Comparison

DuckGPS vs 指南针

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable duck avatar
  • Realistic propeller speed indicator
  • 360° free rotation
  • Dedicated Night Mode
  • Continuous GPS usage for speed tracking
Features
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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.

About

指南针

Features
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指南针是一款专为户外探险、旅行、日常工具需求设计的实用工具软件,集成了指南针、水平仪、天气预报、测速仪、经纬度相机等多项功能,将专业测量与便捷服务融为一体。无论是登山、露营、自驾,还是家居装修、运动健身,它都能助您精准定位、掌握环境、记录旅程。 重点功能介绍 指南针:只需打开 APP,指南针便会以高精度的姿态为您指明南北方向。其界面简洁直观,红色指针稳定指向北方,配合清晰的度数标识,让您瞬间掌握方位信息。 水平仪:模拟传统物理水平仪,通过手机倾斜检测物体平面是否水平/垂直,适用于家具安装、墙面挂画等生活场景。 天气预报:提供实时温度、湿度、风速、空气质量、风速等,支持未来3天的天气预报。 测速度:通过GPS精准测量步行、骑行、驾车等移动速度。 经纬度相机:在照片上自动嵌入拍摄地的经纬度坐标、海拔高度、时间戳,旅行打卡、地理考察必备。 隐私政策: https://icn3xjvijvso.feishu.cn/docx/Xj4HdvI4ooM7tix9MBsc81oDnsh?from=from_copylink 使用条款 https://icn3xjvijvso.feishu.cn/docx/E0FndCfLQo5kwCxPj0mcwfmlnJe?from=from_copylink

Screenshots

DuckGPS4 screens
指南针4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 指南针 at Free against DuckGPS's $4.99. 指南针 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). DuckGPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On 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

指南针 is free to download; DuckGPS costs $4.99 up front. 指南针 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. DuckGPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DuckGPS ships an update every 3 months, 指南针 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DuckGPS versus 指南针: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuckGPS指南针
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欣明 封方敏 田

In-app purchases

None

DuckGPS

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

指南针

Subscriptions4
  • 高级会员3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 高级会员7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 高级会员$9.991 Month
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  • 高级会员3 Days trial$14.993 Months
One-time1
  • 高级会员$24.99

Questions

Is DuckGPS free?
DuckGPS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 指南针 free?
指南针 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DuckGPS or 指南针 have ads?
Neither DuckGPS nor 指南针 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DuckGPS or 指南针?
DuckGPS ships an update every 3 months, and 指南针 fortnightly. Most recently, DuckGPS was updated on October 29, 2026 and 指南针 on October 25, 2026.

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