3D Compass vs GPX Editor Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Compass
This app provides a 3D augmented reality compass using your device's camera and sensors. It displays your heading, speed, altitude, and coordinates, with an option to turn off the camera view. It also offers advanced reverse geocoding for addresses.
- Augmented reality compass
- Camera view integration
- Speed and course display
- Altitude readings
- Reverse geocoding address
- GPS sensor usage
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3D Augmented Reality Compass! A compass in your pocket, always ready to use. Using your camera including the advanced sensors of your device, you can keep track, watching both compass and path. Switch to turn off camera if you just want the compass. Additional data shown: • Advanced reverse geocoding address • Heading • Speed and course • Altitude • Coordinates -- Since this app uses both motion and gps sensors in addition to camera, its energy impact is high.
GPX Editor Pro
Edit and optimize GPS data on your smartphone. Precisely modify tracks, waypoints, and file information for hiking, cycling, and navigation. Features automatic climb detection and detailed route analysis.
- Edit tracks (add, move, delete points)
- Manage waypoints (add, edit, remove)
- Regenerate point density
- Merge or split segments
- Automatic climb detection
- Detailed route analysis (distance, elevation)
- Intuitive map editing
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GPX Editor Pro – The most powerful GPS data editor on the go Say goodbye to clunky desktop tools. GPX Editor Pro puts full control over your GPS data right in your smartphone—precise, intuitive, and lightning-fast. Whether you’re cleaning up hiking routes, optimizing bike routes, or preparing GPS logs for navigation: With GPX Editor Pro, you can edit tracks, segments, and individual waypoints with surgical precision. WHO IS GPX EDITOR PRO FOR? - Hikers & mountaineers who want to refine their routes after the fact - Cyclists & trail runners who want to optimize their routes - Outdoor photographers who want to correct GPS tags in images - Developers & cartographers who work with raw GPS data - Anyone who wants to finally move beyond desktop software Edit tracks: - Add, move, or delete track points - Regenerate point density (e.g., every X meters or total point limit) - Merge or split segments Manage waypoints: - Add, edit, or remove waypoints - Change names, descriptions, and attributes Change file information & structure: - Adjust GPX metadata - Check versions - Export and share files cleanly Strava-style climb detection: - Automatic detection of climbs - Classification by gradient category - Analysis of length, elevation gain, and average gradient Detailed route analysis: - Distance & elevation - Segment analysis - Precise map display Intuitive map editing: - Direct editing on the map - Precise point control via touch - Clear display even with many elements - Optimized for complex and large GPX files Who is Swift GPX Editor for? - Road bike and gravel bike riders - Mountain bikers - Hikers and mountaineers - Trail runners - Tour planners and GPX power users Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Compass at 71% against GPX Editor Pro's 0%. 3D Compass also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). GPX Editor Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. GPX Editor Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 3D Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
3D Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Compass has 150 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 3D Compass's written reviews are positive against 0% of GPX Editor Pro's.
3D Compass ships an update every 5 weeks, GPX Editor Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Compass | GPX Editor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (150 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henning Poulsen | Peter Bohl |
Customer experience
3D Compass
GPX Editor Pro
In-app purchases
3D Compass
No in-app purchases
GPX Editor Pro
- GPX Editor Premium - Monthly Sub.$1.991 Month
- GPX Editor Premium - Annual Sub.$7.991 Year
- GPX Editor Premium - Unlimited$14.99
