Comparison

Compass i8 (GPS Camera) vs Orienteering Compass & Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)

Capture photos with integrated compass, GPS coordinates, and map overlays. View your images with precise location data and directionality in a built-in album, and explore them on an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Photos with live compass, coordinates, and map
  • Real-time heading and location display
  • Map overlay for capture direction and position
  • Interactive map album for photos
  • Up to 50x digital zoom
  • Location metadata organization
Features
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Compass i8 GPS Camera with Map, Compass & 50x Zoom Capture the moment — and the direction. Compass i8 lets you take high-zoom photos with real-time compass, GPS coordinates, and map overlay — directly embedded in each image. After capturing, view your photos in the built-in album and see exactly where and which direction they were taken on the map. Key Features: . Take photos with live compass, coordinates, and direction map . Real-time heading and location displayed on screen and in photo . Map overlay shows direction and position at the moment of capture . View your captured photos on an interactive map album . Up to 50x digital zoom for stunning clarity . Organize and review photos with rich location metadata Perfect for: . Hiking, surveying, navigation, outdoor work . Travelers needing precise location documentation . Anyone wanting to show exactly where and which way a photo was taken

About

Orienteering Compass & Map

Navigate your way using your device's compass and GPS. This app overlays your destination onto Apple Maps, allowing you to orient the map and find the correct direction. It also includes a ruler for measuring distances, mimicking traditional orienteering techniques.

Highlights
  • Map orientation with compass
  • Distance and direction to destination
  • Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units
  • Integrated map ruler
  • GPS and Apple Maps integration
Features
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This app makes it easy to find the direction and distance to where you want to go by using the built-in compass, the GPS, and Apple maps. You line up your position (the GPS position) on the map with your destination by moving and rotating the map using one or more fingers. Turn the phone/tablet until the compass needle fits into the compass orienting arrow. Then the phone/tablet points in the direction towards the destination. Just like classical orienteering with compass and paper map. Alternatively the map can be locked to the compass such that north of the map is always the same as real north irrespective the orientation of the phone/tablet. Also the compass has a ruler such that you can measure the distance to where you want to go. Features: • The compass can orient the map with the landscape automatically or you can orient the map yourself • You get the distance and direction to where you want to go • Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units • Makes orienteering easy

Screenshots

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)4 screens
Orienteering Compass & Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orienteering Compass & Map at 4.3 against Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s 3.6. Orienteering Compass & Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass i8 (GPS Camera) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orienteering Compass & Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orienteering Compass & Map holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Orienteering Compass & Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass i8 (GPS Camera) ships an update monthly, Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Compass i8 (GPS Camera) versus Orienteering Compass & Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass i8 (GPS Camera)Orienteering Compass & Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (13 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1711.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB14 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArman TagvoryanNils Calander

Customer experience

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative16.7%

Orienteering Compass & Map

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)

One-time1
  • Remove ads!$1.99
None

Orienteering Compass & Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass i8 (GPS Camera) free?
Compass i8 (GPS Camera) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orienteering Compass & Map free?
Orienteering Compass & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) or Orienteering Compass & Map?
Orienteering Compass & Map is rated higher. Compass i8 (GPS Camera) averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Orienteering Compass & Map averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Compass i8 (GPS Camera) or Orienteering Compass & Map have ads?
Neither Compass i8 (GPS Camera) nor Orienteering Compass & Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) or Orienteering Compass & Map?
Compass i8 (GPS Camera) ships an update monthly, and Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. Most recently, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) was updated on November 2, 2026 and Orienteering Compass & Map on November 3, 2026.

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