Comparison

I'm here vs Orienteering Compass & Map

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

Head to head
About

I'm here

This free map application offers easy-to-use navigation from your current location or a specified starting point. Select routes for various transportation methods and utilize automatic navigation with voice announcements, even when other apps are in use or the screen is off. It also includes direct calling to search results and social media posting.

Highlights
  • Route selection by transportation mode
  • Turn-by-turn navigation with voice
  • Automatic navigation with background updates
  • Direct calling from search results
  • SNS and memo posting
  • Search history function
Features
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"I'm here" is a free map application with easy operation. Equipped with a navigation function to the destination from the current location or the input start point. With a simple operation, you can check not only the route from your current location, but also the detailed route from the input start point to the destination in advance, so it is very convenient! Only iPad version can be displayed horizontally. ◆ Route for each means of transportation can be selected: · By tapping the transportation mode display button or the place name of the list, the route of each transportation method (walking, car etc) is displayed in order. ◆ Navigation function installed: - You can also transition to the navigation screen by tapping the navigation button or by long pressing the place name in the search result list. · The navigation function is displayed in list form at the point where the direction changes, and you can check the way from the current location by tapping that point. · During navigation, tap the update button on the upper left to update the route from the current location you are moving. ◆ Automatic navigation function installation: After transitioning to the navigation screen, when you tap the "AUTO" button in the upper right corner, automatic navigation with instruction indication popup at the corner and voice announcement (earphone OK) starts. Tap "OFF" to exit the automatic navigation mode. As the map scrolls in rotation according to the direction in which you are walking, depending on the way you are walking, it will not be said "Which way are you heading?", You can go smoothly to your destination . Also, in the case of the automatic navigation mode, even if you are using other applications, even if you turn off the screen, you are updating your location information so you will announce with an announcement when you reach the corner. In other words, if you are walking with earphones inserted, the iPhone will tell you which way you can go next, even if it is in your pocket. ※Caution Since the automatic navigation mode is always functioning to update the current location information, the battery consumption increases. If you do not use it, turn it off, please close the application and be careful not to waste the battery. ◆ Direct calling to the search result phone number: · Equipped with call function from search result annotation. You can call the store directly from this application. ◆ SNS / memo posting function: You can post to SNS (Twitter, LINE, Facebook, etc.) and memos from the current location button. Depending on the app, you can also post images. ◆ With search word history function: · When you tap the BookMark button on the search bar, the history of the word searched up to now is displayed in list form below the search bar. It is now possible to search by selecting the word selected from the list. · The history data can be deleted all in the history by tapping "clear history" button displayed in the list. You can also delete any word individually by swiping each history word to the left. ※ The maximum number of history words saved is 30 cases. If it exceeds 30, the oldest search word will be deleted. ◆ Search word complementing function (Available for iOS 9.3 and above): · As you enter the search word, data close to the word you are entering is displayed in list format under the search bar. It is now possible to search by selecting the word selected from the list. ◆ Note: Ads will be hidden if you pay.

About

Orienteering Compass & Map

Navigate your way using your device's compass and GPS. This app overlays your destination onto Apple Maps, allowing you to orient the map and find the correct direction. It also includes a ruler for measuring distances, mimicking traditional orienteering techniques.

Highlights
  • Map orientation with compass
  • Distance and direction to destination
  • Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units
  • Integrated map ruler
  • GPS and Apple Maps integration
Features
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This app makes it easy to find the direction and distance to where you want to go by using the built-in compass, the GPS, and Apple maps. You line up your position (the GPS position) on the map with your destination by moving and rotating the map using one or more fingers. Turn the phone/tablet until the compass needle fits into the compass orienting arrow. Then the phone/tablet points in the direction towards the destination. Just like classical orienteering with compass and paper map. Alternatively the map can be locked to the compass such that north of the map is always the same as real north irrespective the orientation of the phone/tablet. Also the compass has a ruler such that you can measure the distance to where you want to go. Features: • The compass can orient the map with the landscape automatically or you can orient the map yourself • You get the distance and direction to where you want to go • Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units • Makes orienteering easy

Screenshots

I'm here4 screens
Orienteering Compass & Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orienteering Compass & Map at none against I'm here's 1. Orienteering Compass & Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). I'm here's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. I'm here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orienteering Compass & Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orienteering Compass & Map holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orienteering Compass & Map has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of I'm here's written reviews are positive against 75% of Orienteering Compass & Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I'm here ships an update monthly, Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
I'm here versus Orienteering Compass & Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI'm hereOrienteering Compass & Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasashi SasaokaNils Calander

Customer experience

I'm here

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orienteering Compass & Map

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

I'm here

One-time1
  • Ad-free$1.99
None

Orienteering Compass & Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I'm here free?
I'm here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orienteering Compass & Map free?
Orienteering Compass & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I'm here or Orienteering Compass & Map?
Orienteering Compass & Map is rated higher. I'm here averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Orienteering Compass & Map averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do I'm here or Orienteering Compass & Map have ads?
I'm here shows ads; Orienteering Compass & Map does not.
Which is updated more often, I'm here or Orienteering Compass & Map?
I'm here ships an update monthly, and Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. Most recently, I'm here was updated on September 17, 2026 and Orienteering Compass & Map on August 20, 2026.

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