation
- Sunset and sunrise times
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Compass 55 is an offline-capable GPS map and navigation toolkit for hiking, off-road travel, fieldwork, aviation, and marine use—with a compass, waypoints, routes, coordinate tools, and video recording. + Advanced target/waypoint editor. Can be also used as a coordinates converter. You can use map to check or set waypoint location and add photo or audio note. + Share your location via email, text message, Facebook or Twitter. This includes UTM, MGRS and Latitude/Longitude (MENU>Share my location). + You can use UTM, MGRS or Lat/Long, just pick your preference in settings (Coordinate Format). + Speedometer. Shows you the speed and pace. Speedometer also gives you options to control average and max speed and pace counters (MENU > RESET and PAUSE/RESUME counters). + Compass. Instant reaction compass, no delays. Automatically pickups the direction based on magnetic or GPS course. If you mostly walk or drive, you can change this automatic mode in app settings > Compass or GPS course. NATO mils? Same place in settings to set. + Magnetic declination δ for the current location and any location on the map (via World Magnetic Model, WMM, no need for data/internet). + Sunset and sunrise. So you can plan your travel better. + Arrow pointing to your target waypoint. Distance and bearing to it. + Create/measure routes and areas. + Barometric Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI, IVSI) in both scale and graph forms. + Integration of bluetooth sensors: Cycling cadence, Heart rate, Cycling speed. + Video recording for action and fieldwork. Add real-time G-Cross, map, QR code, and pitch & roll overlays as needed, then replay your recordings. The basic version stores one video and exports a branded 15-second clip. All above belong to a basic version. PRO Pack upgrade will add following capabilities: + Recording and sharing GPS tracks. + Moving waypoints between folders. + Showing ETA to a target as this requires GPS tracking. + Native Google map with fantastic terrain map, amazing 3D and real night mode. + Adding own/custom tile map servers. + Downloading offline maps. Offline maps import in .sqlitedb, rmaps, mbtiles formats. Support for overzoom and underzoom - offline map is shown even for zoom levels that are not downloaded. + GPX import and export for waypoints, tracks and routes. + Google Earth KML support for waypoints and tracks import/export. KMZ support for waypoints and tracks export, waypoints import. + Ground overlays. Import KMZ ground overlay or draw your own on the map in the app and share as kmz files! + CSV import/export for waypoints. + Voice coach to tell you active track distance and duration, current speed and altitude without need to open the app. + Support for Siri shortcuts in IOS 12 for starting and stopping GPS tracks. + From version 4.2 - support for OSGB (including grid shifts) and SK 42 in the coordinates converter. + Unlimited saved videos and full-length exports of stamped or original video. + BACKGROUND MODE. App will work in background automatically when tracking. You can use other apps while Compass 55 does its job in the background! + PRIVACY. Compass 55 never shares your location data with 3rd parties or ad agencies. Location data is used solely for telling you direction to a target and recording GPS tracks and never leave the app unless you decide to share by means of a track export. It always lets you know when background mode is on and never runs in background unless the track is being recorded. ! You can use this app on your iPhone as well as on any cellular iPad. **App will not work properly on iPods and wifi only iPads as they don't have GPS (external GPS module is required). As quite a lot of us are using external GPS modules, app is available for wifi only iPads and iPods. ! Please note that as with all GPS apps, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GPS Coordinates Converter App
Easily convert geographic coordinates between various systems like UTM, MGRS, and different Latitude/Longitude formats. Save and share your important locations with others. Unlock advanced features for unlimited use and an ad-free experience.
- Convert between UPS/UTM, MGRS, Decimal Degrees, D°M'S", D°M'
- Save and recall frequently used coordinates
- Share coordinates via messaging and social apps
- Unlimited pin save (with IAP)
- Unlimited GPS conversions (with IAP)
- Ad-free experience (with IAP)
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GPS Converter is an essential, an advanced, yet simple to use mobile application which is designed to convert geographic coordinates to/from different types of coordinate systems. It provides more options than any other GPS Converter out there! Easily and quickly convert coordinates from/to: ================================== - UPS/UTM using WGS 84 - MGRS using WGS 84 - Latitude Longitude Decimal Degrees - Latitude Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds (D°M'S") - Latitude Longitude Degrees Minutes (D°M') Save and recall: ============ Save and recall frequently used coordinates. Share coordinates: ============= Share coordinates via Notes, Messaging, E-mail, Twitter, and other App extensions. GPS Coordinate Pro (IAP required to unlock some items): - Unlimited Pin Save - Unlimited GPS Conversions - No Ads Privacy Policy is available at https://gps-converter-6f286.firebaseapp.com/privacy_policy.htm and Terms of Use: https://gps-converter-6f286.firebaseapp.com/terms_condition.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass 55. Map & GPS kit. at 4.7 against GPS Coordinates Converter App's 4.0. Compass 55. Map & GPS kit. also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Compass 55. Map & GPS kit. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GPS Coordinates Converter App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compass 55. Map & GPS kit. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Compass 55. Map & GPS kit.'s written reviews are positive against 70% of GPS Coordinates Converter App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass 55. Map & GPS kit. | GPS Coordinates Converter App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kalimex-Consulting s.r.o. @Blocoware & Stanislav Dvoychenko | Monocubed, Inc |
Customer experience
Compass 55. Map & GPS kit.
GPS Coordinates Converter App
User reviews
Compass 55. Map & GPS kit.
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best Mapping and Navigation tool
- 👍 Great, simple inexpensive GPS
- 👍 Accurate GPS and navigation
- 👍 Useful for various activities
- 👍 Offline maps and navigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass direction issues
- 💡 Desire for more language support (Turkish, Polish, etc.)
- 💡 Need for more map options (Yandex, IGN, etc.)
- 💡 Improvements to interface and customization
- 💡 Difficulty with some features and learning curve
GPS Coordinates Converter App
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and accurate conversions
- 💡 Helpful for various use cases (search and rescue, oil rigs, etc.)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 📝 Forced reviews to continue using the app
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy (requests for camera and microphone access)
Bugs and requests
Compass 55. Map & GPS kit.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with GPX file import and tracking
- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inaccurate GPS positioning in some cases
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to download and cache more map types
- Option to show map grid coordinates
- Elevation profile for planned routes
- Apple Watch app support
- Faster map updates
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- More coordinate system options (e.g., PZ-90)
GPS Coordinates Converter App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Difficulty entering coordinates manually
- Map not showing location in some cases
- Inconsistent behavior when saving locations
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save and name locations
- Improve map functionality (e.g., allow panning, place markers)
- Provide more coordinate format conversion options
In-app purchases
Compass 55. Map & GPS kit.
- Pro pack.$1.991 Month
- Pro pack.$9.991 Year
- Pro pack$14.99
GPS Coordinates Converter App
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- GPS Coordinates Pro$4.99
Questions
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