Direction explorer vs Where am I?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direction explorer
This app overlays a compass heading line onto Apple Maps, showing your current direction and distance to identified targets like villages or mountains. It allows for detailed map study, manual origin point entry, and the placement of pins with detailed information about selected locations.
- Compass overlay on Apple Maps
- GPS-based direction line with distance marks
- Freeze origin point and direction line
- Manual origin point entry
- Colored pins for target identification
- Detailed information boxes for targets
- Offline mountain database
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DirectionExplorer combines a compass tool with Apple Maps by Apple to help you identify targets (villages, buildings, mountains, and more) appearing in your view. DirectionExplorer uses GPS to determine the observer's location and, using compass information, draws a line on the map in the same direction the iPhone is pointing. The heading line includes distance marks, allowing you to better estimate distances directly on the map. You can freeze the origin point and direction line to study the map in detail later. You can also determine the length of the heading line (in miles or km) to better estimate your field of view. The horizon distance can be automatically calculated based on the site's altitude. The point of origin can be entered manually by tapping the map. To help you find desired targets more easily, you can insert colored pins above the map. Pins can be set by tapping on the map or by entering place names. Tapping on a pin or on a mountain displays an information box with detailed data about the selected target and these data can be easily shared. From an offline list of mountains, you can choose which peaks to display on the map. The information box also suggests possible obstacles (based on the offline mountain database) that may lie between you and the selected target. For best results, hold the iPhone horizontally and aim accurately. It is also important to periodically check the compass calibration and follow the on-screen calibration instructions.
Where am I?
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Have you ever needed to know what street you are on? With "Where am I?" can: - See your position on a map. - See the name of the street you are on. - See the latitude, longitude and altitude by clicking on the address. - Share your position. - Play the full address in audio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Where am I? at Free against Direction explorer's $1.99. Where am I? also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Where am I? is free to download; Direction explorer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Direction explorer | Where am I? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefano Rampazzo | ANSIB NET SOLUTIONS, SL |
In-app purchases
Direction explorer
No in-app purchases
Where am I?
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Direction explorer free?
Is Where am I? free?
Do Direction explorer or Where am I? have ads?
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