# Direction Compass Maps vs Sonic Compass

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Compass at 5.0 against Direction Compass Maps's 4.5. Direction Compass Maps's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Sonic Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direction Compass Maps has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Direction Compass Maps | Sonic Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-maps/id1587008159/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-compass/id6746952992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 76 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SANA ELWAHBI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587008161) | [AudD, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819140795) |

## What reviewers say

### Direction Compass Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-maps/id1587008159)

This app provides a free and easy-to-use compass with additional features like sun and moon positions, as well as sunrise and sunset times. It functions offline, making it a reliable tool for navigation and outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Free compass functionality, Sun and moon positions, Offline compass mode, Sunrise and sunset times

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sonic Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-compass/id6746952992)

Develop an innate sense of direction with this app that uses cognitive science principles and spatial audio cues to teach you the direction of North. It offers modes for active learning, ambient awareness, and silent haptic guidance, even working in the background.

**Highlights:** Develop a sense of North, Active inference learning mode, Ambient spatial audio awareness, Silent haptic vibration guidance, High-precision spatial audio, Pocket calibration for accuracy, Background operation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Direction Compass Maps free?

Direction Compass Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sonic Compass free?

Sonic Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Direction Compass Maps or Sonic Compass?

Sonic Compass is rated higher. Direction Compass Maps averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Sonic Compass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Direction Compass Maps or Sonic Compass have ads?

Neither Direction Compass Maps nor Sonic Compass shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*