Compass vs Distance Calculator Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
Provides a digital compass using your device's magnetic sensor or a sun-based calculation. Ideal for outdoor adventures like hiking and camping, offering reliable direction finding even without magnetic interference.
- Magnetic compass functionality
- Sun compass for direction finding
- Works without magnetic interference
- Suitable for hiking and camping
- Utilizes device sensors
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This application adds the a compass to your device. It either uses the built in magnetic compass (if available) or provides a sun compass (You just have to see the sun and know the time to determine the north direction). Use it for all your outdoor activities whether it's hiking, biking or for a boy scout camp. The sun compass is not affected by magnetic anomalies.
Distance Calculator Pro
Easily calculate distances between multiple points on a map. Add unlimited pins, move them to adjust routes, and save your progress. Supports various map types and distance units for personalized navigation.
- Unlimited pin creation
- Automatic distance calculation
- Current location pin
- Movable pins
- Place search
- Save and load routes
- Multiple map types
- Customizable distance units
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Distance Calculator Pro is a great app to calculate distances between points on the map. You can create an unlimited number of pins on the map. The app calculates their distances automatically. More Functions: - You can locate yourself and create a pin at your current location with only one click. - You can move pins on the map. The distance adapts automatically. - You can search places. - You can save and load your route. - Choose your preferred map type (standard, satellite, hybrid). - Choose your preferred distance unit (meter, feet). - Various settings More: Website of the Livantis GmbH: https://www.livantis.ch Some of the icons used in the app: www.icons8.com © 2020 Livantis GmbH
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Distance Calculator Pro at 36% against Compass's 12%. Distance Calculator Pro also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Compass's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Compass costs $0.99 and Distance Calculator Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Distance Calculator Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 36% of Distance Calculator Pro's.
Compass ships an update every 6 months, Distance Calculator Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Distance Calculator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Nicolas Schotten |
Customer experience
Compass
Distance Calculator Pro
Bugs and requests
Compass
Reported bugs
6 issues- Compass needle doesn't move
- Inaccurate direction readings
- App doesn't work on iPhone/iPod Touch
- App is slow
- App uses location services and Google Maps, subject to distortions
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- App doesn't work on overcast days or at night
Requested features
2 requests- Add text to main display indicating "Point iPhone at the sun"
- Remove unnecessary website buttons
Distance Calculator Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Distance Calculator Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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