Comparison

TrailCrumbs vs Compass Waypoint

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

Head to head
About

TrailCrumbs

Navigate remote areas without getting lost by plotting a virtual trail of "crumbs". Follow these digital breadcrumbs back to your starting point. This app works offline using geolocation, making it ideal for wilderness exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline navigation
  • Virtual breadcrumb trail
  • Return to starting location
  • Geolocation tracking
  • Works without internet
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TrailCrumbs is an app that will allow you to navigate in remote areas without getting lost. As you walk, the app will plot a virtual trail of "crumbs", like the breadcrumbs that Hansel and Gretel used to escape the woods. If you are lost, you can follow the virtual crumbs back to your starting location. The black dot marks your starting location, while the red dot represents your current location. This app works without an internet connection (it just uses geolocation) so you can use it in remote areas.

About

Compass Waypoint

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A clean, free iPhone compass with no ads. Save a parking spot, campsite, hotel, trailhead, or meeting point, then follow a clear bearing back when you need it. Compass Waypoint is built for parking, hiking, camping, travel, and everyday moments when you want simple direction guidance instead of a complex map. Use it as a modern compass for quick heading checks, or save waypoints and paths when you want help returning later. Key features: - Free modern compass with heading, coordinates, altitude, speed, slope, and GPS accuracy. - Save places like parking spots, campsites, hotels, trailheads, and meeting points. - Record a path, then trace it back with distance and direction guidance. - Use AR Mode to see direction cues over your surroundings when navigating to a saved target. - Local-first by design: your waypoints and paths stay on your device by default. - No account, no ads, no social feed, and no map-first interface. Compass is built for outdoor walks, hiking, parking lots, campsites, travel days, and any moment when you want a direct bearing instead of a full map. Start with the free compass. Compass Pro is available for AR Mode and expanded save limits when you need more. Notes: - Compass guidance depends on your iPhone sensors, GPS signal, and location permission. - Path Trace Back provides bearing-and-distance guidance. It is not turn-by-turn road navigation. - Continued use of GPS in the background while recording a path can decrease battery life. Links: - Support: https://glamdring.work/app/compass - Privacy Policy: https://glamdring.work/app/compass/privacy - Terms of Use / EULA: https://glamdring.work/app/compass/terms

Screenshots

TrailCrumbs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailCrumbs at none against Compass Waypoint's 2. Compass Waypoint's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Compass Waypoint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TrailCrumbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TrailCrumbs versus Compass Waypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailCrumbsCompass Waypoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnanth Ramaswamy博文 徐

In-app purchases

None

TrailCrumbs

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Compass Waypoint

Subscriptions2
  • Compass Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Compass Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is TrailCrumbs free?
TrailCrumbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Waypoint free?
Compass Waypoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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