# Compass Direction vs Where is Moon?

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.

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. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Direction | Where is Moon? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-direction-digital/id1620523385/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-is-moon/id6471528955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rihab Mehboob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441916319) | [Forall Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715552205) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Direction

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

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Navigation, #178 Top Free · 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


### Where is Moon?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-is-moon/id6471528955)

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.

**Highlights:** Device orientation pointing, Accurate celestial body direction, Always-on display mode, Decorative art piece functionality, Location-based guidance, Privacy-focused data handling

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Direction free?

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

### Is Where is Moon? free?

Where is Moon? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass Direction or Where is Moon??

Where is Moon? is rated higher. Compass Direction averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Where is Moon? averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Compass Direction or Where is Moon? have ads?

Compass Direction shows ads; Where is Moon? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compass Direction or Where is Moon??

Compass Direction ships an update every 3 days, and Where is Moon? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Compass Direction was updated on October 24, 2026 and Where is Moon? on October 24, 2026.

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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.*