Comparison

Bearing Compass vs Moasure

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

Head to head
About

Bearing Compass

This utility app provides a precise bearing to a target location using True North. It offers detailed information about your current location and the target, including distance, coordinates, and sunrise/sunset times. Customize the compass display and manage favorite locations for easy access.

Highlights
  • True North bearing display
  • Target location finder
  • Distance and bearing to target
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Customizable compass bezel and themes
  • Favorite locations list
Features
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A Standard Compass That Can Display A Bearing/Heading using (True North) Can be used either as a traditional compass or using the location finder to identify a target location, the app can provide you with a direct bearing and distance. The application displays; • User selectable compass bezel and transparency. • Bearing of the iPhone. • User selectable pointer to a target location. Target Information: • Target Address. • Distance and bearing to target. • Latitude and longitude of target. • what3words address for target. • Sunrise and sunset times plus total hours of daylight. Note: The times displayed are based on your mobile device time settings; i.e. if your device is set to GMT, all times will be displayed in GMT. iPhone Information: • Latitude and longitude of iPhone. • what3words address for iPhone location. • Altitude of the iPhone. • Sunrise and sunset times plus total hours of daylight. Settings For: • User selectable outer compass bezel. • User selectable inner compass bezel, used to display the target. bearing. • User selectable transparency of outer compass bezel. • Choose between Lat/Long or DMS or DDM. • Choose distance/altitude format kilometer/meters or miles/feet. • Choose various colour themes for the interface. • Reset option to revert to compass only mode. • Compass bezel 'True North' or 'Magnetic North'. • Display or remove screen aligned cross hairs. • Tap the address field to reveal buttons for; Favourite List, Add current target as favourite, New target from map • Tap the what3words button to reveal what3words target and device addresses. • No Sleep mode prevents the iPhone from sleeping when set. (It is recommended that you connect your Phone to a power source when using this option as it can cause drain on your iPhone battery). Location Finder: • Enter target coordinates directly or pasting in any of three different formats; latitude and longitude, Degrees, Minutes and seconds or Degrees and Decimal Minutes. • Type an address, what3words address or other search criteria to identify the target location on a map. • Scroll the map and long press the target location. • Reverse geocoding will tell you the address, if any. • Location Finder feature requires an internet connection. Favourites List • Store up yo 150 favourite places/bearings. • Sort by Title, Subtitle, Bearing, Distance or user definable order. • Reverse sort. • Filter by Title and/or Subtitle. • Edit Title and/or Subtitle. • Share list of locations. • Share individual location.

About

Moasure

This app connects to a measurement device via Bluetooth to capture, visualize, and edit measurement data. It allows users to measure areas, volumes, and gradients, and export data in various formats like CAD and PDF.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • 2D & 3D measurement visualization
  • Area, perimeter, volume, and gradient calculation
  • Measurement editing tools
  • File organization and folder categorization
  • Export to CAD, PDF, CSV, IMG
Features
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The Moasure app is the innovative companion for all Moasure devices. Connecting via Bluetooth, the Moasure app provides you with a sleek and user-friendly interface to help you measure, view, and edit your measurement data in one place, without the need for GPS or an internet connection. Measure and draw simultaneously. See your measurements visualized instantly on-screen, with a number of different ways to view your data. With the Moasure 2 Series, watch your drawing appear as you walk the site, capturing area, perimeter, volume, elevation, and more. With Moasure LX1, watch your floor plan build in real time as you move from room to room. Inspect and edit your measurements. Utilize the range of powerful in-app tools to enhance your drawings. For outdoor measurements, determine the rise, run, and gradient between any two selected points, calculate cut-and-fill volumes, add background images to measurements and label points of interest. For floor plan measurements, label and color code rooms, add annotations, edit door and window types, plus align and join walls. Organize and export your files. Save each measurement and categorize files into folders for easy access within the app. Use a variety of exporting options, including directly to CAD through DXF & DWG formats, as well as PDF, CSV and various IMG files, for quick and convenient sharing to customers and colleagues. The Moasure app is free to download, and there is no subscription required.

Screenshots

Bearing Compass4 screens
Moasure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moasure at 4.0 against Bearing Compass's 2.9. Moasure also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). Bearing Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moasure holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moasure has 127 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bearing Compass's written reviews are positive against 72% of Moasure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bearing Compass ships an update every 2 months, Moasure weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bearing Compass versus Moasure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBearing CompassMoasure
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings)4.0 (127 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB308 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell May3D Technologies

Customer experience

Bearing Compass

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Moasure

All ratings127 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

Bearing Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Moasure

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes after 1-2 hours of measuring
  • Device fails to turn on reliably with double-tap
  • Bluetooth disconnection causes loss of measurement progress
  • Incorrect elevation readings
  • Measurements inaccurate on soft ground and tall grass
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  • File export fails to attach to emails
  • CAD file imports don't work properly in design programs
  • App crashes when using point cloud mode
  • Stick fasteners come loose
  • Phone mount pad falls off
  • Inconsistent measurements when repeated
  • Email verification not received during account setup
  • Folder navigation requires returning to home menu
  • Auto-save functions intermittently

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cloud storage and backup functionality
  • Undo/redo functionality for measurements
  • Ability to edit and delete points after measurement
  • Web-based interface for editing on larger screens
  • Compass/directional indicators
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  • Point naming and annotation features
  • Ability to input actual elevation data
  • STP file export format
  • Landscape/portrait view switching for iPad
  • Auto-save and save-as-you-go features
  • Ability to resume measurements from specific points
  • OneDrive or cloud integration
  • Select all export function
  • Better phone mount on stick
  • Power switch instead of tap activation

In-app purchases

None

Bearing Compass

No in-app purchases

None

Moasure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bearing Compass free?
Bearing Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moasure free?
Moasure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bearing Compass or Moasure?
Moasure is rated higher. Bearing Compass averages 2.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Moasure averages 4.0 from 127 ratings.
Do Bearing Compass or Moasure have ads?
Neither Bearing Compass nor Moasure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bearing Compass or Moasure?
Bearing Compass ships an update every 2 months, and Moasure weekly. Most recently, Bearing Compass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Moasure on October 24, 2026.

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