# Compass vs Compass Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 67% against Compass Map's 0%. Compass also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 69). Compass Map's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Compass Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.3K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 0% of Compass Map's.

Compass ships an update every 7 months, Compass Map every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Compass Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674/reviews)** | [4.3 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-map-camera/id1362798092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | **66.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Bohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075788156) | [Pawel Mitek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278850881) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674)

This app helps you navigate by displaying your direction on a compass, overlayed on a satellite or map view. It provides your street address, GPS coordinates, and altitude, along with What3Words coordinates for precise location identification.

**Highlights:** Compass direction display, Satellite and map view overlay, Street address and GPS coordinates, Altitude display, What3Words coordinates, Zoom functionality, Accuracy indicator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree and Widgets for 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months ad-free + Widgets | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year Ad Free + Widgets | $4.99 | per year |
| Ad Free without limits | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate compass
- 👍 Useful features like location and elevation
- 🗺️ Detailed map overlay
- 🔍 Precise direction indication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass direction inaccurate
- 🌐 Issues with non-English language support
- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Calibration problems

**Reported bugs**

- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units


### Compass Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-map-camera/id1362798092)

Overlay a camera view with map and compass data to mark and track objects. Visualize your marked locations directly within the camera feed.

**Highlights:** Camera view integration, Map and compass overlay, Object marking on map, AR object visualization, Direction finding

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass Map free?

Compass Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Compass Map?

Compass is rated higher. Compass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Compass Map averages 4.3 from 69 ratings.

### Do Compass or Compass Map have ads?

Neither Compass nor Compass Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or Compass Map?

Compass ships an update every 7 months, and Compass Map every 11 days. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 13, 2026 and Compass Map on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*