NESW vs Pilot Brief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NESW
A simple, easy-to-read compass app showing heading, cardinal direction, and magnetic north. It also features a flashlight toggle for convenience during outdoor activities.
- Heading and cardinal direction indicator
- Magnetic North pointer
- Large font degree heading
- Rotating compass rose
- Background color change for North
- Integrated flashlight toggle
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NESW is a clean, fast compass app built for hikers, campers, travelers, and anyone who needs reliable direction at a glance. Get a live compass with large heading readouts, cardinal direction, and a smooth rotating dial designed for quick outdoor use. Switch between true north and magnetic north, monitor heading accuracy, and stay oriented with a minimal interface that keeps the essentials front and center. NESW goes beyond a simple compass: - Save objectives and lock onto a destination bearing - Share your current location quickly - View altitude, speed, and magnetic declination - Track direction with clear turn guidance Whether you're hiking, camping, backpacking, overlanding, boating, traveling, or navigating unfamiliar places, NESW helps you keep your bearings with less clutter and more confidence. Key features: - Large degree heading and clear cardinal direction - True north and magnetic north support - Smooth rotating compass dial - Objective pinning and bearing lock - Live location sharing - Altitude, speed, and declination readouts - Calibration and heading status guidance - Minimal design built for fast readability Great for: - Hiking and trail navigation - Camping and backpacking - Road trips and travel - Orienteering and outdoor exploration - Marine and land navigation Notes: - For best accuracy, avoid strong magnetic interference, metallic objects, and magnetic phone cases - True north accuracy may improve after location access and GPS lock are available If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for future updates, we'd love to hear from you.
Pilot Brief
This app provides essential weather information and calculations for airline pilots. It offers airport and route weather data, decoding capabilities, and unit conversions to aid in flight planning and operations.
- Airport and route weather data
- Weather decoding
- Calculation tools
- Unit conversions
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PilotBrief App includes: Airport and Route Weather Decoding and Calculation Conversions of units
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NESW at Free against Pilot Brief's $0.99. NESW also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Pilot Brief's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 57 months). On in-app purchases 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
NESW is free to download; Pilot Brief costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NESW ships an update every 57 months, Pilot Brief every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NESW | Pilot Brief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLAZ DAZEN S.R.L. | Zlatko Blagus |
Customer experience
NESW
Pilot Brief
In-app purchases
NESW
No in-app purchases
Pilot Brief
No in-app purchases
