# Compass vs Orienteering Compass & Map

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orienteering Compass & Map at none against Compass's 4. Orienteering Compass & Map also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Compass's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Orienteering Compass & Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 75% of Orienteering Compass & Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Compass ships an update every 7 months, Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Orienteering Compass & Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orienteering-compass-and-map/id1495072316/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Bohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075788156) | [Nils Calander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190665471) |

## 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


### Orienteering Compass & Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orienteering-compass-and-map/id1495072316)

Navigate your way using your device's compass and GPS. This app overlays your destination onto Apple Maps, allowing you to orient the map and find the correct direction. It also includes a ruler for measuring distances, mimicking traditional orienteering techniques.

**Highlights:** Map orientation with compass, Distance and direction to destination, Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units, Integrated map ruler, GPS and Apple Maps integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

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

### Is Orienteering Compass & Map free?

Orienteering Compass & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Compass is rated higher. Compass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Orienteering Compass & Map averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Compass or Orienteering Compass & Map have ads?

Neither Compass nor Orienteering Compass & Map shows ads.

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

Compass ships an update every 7 months, and Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 21, 2026 and Orienteering Compass & Map on October 2, 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.*