Compass Map vs Compass XL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Map
Overlay a camera view with map and compass data to mark and track objects. Visualize your marked locations directly within the camera feed.
- Camera view integration
- Map and compass overlay
- Object marking on map
- AR object visualization
- Direction finding
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Compass Map-Camera integrates the image from the camera with the map and compass. With the application you can mark objects on the map and observe them in the image from the camera.
Compass XL
This app provides a large, clear compass display for easy navigation in any environment. It offers multiple styles, North modes, and location-based place names, with offline functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks ad removal, bearing lock, and specialized display modes.
- Large, clear compass display
- True North and Magnetic North modes
- Location-based place names
- Offline functionality
- Bearing Lock (Pro)
- Night Vision Mode (Pro)
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Know exactly where you are. Know exactly where you are heading. Compass XL gives you a large, precise compass designed for clarity and confidence in any environment. Your phone has a compass, but it is small and hard to read. Compass XL replaces it with bold, oversized displays that you can read at a glance — in bright sunlight, in darkness, or in motion. No internet required. No account needed. Open the app and go. FREE FEATURES: - Two compass styles: Classic and Minimal - True North and Magnetic North modes - Smooth, responsive heading display - Location-based place names - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback at cardinal points - Optimized for iPhone and iPad UPGRADE TO PRO: One purchase. Everything unlocked. No subscription. - Remove Ads — A clean, focused compass with nothing between you and your heading. - Bearing Lock — Lock any heading and follow it with confidence. A haptic pulse tells you when you are aligned. Stay on course without constantly watching the screen. - Night Vision Mode — A red-spectrum display that preserves your night-adapted eyes. Essential for stargazing, camping, and nighttime navigation. - Three additional compass styles: - Large Display — Maximum size for effortless reading at any distance - Military — Tactical precision with real-time altitude - Maritime — Nautical design with real-time altitude ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - GPS altitude display - Heading accuracy indicator - Magnetic declination data - Share your heading, coordinates, and location - Works entirely offline DESIGNED FOR: - Hikers, campers, and trail runners - Sailors and marine navigation - Military and tactical personnel - Stargazers and astronomers - Seniors and anyone who values readability - Surveyors and field professionals - Emergency preparedness - Everyday orientation in unfamiliar places Your direction. Your confidence. Your compass.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass XL at 4.7 against Compass Map's 4.3. Compass Map's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 15) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Compass Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compass XL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 15 respectively.
Compass Map ships an update every 11 days, Compass XL every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Map | Compass XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (69 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Mitek | Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Compass Map
Compass XL
In-app purchases
Compass Map
- Pro Version$1.99
Compass XL
- Compass Pro$1.99









