Comparison

WinGPS Marine Plus vs Compass X

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

Head to head
About

WinGPS Marine Plus

This app provides advanced navigation for various watercraft, displaying your position, speed, and course. It allows chart downloads for depth and nautical information, AIS device integration, and detailed route planning considering waterway networks and ship specifics.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Downloadable nautical charts
  • AIS device integration
  • Waterway network information
  • Route planning with bridge/lock data
  • Sailed track recording
Features
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Ideal for navigation onboard of your sailing yacht, motorship, canoe or longboat: - Always know where you are, how fast you go and what your course is using a GPS receiver (internal or Bluetooth). - Download the chart of your sailing area and check the current depths, buoys and other nautical information. - Connect your AIS device and the AIS objects will be plotted on your chart. - Waterway network: View the information of the bridges, locks and waterways. - Set out a route on open waters, or plan an inland route over the waterway network taking the information of your ship and the bridges, locks and waterway into account. - Navigate along the route points to your destination using the course line, Course to Go and Distance to Go. - View and save your sailed track. More functionalities are in development, a.o. GRIB-files for weather forecast. The charts that can be used in this app, are Stentec’s own DKW-charts and can be found at www.stentec.com. For example the free chart DKW Frisian Lakes or the well-known DKW 1800-series for the Dutch coastal waters, including weekly update services. At the first start-up of the app, you will be asked to log in with your account. The free default online maps from Apple are available in the app for orientation. The DKW-charts of 2018 and newer, which are connected to your account, can be downloaded directly in this app and be used for navigation.

About

Compass X

Features
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Compass X turns your iPhone into a professional-grade outdoor instrument panel. Whether you're hiking remote trails, exploring new terrain, or documenting expeditions β€” every sensor you need is right here. PRECISION COMPASS β€’ True North & Magnetic North with real-time heading in degrees β€’ Cardinal & intercardinal direction labels β€’ Heading accuracy indicator β€’ Bubble level tool with pitch & roll measurement GPS TRACK RECORDER β€’ Record your route with live distance, duration, speed & elevation stats β€’ Pause, resume, and save tracks with full history β€’ Share detailed route cards with map snapshot & elevation profile β€’ Navigate back to your starting point at any time β€’ Save and manage waypoints along your route OFFLINE MAPS β€’ Download map tiles for areas with no signal β€’ Automatic caching with smart 50 MB storage management β€’ Switch between standard and satellite views WEATHER STATION β€’ Current conditions: temperature, humidity, wind, UV index & pressure β€’ 24-hour forecast with hourly breakdown β€’ 7-day forecast for trip planning β€’ Powered by Open-Meteo β€” no API key needed SENSOR DASHBOARD β€’ Altitude (GPS & barometric) β€’ Atmospheric pressure (hPa) β€’ Temperature, humidity & UV index β€’ Estimated oxygen content based on elevation β€’ Live GPS coordinates with reverse geocoding DATA-STAMPED CAMERA β€’ Overlay GPS coordinates, altitude, date & weather on photos β€’ Document trail conditions, landmarks, or wildlife with location proof β€’ Auto-save to your photo library MORSE CODE FLASHLIGHT β€’ Convert text to Morse code light signals β€’ Adjustable blink speed β€’ Quick-torch mode for emergencies β€’ Full Morse reference chart DESIGNED FOR THE OUTDOORS β€’ Tactical dark interface optimized for sunlight readability β€’ Minimal battery drain with smart sensor management β€’ Background GPS tracking during route recording β€’ Works without internet β€” core features fully offline Perfect for hikers, mountaineers, trail runners, backpackers, geocachers, surveyors, and anyone who explores the outdoors. #Important Note: A payment is needed to access all features below: GPS TRACK RECORDER OFFLINE MAPS WEATHER STATION SENSOR DASHBOARD β€’ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. β€’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. *Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *Privacy Policy: https://airy-pipe-041.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Compass-X-32b59ade5d798003b0aef3dd744e1f7e?pvs=74

Screenshots

WinGPS Marine Plus4 screens
Compass X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compass X at Free against WinGPS Marine Plus's $89.00. Compass X also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). WinGPS Marine Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Compass X is free to download; WinGPS Marine Plus costs $89.00 up front. Compass X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WinGPS Marine Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinGPS Marine Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Compass X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 3 level
WinGPS Marine Plus versus Compass X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinGPS Marine PlusCompass X
Price$89.00Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStentec SoftwareOnur Mercan

In-app purchases

None

WinGPS Marine Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass X

One-time1
  • Access All$29.99

Questions

Is WinGPS Marine Plus free?
WinGPS Marine Plus costs $89.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass X free?
Compass X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WinGPS Marine Plus or Compass X have ads?
Neither WinGPS Marine Plus nor Compass X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinGPS Marine Plus or Compass X?
WinGPS Marine Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Compass X fortnightly. Most recently, WinGPS Marine Plus was updated on September 7, 2026 and Compass X on September 22, 2026.

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