TrailCrumbs vs Compass Waypoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | TrailCrumbs | Compass Waypoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ananth Ramaswamy | 博文 徐 |
In-app purchases
TrailCrumbs
No in-app purchases
Compass Waypoint
- Compass Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Compass Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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