# Compass vs Easy QTH Locator

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Easy QTH Locator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-qth-locator/id1475974610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Bohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075788156) | [Borys Buslovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724242207) |

## 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


### Easy QTH Locator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-qth-locator/id1475974610)

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.

**Highlights:** QTH Locator calculation, Uses GPS, mobile network, or Wi-Fi, No internet access required, Convenient for radio amateurs, Displays current location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

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

### Is Easy QTH Locator free?

Easy QTH Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Easy QTH Locator?

Easy QTH Locator is rated higher. Compass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Easy QTH Locator averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Compass or Easy QTH Locator have ads?

Neither Compass nor Easy QTH Locator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or Easy QTH Locator?

Compass ships an update every 7 months, and Easy QTH Locator every 12 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 29, 2026 and Easy QTH Locator on October 24, 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.*