Compass vs Camp Plan
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.
Camp Plan
Plan backcountry adventures by importing GPX files to estimate travel time and calorie needs. Download weather forecasts along your route and generate a packing list. During your trip, track time, distance, and current weather conditions.
- GPX file import
- Estimated travel time calculation
- Calorie needs estimation
- Weather forecast download
- Packing list generation
- Real-time trip tracking
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Camp plan helps you plan your next backcountry adventure. Import a GPX file, and the app will calculate • Estimated travel time • How many calories you'll need • Download weather forecasts along your route • Packing list During your trip, the app will calculate the time and distance remaining to your next destination and show the current weather conditions based on the downloaded forecast. Perfect for backpackers, climbers, and mountaineers who want to plan their trips with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Camp Plan at Free against Compass's $0.99. Camp Plan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Compass's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Camp Plan is free to download; Compass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Camp Plan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Camp Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Shawn Murphy |
Customer experience
Compass
Camp Plan
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
Camp Plan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Camp Plan
No in-app purchases
