# Compass Map vs Direction Compass Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direction Compass Camera at 75% against Compass Map's 0%. Compass Map's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass Map 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 Map holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Map has 69 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Compass Map'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 Map ships an update every 11 days, Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Map | Direction Compass Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-map-camera/id1362798092/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Mitek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278850881) | [Tigran Mkhitaryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/602761285) |

## 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 |


### 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 Map free?

Compass Map 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 Map or Direction Compass Camera?

Compass Map is rated higher. Compass Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Direction Compass Camera averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Compass Map nor Direction Compass Camera shows ads.

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

Compass Map ships an update every 11 days, and Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. Most recently, Compass Map was updated on August 7, 2026 and Direction Compass Camera on September 26, 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.*