# ARHUDs vs NorthPin Compass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARHUDs at none against NorthPin Compass's 1. ARHUDs also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NorthPin Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ARHUDs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ARHUDs against 5.0 for NorthPin Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

ARHUDs ships an update every 2 days, NorthPin Compass every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARHUDs | NorthPin Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arhuds/id1399374784/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northpin-compass/id6759530518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Praxticus Mobile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155766939) | [Huseyin Bicen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868493271) |

## What reviewers say

### ARHUDs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arhuds/id1399374784)

This app overlays navigation and trip data onto your view using augmented reality. It displays compass heading, speed, altitude, weather, distance traveled, time, and stopwatch functionality for various outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality display, Compass heading, Speed and altitude, Weather information, Distance traveled, Time and stopwatch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NorthPin Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northpin-compass/id6759530518)

Easily save and navigate back to important locations like your parked car or campsite. Offers live directional guidance, customizable compass styles, and convenient widget support. Share locations with others, even before they install the app.

**Highlights:** Save and follow locations, Live directional guidance, Customizable compass styles, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Share saved places, Global directions (Qibla, etc.)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NorthPin Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARHUDs free?

ARHUDs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NorthPin Compass free?

NorthPin Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ARHUDs or NorthPin Compass?

ARHUDs and NorthPin Compass are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do ARHUDs or NorthPin Compass have ads?

Neither ARHUDs nor NorthPin Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARHUDs or NorthPin Compass?

ARHUDs ships an update every 2 days, and NorthPin Compass every 6 weeks. Most recently, ARHUDs was updated on November 2, 2026 and NorthPin Compass on November 5, 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.*