Locatometer vs Compass 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locatometer
This app displays your current speed, altitude, heading, latitude, and longitude. You can easily share this location data via various messaging platforms and customize map views and speedometer colors. It supports both Imperial and Metric systems.
- Real-time speed display
- Altitude and heading tracking
- Latitude and longitude coordinates
- Location data sharing
- Selectable map types
- Customizable speedometer colors
- Imperial/Metric system support
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Want to know how fast you are going? Locatometer, short for location meter, displays your speed along with the following information: 1. Speed 2. Altitude (relative to sea level) 3. Heading 4. Latitude 5. Longitude 6. Location Accuracy Share all of the above information using Instagram, Messages, AirDrop or email. User selectable map types include: Normal, Satellite or Hybrid. User selectable speedometer colors include: Blue, Green, White and Yellow. Easily set the display for either the Imperial or Metric system.
Compass 3
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A simple compass app that shows heading, position, altitude and accuracy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass 3 at none against Locatometer's 1. Compass 3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Locatometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Locatometer | Compass 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Viper Inc. | Chris Stayte |
In-app purchases
Locatometer
- Ad Free$4.99
Compass 3
No in-app purchases
