# GPS Stone vs Virtual Compass º

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Compass º at 4.6 against GPS Stone's 3.6. Virtual Compass º also leads on ratings volume (308 vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 21 months). GPS Stone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Virtual Compass º holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Compass º has 308 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of GPS Stone's written reviews are positive against 56% of Virtual Compass º's.

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, Virtual Compass º every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Stone | Virtual Compass º |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271/reviews) | **[4.6 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-compass/id1419811000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **308** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francois Lamboley](https://appshunter.io/developer/404431771) | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271)

Record and export your trips in GPX format for detailed analysis and photo tagging. Track your journey in real-time with speed, altitude, and distance data. Review past activities like cycling, driving, or trekking.

**Highlights:** Record and date trips, Live path tracking on map, Auto-restart recording, View speed, altitude, distance, Export trips in GPX format, Send GPX via email

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Compass º

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-compass/id1419811000)

This app overlays a precise compass and GPS coordinates onto your camera's view, offering real-time direction and location tracking. Navigate easily by seeing your heading and position directly on your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Real-time compass direction, Real-time compass heading, GPS coordinates display, Camera viewfinder integration, Instant GPS readings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Stone free?

GPS Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual Compass º free?

Virtual Compass º is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GPS Stone or Virtual Compass º?

Virtual Compass º is rated higher. GPS Stone averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Virtual Compass º averages 4.6 from 308 ratings.

### Do GPS Stone or Virtual Compass º have ads?

Virtual Compass º shows ads; GPS Stone does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Stone or Virtual Compass º?

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, and Virtual Compass º every 6 months. Most recently, GPS Stone was updated on August 21, 2026 and Virtual Compass º on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*