Comparison

Compass vs My GPS Navigation Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Compass direction display
  • Satellite and map view overlay
  • Street address and GPS coordinates
  • Altitude display
  • What3Words coordinates
  • Zoom functionality
  • Accuracy indicator
Features
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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/

About

My GPS Navigation Tracker

This app provides comprehensive navigation tools, including detailed location mapping with coordinates, address, and altitude. It also features a full-screen compass with heading, cardinal directions, and magnetic north, plus a built-in flashlight.

Highlights
  • Automatic location detection
  • View coordinates, address, and altitude
  • Interactive map with zoom
  • Multiple map views (Map, Satellite, Hybrid)
  • Copy and share location data
  • Full-screen compass with direction indicator
  • Integrated flashlight
Features
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My GPS Navigation Tracker is the complete navigation app with separate location mapping and compass tools. Open the app to instantly zoom in on your position to find map coordinates, address, and even the altitude of your exact location. With one tap you can switch to full screen compass to show heading, cardinal direction, and magnetic north, whilst also being able to activate your device flashlight with one tap. The complete navigation app for hiking, camping, backpacking, or road trips. KEY FEATURES: - See your location automatically just by opening the app. - View your exact coordinates, approximate address, county information, and altitude. - Scroll around the map and keep track of your position whilst moving. - Zoom features to let you take a closer look or get a bird’s eye view of your location. - Choose between Map, Satellite, and Hybrid view. - Easily copy your longitude, latitude, and address to the clipboard to paste elsewhere. - Share your location on Twitter, email, or through text/iMessage without leaving the app. - Compass with accurate current direction indicator. - Degree heading in large font. - Arrow points North. - Rotating compass rose. - Red background when aligned with magnetic north. - Flashlight for night time use. Note: App will not have full functionality on devices without a magnetometer. Users should AVOID metallic objects and magnetic cases when using this app.

Screenshots

Compass4 screens
My GPS Navigation Tracker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass at none against My GPS Navigation Tracker's shown. Compass also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compass versus My GPS Navigation Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassMy GPS Navigation Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BohlNot Remotely Ltd

Customer experience

Compass

All ratings2,349 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.3%

My GPS Navigation Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

My GPS Navigation Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions3
  • 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
One-time1
  • Ad Free without limits$10.99
1 purchases

My GPS Navigation Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove ads and expand map$3.99

Questions

Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My GPS Navigation Tracker free?
My GPS Navigation Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass or My GPS Navigation Tracker?
Compass is rated higher. Compass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while My GPS Navigation Tracker averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Compass or My GPS Navigation Tracker have ads?
My GPS Navigation Tracker shows ads; Compass does not.

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