Comparison

Compass i8 (GPS Camera) vs AR Compass 3D

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

AR Compass 3D

This navigation app uses augmented reality to display a compass directly in your real-world environment. You can mark directions, addresses, and altitudes, and even record your experiences with screenshots. It's designed for those who find traditional compasses difficult to use.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality compass display
  • Mark directions, addresses, and altitudes
  • Record and screenshot within the app
  • Utilizes device compass feature
  • Requires location services and compass calibration
Features
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Utilizing AR technology, the compass now displays instantly in the real environment, eliminating the need to look at complex 2D compasses. Moreover, with AR technology, you can mark directions, addresses, and altitudes in the real environment. It also allows you to record and screenshot within the app, capturing every wonderful moment. From a programmer who can't tell north from south (^▽^) This app utilizes the compass feature. Users need to enable location services in Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services and activate compass calibration in the system services.

Screenshots

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)4 screens
AR Compass 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Compass 3D at 4.6 against Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s 3.6. AR Compass 3D also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 58%) and device support (3 vs 1). Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass i8 (GPS Camera) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AR Compass 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Compass 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of AR Compass 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass i8 (GPS Camera) ships an update monthly, AR Compass 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compass i8 (GPS Camera) versus AR Compass 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass i8 (GPS Camera)AR Compass 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (13 ratings)4.6 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1336 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB78 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArman TagvoryanHangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)

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

AR Compass 3D

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass i8 (GPS Camera)

One-time1
  • Remove ads!$1.99
1 purchases

AR Compass 3D

One-time1
  • VIP$1.99

Questions

Is Compass i8 (GPS Camera) free?
Compass i8 (GPS Camera) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR Compass 3D free?
AR Compass 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) or AR Compass 3D?
AR Compass 3D is rated higher. Compass i8 (GPS Camera) averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while AR Compass 3D averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.
Do Compass i8 (GPS Camera) or AR Compass 3D have ads?
AR Compass 3D shows ads; Compass i8 (GPS Camera) does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) or AR Compass 3D?
Compass i8 (GPS Camera) ships an update monthly, and AR Compass 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) was updated on October 6, 2026 and AR Compass 3D on October 16, 2026.

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