# Compass vs Direction Compass Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direction Compass Camera at 75% against Compass's 0%. Direction Compass Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown). Compass's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Direction Compass Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 75% of Direction Compass Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Compass ships an update every 8 months, Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Direction Compass Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps/id1353298658/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) | [Tigran Mkhitaryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/602761285) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps/id1353298658)

This navigation app provides a digital compass and map to help you find your way. It displays your current GPS location, address, and direction, with features like a torchlight and traffic information.

**Highlights:** Digital compass with map integration, Displays current GPS location and address, Shows true and magnetic north, Torchlight function, Traffic information, Distance measurement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass with Maps | $4.99 | one-time |


### Direction Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900)

Overlay compass directions, location coordinates, and timestamps onto your photos. Visualize your surroundings with a compass aligned with satellite imagery or maps. Get precise GPS data in multiple formats for accurate navigation.

**Highlights:** Add compass direction to photos, Overlay GPS coordinates, Include date and time stamps, Align compass with satellite/map views, Multiple GPS coordinate formats, Capture screenshots with data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

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

### Is Direction Compass Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Direction Compass Camera?

Compass is rated higher. Compass averages 4.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Direction Compass Camera averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Compass or Direction Compass Camera have ads?

Compass shows ads; Direction Compass Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or Direction Compass Camera?

Compass ships an update every 8 months, and Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Direction Compass Camera 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.*