Compass vs Easy QTH Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
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.
- Compass direction display
- Satellite and map view overlay
- Street address and GPS coordinates
- Altitude display
- What3Words coordinates
- Zoom functionality
- Accuracy indicator
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With “Compass Pro” you can orientate yourself optimally at your location. You can see the direction of the compass and match it with the satellite image or the map on the compass. That you know exactly where you are you get the street address, the exact GPS coordinates and the current height above sea level displayed. In addition, the position is displayed in What3Words (w3w) coordinates. To switch between satellite image and map view just tap the compass. You can zoom with the pinch-/spread Gesture or with the slider beneath the Address so that you can orient yourself at certain prominent points. The blue highlighted area indicates the current accuracy. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Easy QTH Locator
This app calculates your Maidenhead Locator (QTH Locator) using your device's GPS, mobile network, or Wi-Fi. It's a convenient way for radio amateurs worldwide to represent their location without needing an internet connection.
- QTH Locator calculation
- Uses GPS, mobile network, or Wi-Fi
- No internet access required
- Convenient for radio amateurs
- Displays current location
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This application displays the QTH Locator (Maidenhead Locator) for your current location, calculated based on geographical coordinates obtained from GPS, mobile network or Wi-Fi data. Enable Location Services. Give your device permission to determine your location. Internet access is not required. To speak the QTH locator value in voice or Morse code, tap the corresponding icon on the device screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy QTH Locator at none against Compass's 4. Compass's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 11) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Easy QTH Locator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Compass against 4.8 for Easy QTH Locator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 71% of Easy QTH Locator's.
Compass ships an update every 7 months, Easy QTH Locator every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Easy QTH Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Bohl | Borys Buslovskyi |
Customer experience
Compass
Easy QTH Locator
Bugs and requests
Compass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues
Requested features
4 requests- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units
Easy QTH Locator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass
- AdFree and Widgets for 1 month$0.991 Month
- 3 months ad-free + Widgets$1.993 Months
- 1 year Ad Free + Widgets$4.991 Year
- Ad Free without limits$10.99
Easy QTH Locator
No in-app purchases
