Comparison

Gold Maps QLD vs Compass XL

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

Head to head
About

Gold Maps QLD

Discover potential gold locations across Queensland with this app. It compiles data from state resource authorities, showing historical mines, alluvial deposits, and current mining operations on a comprehensive map. Explore thousands of marked spots for your next fossicking adventure.

Highlights
  • Gold deposit locations
  • Historical mine data
  • Alluvial deposit information
  • Current mine sites
  • Queensland-wide coverage
  • Thousands of place marks
Features
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Have you ever wondered if there were gold deposits nearby? Or love a week end fossick? With Gold Maps QLD you can take the guess work out of searching. With data compiled from relevant state resource authorities we have combined all of this into one map that covers the whole of QLD. All of the historical mines are there along with know alluvial deposits and current mines. With thousands of place marks all over QLD you will never run out of gold bearing ground for a long while. All Data Sourced From © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2020.

About

Compass XL

This app provides a large, clear compass display for easy navigation in any environment. It offers multiple styles, North modes, and location-based place names, with offline functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks ad removal, bearing lock, and specialized display modes.

Highlights
  • Large, clear compass display
  • True North and Magnetic North modes
  • Location-based place names
  • Offline functionality
  • Bearing Lock (Pro)
  • Night Vision Mode (Pro)
Features
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Know exactly where you are. Know exactly where you are heading. Compass XL gives you a large, precise compass designed for clarity and confidence in any environment. Your phone has a compass, but it is small and hard to read. Compass XL replaces it with bold, oversized displays that you can read at a glance — in bright sunlight, in darkness, or in motion. No internet required. No account needed. Open the app and go. FREE FEATURES: - Two compass styles: Classic and Minimal - True North and Magnetic North modes - Smooth, responsive heading display - Location-based place names - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback at cardinal points - Optimized for iPhone and iPad UPGRADE TO PRO: One purchase. Everything unlocked. No subscription. - Remove Ads — A clean, focused compass with nothing between you and your heading. - Bearing Lock — Lock any heading and follow it with confidence. A haptic pulse tells you when you are aligned. Stay on course without constantly watching the screen. - Night Vision Mode — A red-spectrum display that preserves your night-adapted eyes. Essential for stargazing, camping, and nighttime navigation. - Three additional compass styles: - Large Display — Maximum size for effortless reading at any distance - Military — Tactical precision with real-time altitude - Maritime — Nautical design with real-time altitude ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - GPS altitude display - Heading accuracy indicator - Magnetic declination data - Share your heading, coordinates, and location - Works entirely offline DESIGNED FOR: - Hikers, campers, and trail runners - Sailors and marine navigation - Military and tactical personnel - Stargazers and astronomers - Seniors and anyone who values readability - Surveyors and field professionals - Emergency preparedness - Everyday orientation in unfamiliar places Your direction. Your confidence. Your compass.

Screenshots

Gold Maps QLD3 screens
Compass XL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compass XL at Free against Gold Maps QLD's $24.99. Compass XL also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months). Gold Maps QLD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Compass XL is free to download; Gold Maps QLD costs $24.99 up front. Compass XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gold Maps QLD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gold Maps QLD ships an update every 22 months, Compass XL every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gold Maps QLD versus Compass XL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold Maps QLDCompass XL
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPP ASPIRESMobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC

Customer experience

Gold Maps QLD

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Compass XL

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Gold Maps QLD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass XL

One-time1
  • Compass Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Gold Maps QLD free?
Gold Maps QLD costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass XL free?
Compass XL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gold Maps QLD or Compass XL have ads?
Neither Gold Maps QLD nor Compass XL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gold Maps QLD or Compass XL?
Gold Maps QLD ships an update every 22 months, and Compass XL every 9 days. Most recently, Gold Maps QLD was updated on November 11, 2026 and Compass XL on October 30, 2026.

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