Compass Direction vs Where is Moon?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Direction
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.
- 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
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AS FEATURED ON: TechRadar and more. Compass Direction - Digital is an easy to use compass app which allows you to find accurate compass headings and directions along with a realtime GPS map. Switch between the map and the view by holding the device up! WHY YOU’LL LOVE COMPASS DIRECTION - DIGITAL: The app allows you to use a digital compass - and it looks beautiful whilst doing so! NOTABLE FEATURES: • The app includes heading, direction, altitude, latitude, longitude, speedometer, and a torch • Switch between map types by tapping the screen and pinch to zoom in/out • Switch between the map and view by holding the device up • Accurate realtime compass direction and heading • Realtime GPS coordinates • Simple and beautiful user interface • Small haptics when interacting, improving the overall experience • VoiceOver support • 3D Touch GET IN TOUCH: If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Compass Direction - Digital was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Where is Moon?
This app uses your device's orientation to accurately point towards celestial bodies like the moon. It can function as an always-on display, turning into a decorative art piece when idle.
- Device orientation pointing
- Accurate celestial body direction
- Always-on display mode
- Decorative art piece functionality
- Location-based guidance
- Privacy-focused data handling
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Simply rotate with your device to let the hand point you accurately in the right direction. Is the moon on the other side of the Earth?; No problem, it will point there. Features: * Statue mode is automatically enabled when on power, so you have an always-on display to keep on your desk or wall. This way, Where is Moon? becomes a permanent art-piece installation. Statue mode can also be configured to work without external power through the settings panel. * "The Hand" Requirements: * Where is Moon? does require your location but does not track or collect your information in any way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Where is Moon? at none against Compass Direction's 9. Where is Moon? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Compass Direction's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Compass Direction sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Where is Moon? asks for nothing beyond the download.
Where is Moon? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Direction has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Compass Direction ships an update every 3 days, Where is Moon? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Direction | Where is Moon? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rihab Mehboob | Forall Labs |
Customer experience
Compass Direction
Where is Moon?
Bugs and requests
Compass Direction
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass always showing wrong directions
- App freezes or becomes non-functional
- Restore purchase feature not working
- App crashing or not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Where is Moon?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass Direction
- Compass 1 Week$3.997 Days
- Compass 1 Week$4.997 Days
- Compass 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Compass 1 Month$9.991 Month
- Compass 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Compass 6 Months$29.996 Months
- Compass 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Compass Lifetime$69.99
- Compass Lifetime$99.99
Where is Moon?
No in-app purchases
