CompassTip vs MapCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompassTip
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CompassTip app features an augmented reality virtual 3D compass presented on the live camera feed of your device. Easily find your point of interest via your camera and also through the focus eyelet in the middle of the compass. From there, you can read the compass directions without having to lift your head or shift your eyes to away from your point of interest. The compass also features a map that automatically updates as you move your device. The app features a unique responsive compass where the indicators tilt and move according to the tilt of your device. The indicators are designed to tilt and move in a way that display intuitive directions in 3D space. For example, normal standard compasses and standard indicators of direction have a fixed arrow that points downwards when you have your device held vertically in front of you even if that direction is directly behind you. Arrows pointing straight up when you are facing straight ahead are more intuitive than arrows that point straight down when it is meant to be pointing behind you. The tilting of the compass also provides intuitive visual feedback on how much you are tilting your device. CompassTip is designed to tilt that arrow so that it points inwards towards the screen to indicate a direction that is behind you, and this happens accurately and smoothly as you move your device around. This is coupled with augmented reality so that you can view what you are pointing at and have a proper indication of directions in relation to your camera. The app also lets you adjust the camera (digital) zoom to aid you in visually finding your point of interest. Key features: • Augmented reality compass with 3D direction needles that also moves according to the tilt of your device; • A map that is synchronized to your current location and heading, which automatically updates as you move your device; • Adjustable map size; • Ability to adjust the camera zoom; • Ability to turn AR on and off; • Ability to share a screenshot of your compass screen; and • Information display that includes current heading, longitude, latitude and elevation. This app uses an in-app credit system called, CompassTip Beans. You earn CompassTip Beans by interacting with advertisements or making consumable in-app purchases that top-up the number of beans. You may then exchange and redeem these beans for other features in the app including activating ad-free periods. The app offers the following consumable items: • Title: Purchase 10000 Beans - Description: Adds 10000 CompassTip Beans to your account - Price: (Please check the app or the App Store for the latest price as it may be subject to change) • Title: Purchase 200 Beans - Description: Adds 200 CompassTip Beans to your account - Price: (Please check the app or the App Store for the latest price as it may be subject to change) For more information, please see our Terms of Use (https://compasstip.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://compasstip.com/privacy-policy).
MapCompass
Navigate with a digital compass that displays directions on a map, utilizing GPS for real-time location and orientation. Find your way offline or online, with features like Qibla direction, altitude, and speed.
- Compass on map with GPS
- Qibla direction finder
- Real-time altitude and speed
- Magnetic and true north
- Offline and online modes
- Sensor status display
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MapCompass : Compass with maps is the application to support classic compass, maps compass and compass on the map. With GPS technology the application will auto directions for you. This application support with device have sensor. Here is request with any application support digital compass. The compass app depends on the performance of your device exactly. If the compass works perfectly, it means that your sensors are perfect, too. This will help to you easy find direction in the real time. You can use it for compass offline mode. but the best you should use compass online. Because with this mode help you quickly find figure out result with the best accurate compass. Features: - Locate the direction of the qibla right from your current location on orienteering compass and map. This is great feature that you can use it to find location, find the qibla in the dark night. We use compass for maps to exactly your current location in the real-time. - Compass Show the accurate direction and compass 360 degree four direction. - Maps compass locator show compass on maps your current location (at latitude and longitude). - Show Altitude Speed - Display horizontal level - Show device slope - GPS and Maps are supported. - Show magnetic field strength - Display true heading - Show latitude, longitude - Display current location - Show Sensor State - Magnetic and true north are available, compass for maps automatically takes care of variation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CompassTip at every 3 months against MapCompass's every 5 months. MapCompass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CompassTip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MapCompass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CompassTip ships an update every 3 months, MapCompass every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CompassTip | MapCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tanadium Pte. Ltd. | Bhavik Savaliya |
In-app purchases
CompassTip
- Ad-Free Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
- Purchase 200 Beans$1.99
- Purchase 10000 Beans$59.99
MapCompass
- MapCompass Premium Version$4.99
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