# Orienteering Compass & Map vs Best Compass™

The clearest difference is rating: Best Compass™ at 4.7 against Orienteering Compass & Map's 4.3. Best Compass™ also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). Orienteering Compass & Map's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Best Compass™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Compass™ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orienteering Compass & Map | Best Compass™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orienteering-compass-and-map/id1495072316/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nils Calander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190665471) | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) |

## What reviewers say

### Orienteering Compass & Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orienteering-compass-and-map/id1495072316)

Navigate your way using your device's compass and GPS. This app overlays your destination onto Apple Maps, allowing you to orient the map and find the correct direction. It also includes a ruler for measuring distances, mimicking traditional orienteering techniques.

**Highlights:** Map orientation with compass, Distance and direction to destination, Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units, Integrated map ruler, GPS and Apple Maps integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Best Compass™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230)

Navigate with ease using this directional tool. It displays your precise geographical coordinates, current location, and elevation. Features include True North calibration and directional marking for efficient travel.

**Highlights:** Latitude and Longitude Display, Location and Elevation Information, True North Calibration, Directional Marking, Accurate Navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Accurate
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Reliable
- 👍 Helpful for specific use cases (e.g. astronomy, navigation)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate compass direction
- 🔍 Unclear if showing magnetic or true north
- 🔍 Needs calibration or resetting

**Reported bugs**

- Compass pointing in wrong direction (e.g. south instead of north)
- Losing direction when pointing north

**Requested features**

- Ability to correct for magnetic declination
- Option to display true north by default


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orienteering Compass & Map free?

Orienteering Compass & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Best Compass™ free?

Best Compass™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orienteering Compass & Map or Best Compass™?

Best Compass™ is rated higher. Orienteering Compass & Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Best Compass™ averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Orienteering Compass & Map or Best Compass™ have ads?

Neither Orienteering Compass & Map nor Best Compass™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orienteering Compass & Map or Best Compass™?

Orienteering Compass & Map ships an update every 9 months, and Best Compass™ every 9 months. Most recently, Orienteering Compass & Map was updated on November 3, 2026 and Best Compass™ on November 3, 2026.

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