Comparison

PinPlace vs Hikers Compass

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

Head to head
About

PinPlace

Features
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PinPlace helps you remember every place that matters. Save a spot in seconds, add context so it stays meaningful, and find it instantly later. Whether it’s a cafe you loved, a viewpoint you want to revisit, or an important address, PinPlace turns scattered locations into one organized personal map. Why people choose PinPlace: - Save places fast with a long-press on the map or quick search - Keep places organized with custom names and clear pin structure - Add to-do lists to each place so plans don’t get lost - Build routes between saved places and navigate with confidence - Optionally enrich pins with nearby Foursquare venue details - Keep everything synced across devices with iCloud (CloudKit) Great for: - Travelers planning and revisiting trips - Food lovers tracking favorite cafes and restaurants - Professionals managing client, property, or work locations - Anyone building a personal memory map of meaningful places Free to use. No ads. No in-app purchases. Download PinPlace and start building your personal memory map today.

About

Hikers Compass

Features
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Hikers Compass is your essential outdoor navigation companion, offering powerful tools designed for hikers, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Stay oriented with a beautiful, precise digital compass that displays your heading in degrees with real-time accuracy. Navigate with confidence by dropping waypoints and tracking your distance and bearing back to any location. Measure terrain steepness with the built-in inclinometer and bubble level, perfect for assessing slopes and planning your route. Monitor sunrise and sunset times along with remaining daylight hours based on your current location—critical for safe trail navigation. Key Features: Live Digital Compass with cardinal directions and heading accuracy Waypoint Navigation with distance and bearing calculations Inclinometer to measure terrain slope angles Sun & Moon tracker showing sunrise, sunset, and daylight remaining Completely offline—no internet required, just your iPhone's sensors Whether you're planning your next adventure or navigating an unfamiliar trail, Hikers Compass provides reliable, real-time navigation data right in your pocket. Download now and explore with confidence.

Screenshots

PinPlace4 screens
Hikers Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

PinPlace and Hikers Compass are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PinPlace versus Hikers Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinPlaceHikers Compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem KalinovskyNZT48 Inc

In-app purchases

None

PinPlace

No in-app purchases

None

Hikers Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinPlace free?
PinPlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hikers Compass free?
Hikers Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinPlace or Hikers Compass have ads?
Neither PinPlace nor Hikers Compass shows ads.

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