DuckGPS vs AR Compass 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DuckGPS
This navigation app features a customizable duck avatar that visually represents your speed with a spinning propeller. It offers 360° rotation and a night mode for comfortable viewing. Always prioritize safe driving and obey traffic laws.
- Customizable duck avatar
- Realistic propeller speed indicator
- 360° free rotation
- Dedicated Night Mode
- Continuous GPS usage for speed tracking
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DuckGPS: The Fun GPS Speed App Choose from a variety of cute outfits for your duck! The decorative propeller spins realistically based on your current speed. Position your duck anywhere you like with 360° free rotation. A dedicated Night Mode protects your eyes during evening drives. 【Heads-up】 Ducky Speedometer continuously uses GPS location data to function, requiring location services to be enabled. This will use more battery power and can reduce battery life. Please always obey local traffic laws and prioritize safe driving. Do not interact with the app while operating a vehicle. Please note that GPS accuracy can vary due to the limitations of device hardware sensors.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AR Compass 3D at Free against DuckGPS's $4.99. AR Compass 3D also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). DuckGPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and update cadence 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
AR Compass 3D is free to download; DuckGPS costs $4.99 up front. AR Compass 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DuckGPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
DuckGPS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DuckGPS's written reviews are positive against 75% of AR Compass 3D's.
DuckGPS ships an update every 3 months, AR Compass 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DuckGPS | AR Compass 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 4.5 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 欣明 封 | Hangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DuckGPS
AR Compass 3D
In-app purchases
DuckGPS
No in-app purchases
AR Compass 3D
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