Comparison

MagVar vs whatAgeohash

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

Head to head
About

MagVar

This navigation tool calculates magnetic variation, the difference between true and magnetic north, essential for plotting courses on maps. It's designed for pilots, sailors, cartographers, and anyone using maps and a compass.

Highlights
  • Magnetic variation calculation
  • True vs. magnetic north difference
  • Map overlay display
  • Accurate for 2025-2029
  • Declination and inclination calculation
Features
Currently charting
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MagVar is targeted towards anyone interested in navigation. This includes, pilots of aircraft, captains of sea going vessels, cartographers, engineers and surveyors. Anyone who uses maps and a compass will find the declination calculation (also referred to magnetic variation) very useful. (Declination is the difference between true and magnetic north and used when plotting a course on a map.) MagVar calculates the magnetic flux density for any location on the Earth and then uses this data to calculate magnetic variation. The model is accurate for dates ranging from January 1, 2025 up through December 31, 2029. Using the model, the app calculates declination and inclination. As the user pans the map, the magnetic variation is calculated and graphically shown as a map overlay.

About

whatAgeohash

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What'Geohash is a simple, privacy-focused app for exploring and understanding geohash coordinates anywhere in the world — with or without internet. Tap anywhere on the map to instantly see the geohash code, latitude, longitude, and precision level. Adjust the geohash precision from 1 to 12 characters and visualize the geohash grid overlay on the map. Features: - Fully offline mode with built-in Natural Earth maps - Multiple map providers: Apple Maps, OpenStreetMap, and Offline - Search by place name, coordinates, or geohash code - Adjustable geohash precision with visual grid overlay - Save favourite locations for quick access - Dark mode support - No tracking, no ads, no account required Whether you're a developer working with geospatial data, a geocacher, or just curious about how geohashes work, What'Geohash makes it easy to explore.

Screenshots

MagVar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: whatAgeohash at Free against MagVar's $0.99. MagVar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On iOS requirement 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

whatAgeohash is free to download; MagVar costs $0.99 up front. whatAgeohash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagVar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MagVar versus whatAgeohash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagVarwhatAgeohash
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert WalkerMarcio Silva

In-app purchases

None

MagVar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

whatAgeohash

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99

Questions

Is MagVar free?
MagVar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is whatAgeohash free?
whatAgeohash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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