# Compass Map vs Handy Compass

The clearest difference is rating: Handy Compass at 5.0 against Compass Map's 4.3. Handy Compass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Compass Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (71 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handy Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Handy Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Map has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Compass Map ships an update every 11 days, Handy Compass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Map | Handy Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-map-camera/id1362798092/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-compass-digital-compass/id6448968694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Mitek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278850881) | [APPS BAY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599035519) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-map-camera/id1362798092)

Overlay a camera view with map and compass data to mark and track objects. Visualize your marked locations directly within the camera feed.

**Highlights:** Camera view integration, Map and compass overlay, Object marking on map, AR object visualization, Direction finding

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Handy Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-compass-digital-compass/id6448968694)

This navigation tool helps you find directions and locate specific places or items. Easily mark and track locations, such as your parked car, by adding custom symbols to the map.

**Highlights:** Find directions, Locate items, Track parked car, Add custom places, Move symbols on map

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Map free?

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

### Is Handy Compass free?

Handy Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass Map or Handy Compass?

Handy Compass is rated higher. Compass Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Handy Compass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Compass Map or Handy Compass have ads?

Handy Compass shows ads; Compass Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compass Map or Handy Compass?

Compass Map ships an update every 11 days, and Handy Compass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Compass Map was updated on October 29, 2026 and Handy Compass on October 30, 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.*