Comparison

Compass Camera vs PhotoGlyph

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

Head to head
About

Compass Camera

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

Highlights
  • Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle
  • Capture photos with embedded info
  • Capture videos with embedded info
  • Show/Hide info overlays
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Save original photo option
Features
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Compass Cam – Easy Scene Documentation Get scene direction quickly and easily with a compass indicator and more. Compass Cam lets you record videos or take photos with useful information embedded directly into them. The embedded info includes Compass, Time, Date, Level, and Pitch Angle. Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to zoom • Rear camera with auto exposure/focus mode • Supports both landscape and portrait modes App Features: • Capture photos with embedded info • Capture videos with embedded info • Show/Hide time and date • Show/Hide compass • Show/Hide grid • Show/Hide level gauge • Show/Hide pitch angle indicator • Option to save the original photo in photo capture mode Usage Examples: • Travel journaling – record your journey with embedded data • Monitor object direction and orientation • And many more uses, limited only by your imagination This is a fast and easy way to capture photos or videos with direction and date embedded — just snap, and your photo will include all the info automatically. Notes * Video and photo captures are saved to your photo library for fast and easy access * Supported pitch angle range: -60° to 60° Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more great apps for your iOS devices.

About

PhotoGlyph

Enhance rock art images by overlaying metadata like location, direction, and date. Choose between 'Pictograph' or 'Petroglyph' modes to best highlight features. Save your annotated creations to your photo library.

Highlights
  • Superimpose location, direction, and date
  • Pictograph and Petroglyph enhancement modes
  • Zoom in and out functionality
  • Undo changes feature
  • Save to Photo Library
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Press the 'Select' button to choose a photo from your library. If the photo has metadata, then you can press the 'Annotate' button to superimpose the location, direction and date/time on the bottom left of the image (note: when you save to the Photo Library, you can copy and paste this text from the image). Double tap or pinch to zoom in and out. Select either the 'Pictograph' or 'Petroglyph' depending on the subject of your photo to enhance its features. Press the 'Undo' button to revert changes. When finished, you can save the new image to your Photo Library. Note, depending on the color composition of pictographs, the 'Petroglyph' option might yield better results.

Screenshots

Compass Camera4 screens
PhotoGlyph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhotoGlyph at 3.0 against Compass Camera's 2.5. PhotoGlyph also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 49 months). Compass Camera's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Compass Camera costs $2.99 and PhotoGlyph $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotoGlyph holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Camera ships an update every 49 months, PhotoGlyph every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Compass Camera versus PhotoGlyph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass CameraPhotoGlyph
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#197#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangStephen Denham

Customer experience

Compass Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PhotoGlyph

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Compass Camera

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoGlyph

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass Camera free?
Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoGlyph free?
PhotoGlyph costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compass Camera or PhotoGlyph?
PhotoGlyph is rated higher. Compass Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PhotoGlyph averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Compass Camera or PhotoGlyph have ads?
Neither Compass Camera nor PhotoGlyph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass Camera or PhotoGlyph?
Compass Camera ships an update every 49 months, and PhotoGlyph every 2 weeks. Most recently, Compass Camera was updated on September 12, 2026 and PhotoGlyph on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Compass Camera or PhotoGlyph?
Compass Camera currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and PhotoGlyph at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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