ToPack vs Galactic Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToPack
Never forget essential items for your travels. This application allows you to create custom packing lists for each trip, ensuring you pack everything you need. You can also import/export lists and receive trip reminders.
- Create trip-specific packing lists
- Combine existing lists and templates
- Import/export lists in CSV format
- Create custom categories and items
- Email lists for printing
- Trip start notifications
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You don't want to forget something important on a trip. This app will help you. Create a list for trip and do not forget anything! Main features: — create a new list for trip from scratch or combine existing lists & templates; — import/export things in CSV and other format; — create your own categories and things; — send the list by e-mail in the form of a table, for example, to print; — turn on the notification and the app will remind you about the beginning of the trip; * Thanks for the support and feedback on iosradetel@gmail.com! We try to make life better! *
Galactic Compass
This app provides a floating arrow to guide you towards the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*. It calculates the direction based on your location, time of day, and Earth's orbital position, making it easy to find your way.
- Points to Sagittarius A*
- Dynamic direction calculation
- Location-based guidance
- Time-of-day adjustment
- Earth orbit consideration
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Galactic Compass presents you with a floating arrow with one purpose: to point the direction of the central supermassive black hole of the Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A*. The middle of the galaxy is 26,000 light years.. but which way? The direction depends on: - the time of day - your location - the position of the Earth in its orbit It's hard to figure out in your head. Well now the answer is in your pocket. If you're ever lost, Galactic Compass can show you the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Galactic Compass at Free against ToPack's $2.99. Galactic Compass also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (90% vs 53%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
Galactic Compass is free to download; ToPack costs $2.99 up front. ToPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Galactic Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Galactic Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ToPack's written reviews are positive against 90% of Galactic Compass's.
ToPack ships an update every 2 months, Galactic Compass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToPack | Galactic Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (62 ratings) | 4.8 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Shpygar | Acts Not Facts Ltd |
Customer experience
ToPack
Galactic Compass
Bugs and requests
ToPack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Galactic Compass
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shows wrong direction on iPad in landscape
- Arrows pointing in opposite directions on iPhone and iPad simultaneously
Requested features
12 requests- Camera feed as background
- Premium version with no new features
- Dark mode for night viewing
- Option to change arrow color
- Update for non-flat phone orientation
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- Crosshair overlay for precise pointing
- ARKit for augmented reality option
- Show speed relative to galaxy center
- Show velocity vector using AR
- Compass for other celestial objects (Pluto, JWST, Voyager 1)
- Direction Earth is heading relative to galaxy center
- Direction Sun is heading
In-app purchases
ToPack
- ProFree
Galactic Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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