# Antenna Pointer vs Compass Maps

The clearest difference is rating: Compass Maps at 4.6 against Antenna Pointer's 2.8. Compass Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (656 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Antenna Pointer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Compass Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compass Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Maps has 656 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Antenna Pointer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Compass Maps's.

Antenna Pointer ships an update every 2 months, Compass Maps every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Antenna Pointer | Compass Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antenna-pointer/id1506366684/reviews) | **[4.6 (656 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps-digital-compass/id6451059416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **656** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Grzegorczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450427411) | [KIET NGUYEN TAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696408238) |

## What reviewers say

### Antenna Pointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antenna-pointer/id1506366684)

This map application allows users to draw markers, lines, and sectors directly onto maps. It is primarily designed to assist with the installation and validation of sector antennas for LTE, WiFi, and other technologies.

**Highlights:** Draw markers on map, Draw lines on map, Draw sectors on map, Import GPX files, Validate antenna installations, Assist with sector antenna setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and limits | $9.99 | per year |


### Compass Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps-digital-compass/id6451059416)

Navigate with a digital compass that displays direction on a map. Features include real-time traffic, land area measurement, and location sharing. It utilizes GPS for auto-direction and allows map interaction.

**Highlights:** Digital compass on map, Real-time traffic maps, Land area measurement, Location sharing, GPS auto-direction, Satellite map mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Yearly) | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads – Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Antenna Pointer free?

Antenna Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass Maps free?

Compass Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Antenna Pointer or Compass Maps?

Compass Maps is rated higher. Antenna Pointer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Compass Maps averages 4.6 from 656 ratings.

### Do Antenna Pointer or Compass Maps have ads?

Antenna Pointer shows ads; Compass Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Antenna Pointer or Compass Maps?

Antenna Pointer ships an update every 2 months, and Compass Maps every 4 weeks. Most recently, Antenna Pointer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Compass Maps on October 13, 2026.

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