Comparison

指南针 vs 海拔测量仪

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

Head to head
About

指南针

A professional compass app for outdoor adventures, offering essential tools like a flashlight, GPS, and astronomical navigation. It provides detailed environmental data and accurate positioning to prevent getting lost.

Highlights
  • Professional compass
  • Flashlight
  • GPS with latitude/longitude
  • Star finder
  • Sunrise/sunset times
  • Altitude and direction
  • Environmental data (magnetic field, air quality)
Features
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一款专业的指南针,户外旅行、野外探险的必备神器,其中包含了户外可能使用到的各种实用工具! 内存小,低耗电,有手电筒、常规指南针、地图指南功能,有经纬度、有全年日出日落时间表、提供寻星罗盘指南针、有海拔朝向、磁场气压、空气质量、环境参数的专业数据! 方便您更便捷的了解所处地理位置情况,让您不再迷失方向,带给您准确的定位和方向感!

About

海拔测量仪

This app provides real-time outdoor data including altitude, weather, and location for activities like hiking and camping. It features a compass, route tracking, and a speed detector. Users can also take photos with custom data watermarks to share with friends.

Highlights
  • Real-time altitude and weather data
  • Compass for accurate direction
  • Route and altitude change recording
  • Speed detection for running/cycling
  • Photo watermarking with data
  • GPS location, pressure, UV index
Features
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专业为户外活动而生,不管是户外探险、徒步旅行、登山活动、还是露营出行等等,都可以为你带来最实时的户外天气海拔等数据。 【指南针】 精准方位,帮您快速找到东南西北。 【路线记录】 记录你开始徒步或者登山等运动的行动轨迹,海拔变化。 【海拔仪】 随时更新当前位置的专业数据/海拔/经纬度/风向风速/天气情况/气压/紫外线/湿度等等。 【时速检测】 根据当前运动的速度,检测完美跑步、骑行的实时速度。 【拍照打卡】 专为户外活动定制打卡水印,贴上专业数据拍照分享给好友。
 订阅说明: 1.付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 2.苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 3.如需取消订阅,请打开苹果手机“设置”->进入 “iTunes Store与App Store”- ->点击“Apple ID”,选择“查看AppleID”,进入“账户设置’页面,点击“订阅”,选择户外指南针专业版取消订阅。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订 隐私政策:https://note.youdao.com/s/YKhCqfO3 用户许可:https://note.youdao.com/s/4Cog18jj

Screenshots

指南针4 screens
海拔测量仪4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 海拔测量仪 at 89% against 指南针's 0%. 海拔测量仪 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 指南针's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. 海拔测量仪 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 指南针 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

指南针 ships an update every 2 months, 海拔测量仪 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
指南针 versus 海拔测量仪: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter指南针海拔测量仪
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer娟 钟艳 杜

Customer experience

指南针

All ratings68 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

海拔测量仪

Written reviews38 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

None

指南针

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

海拔测量仪

Subscriptions3
  • 专业版包周3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 专业版包月3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 专业版包年3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is 指南针 free?
指南针 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 海拔测量仪 free?
海拔测量仪 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 指南针 or 海拔测量仪 have ads?
指南针 shows ads; 海拔测量仪 does not.
Which is updated more often, 指南针 or 海拔测量仪?
指南针 ships an update every 2 months, and 海拔测量仪 every 9 days. Most recently, 指南针 was updated on November 7, 2026 and 海拔测量仪 on November 8, 2026.

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