# Map Points vs Compass Direction

The clearest difference is price: Compass Direction at Free against Map Points's $0.99. Compass Direction also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 38 months) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). Map Points's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Compass Direction is free to download; Map Points costs $0.99 up front. Compass Direction sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Map Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

Map Points ships an update every 38 months, Compass Direction every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Points | Compass Direction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-direction-digital/id1620523385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sachin Deshpande](https://appshunter.io/developer/881694041) | [Rihab Mehboob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441916319) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-points/id1540896540)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compass Direction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-direction-digital/id1620523385)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app provides accurate compass headings and directions with a real-time GPS map. Easily switch between map and camera views, and access features like altitude, speed, and a torch. Enjoy a beautiful and intuitive interface with haptic feedback and accessibility support.

**Highlights:** Accurate compass headings and directions, Real-time GPS map with zoom, Altitude, latitude, and longitude display, Speedometer, Integrated torch, Switch between map and camera view

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Compass 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Compass 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Compass 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Compass 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Compass 6 Months | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Compass 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Compass Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Compass Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for specific use cases
- 👍 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate compass direction
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🔒 No free trial
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Forces users to subscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Compass always showing wrong directions
- App freezes or becomes non-functional
- Restore purchase feature not working
- App crashing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to calibrate the compass
- Option to purchase a one-time fee instead of subscription
- Offline map support
- Ability to set waypoints and get directions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Points free?

Map Points costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass Direction free?

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

### Do Map Points or Compass Direction have ads?

Compass Direction shows ads; Map Points does not.

### Which is updated more often, Map Points or Compass Direction?

Map Points ships an update every 38 months, and Compass Direction every 3 days. Most recently, Map Points was updated on September 19, 2026 and Compass Direction on September 26, 2026.

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