Comparison

Geodetic Compass vs 地質羅盤 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Geodetic Compass

Instantly share your current location via SMS or other apps. Features a coordinate conversion tool supporting various formats, including Taipower geocoding. Includes a built-in phone book for emergency services in Taiwan.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Share location via SMS/other apps
  • Coordinate conversion tool
  • Taipower geocoding support
  • Taiwan emergency phone book
  • SOS message integration
Features
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Super fast to send or share location: 1. Open compass app 2. Check satellite signal strength at bottom left corner and then press send button. 3. Fill in custom text or SOS form. 4. Send! After installation, two launch icons will be shown in your apps. 1. The compass acquires your location in real time. Then you can share your location by SMS or by other apps. A built-in phone book of fire departments will be shown if your current location was considered to be in Taiwan. These phone numbers were integrated with Taiwan's 911 system to receive SOS message from SMS. 2. Coordinate conversion tool supports several common coordinate formats in Taiwan. It also supports Taipower geocoding, which was marked on most utility poles in Taiwan. NOTE!! No warranty about the accuracy of compass and positioning. Please be aware that this app is not intended for critical or high accurate measurements. Please support Leave-No-Trace policy and help protect our mother nature together!

About

地質羅盤 2.0

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還在使用傳統的地質羅盤嗎? 這可能是最好用的地質羅盤! 僅需幾個步驟,即可輕鬆顯示測量之走向、傾向、傾角,並為每次測量用照片做記錄。 1. 記錄 將手持裝置擺置於欲測量的層面上,點選記錄按鈕,即可記錄位態以及座標資訊於手持裝置中。 一張照片勝過千言萬語,點選照相按鈕,將圖片及其座標資訊記錄於手持裝置中。 2. 上傳 將此外業之記錄上傳至雲端空間上,並以專案方式管理。 3. 顯示 手機中可檢視專案列表,檢視每一個專案的相關資料 4. 分享 獨樂樂不如眾樂樂,將觀測的位態、照片資料,用通訊軟體即時分享!! 功能按鈕: 1.測量位態:再也不用繁瑣的步驟,位態測量一次到位。 2.照相:將每次照相的地點記錄,並於地圖中顯示。 3.鎖定測量狀態:鎖定螢幕,檢視記錄更輕鬆。 4. GPS:利用GPS定位,獲得目前所在的位置。 5.測量儀器校正:可校正手機的加速度儀,獲得更精確的數值。 6.上傳:註冊登入後輕鬆儲存每次調查之記錄,並可於地質雲網綜合圖台中觀看結果。 背景紀錄GPS: 同意總是允許APP存取定位權限後,啟用軌跡記錄時,您可以關閉螢幕,讓APP保持在後台運行,這讓您的手機可以更加省電,且APP也能持續為您紀錄路徑點。 但請注意: *長時間使用GPS在後台運行可能顯著減少電池壽命

Screenshots

Geodetic Compass4 screens
地質羅盤 2.03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Geodetic Compass at every 3 days against 地質羅盤 2.0's every 9 days. 地質羅盤 2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geodetic Compass ships an update every 3 days, 地質羅盤 2.0 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Geodetic Compass versus 地質羅盤 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeodetic Compass地質羅盤 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFontechJet-Link Technologies Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Geodetic Compass

No in-app purchases

None

地質羅盤 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geodetic Compass free?
Geodetic Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 地質羅盤 2.0 free?
地質羅盤 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Geodetic Compass or 地質羅盤 2.0 have ads?
Neither Geodetic Compass nor 地質羅盤 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geodetic Compass or 地質羅盤 2.0?
Geodetic Compass ships an update every 3 days, and 地質羅盤 2.0 every 9 days. Most recently, Geodetic Compass was updated on September 10, 2026 and 地質羅盤 2.0 on September 11, 2026.

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