MetroCompass vs Flashmark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroCompass
Find nearby metro stations using your device's compass or by browsing a map. It calculates the shortest route to your chosen destination.
- Find nearby metro stations
- Use built-in compass
- Select stations on map
- Route to selected station
- Shortest route calculation
- Supports multiple countries
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Look for the metro station near you with the built-in compass or select them on the map. The shortest route will be routed to the selected station. Available countries: - Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara) - Kazakhstan (Alma-Ata) - Belarus (Minsk) - Armenia (Yerevan) - Ukraine (Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kiev) - Azerbaijan (Baku) - Georgia (Tbilisi) - Uzbekistan (Tashkent) - United Arab Emirates (Dubai) - Czech Republic (Prague) - Austria (Vienna) - Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg)
Flashmark
Quickly save your current location with details like time, accuracy, and coordinates. Access saved places on a map or list, and get directions via Apple Maps. This app prioritizes speed and privacy, with no account or ads required.
- Save current location with details
- Access saved marks on map/list
- Get directions via Apple Maps
- Trigger marking with Siri/Shortcuts
- No account or subscription needed
- Local data storage
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Flashmark is a small, fast place marker for moments you do not want to lose. Press MARK to save your current location with time, accuracy, coordinates, and an optional note. Later, browse saved marks in a simple list, open the detail map, or jump into Apple Maps for directions. Built for quick capture: - Save a place from the main app - Trigger marking with Siri, Shortcuts, Action Button, or Back Tap - Review saved marks on a map or list - Export or delete local marks from Settings - Check privacy, terms, and support links inside the app Flashmark does not require an account, subscription, ads, or social sharing. Saved marks stay on this device unless you choose to export them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashmark at every 4 days against MetroCompass's every 2 months. MetroCompass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MetroCompass ships an update every 2 months, Flashmark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetroCompass | Flashmark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Арсений Заляев | 霖珂 李 |
Customer experience
MetroCompass
Flashmark
In-app purchases
MetroCompass
No in-app purchases
Flashmark
No in-app purchases
