Comparison

In View vs Azimuth

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

Head to head
About

In View

Features
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What is the name of the mountain you can see in the distance? What are the lakes you see in front of you? Point there with In View and you'll see on the screen what they are called. Also try our new free app "Wiki GO". * Offline Augmented Reality all over the world * See what's near you where you travel all over the world: Mountains, Lakes, Places, Buildings, etc. You don't even have to leave home: You can manually set your location to a place anywhere in the world to pretend you are there. Decide if you want to see places nearby, or famous cities around the world. Works everywhere: By the sea, in the mountains, in the city. Without the internet, without coverage. Turn the phone sideways to view on the camera screen the places that are nearby. Take a picture or record a video of what you see and share on social media, directly from the App! You can also add your own places! In View is also an altimeter, speedometer and also estimates the distance you've traveled. Choose between metric (km, meter) or imperial (miles, feet) units. All data is built into the App, so you don't need internet. You only need internet when you use the map or share a picture or video on social media. Select between the following map types: Standard, Satellite and Hybrid. In View relies on the compass and GPS of your device. Best results are achieved if you are outside (with Wi-Fi and cellular data switched off). Note that using a protective cover on your phone might interfere with the compass. One way to calibrate the compass is to move the phone in an 8-number manner 3 times: Once when the phone is in landscape, once in portrait and once facing up. Also stay away from magnetic sources that might influence the compass. EXTRA FEATURES (available as in-app purchases): * Geographical locations: In View displays a limited number of geographical locations from all over the world for free depending on your current location. These products offer all available geographical locations for a specific country or for the entire world. * Add places: Add your own geographical locations. * Set location: Set your location manually. * Fullscreen mode: Switch between normal, hybrid and fullscreen. * Selfie mode: See places nearby with front facing camera. * Video recording: Record what you see and share with friends. * Knot meter: Show speed units as knots. * More augmented reality: Extended view range by 50%. Search radius increased from 80 to 120 km (50 to 75 miles). Up to 5000 points of interest are displayed. * Maps: High resolution topographical maps. * Offline maps: Topographical offline maps. Source: ws.geonames.org under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) High resolution maps and sea maps from the Norwegian Mapping Authority (https://www.kartverket.no) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 international (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en) High resolution maps from the © Norwegian Polar Institute (https://geodata.npolar.no) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 international (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) High resolution maps from New Zealand Topographic Maps (www.nztopomaps.com) are sourced from Land Information New Zealand and are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand license (CC BY 3.0 NZ) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/nz) All the data in the OpenStreetMap database, including OpenSeaMap data, is made available under the Open Database License (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1.0/). Any rights in individual contents of the database are licensed under the Database Contents License (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/dbcl/1.0/). Sea marks from OpenSeaMap is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)

About

Azimuth

Identify landscape features like towns, peaks, and water bodies by pointing your device. Search for specific locations or view nearby places on a map when the device is flat. This app works offline anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Identify landscape elements
  • Search for specific locations
  • Map view of nearby places
  • Offline functionality
  • Global coverage
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Point your device to identify landscape elements around you: towns, villages, peaks, passes, water bodies, monuments, islands, lighthouses… Looking for a specific place nearby, even beyond the horizon? Use the search option. Flip the device flat, nearby places display on a map. No add, no tracking; works offline anywhere in the World

Screenshots

In View4 screens
Azimuth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Azimuth at none against In View's 11. In View's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. In View sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Azimuth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
In View versus Azimuth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIn ViewAzimuth
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size601 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsFab ASJerome Kasparian

In-app purchases

11 purchases

In View

One-time11
  • More augmented reality$0.99
  • Add places$0.99
  • Set location$0.99
Show 8 more
  • In Sight Brazil$1.99
  • In View Denmark$1.99
  • In View Finland$1.99
  • In View Sweden$1.99
  • In View Netherlands$1.99
  • In View Himalaya$2.99
  • In View USA$3.99
  • In View The World$7.99
None

Azimuth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is In View free?
In View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Azimuth free?
Azimuth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do In View or Azimuth have ads?
Neither In View nor Azimuth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, In View or Azimuth?
In View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Azimuth every 6 weeks. Most recently, In View was updated on September 8, 2026 and Azimuth on July 7, 2026.

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