# Spyglass vs Mist Experience

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mist Experience at none against Spyglass's 4. Mist Experience also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spyglass's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 5) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spyglass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mist Experience asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spyglass against 4.6 for Mist Experience. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spyglass has 3.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Spyglass's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mist Experience's.

Spyglass ships an update every 6 weeks, Mist Experience every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spyglass | Mist Experience |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spyglass/id332639548/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mist-experience/id1373194935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607) | [Mist Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083282110) |

## What reviewers say

### Spyglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spyglass/id332639548)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive offline navigation tool for outdoor and off-road adventures. It combines a high-tech compass, GPS receiver, and augmented reality display with numerous tools for tracking, measuring, and celestial observation.

**Highlights:** Offline GPS and maps, Augmented reality display, Advanced compass and gyrocompass, Waypoint tracking and navigation, Sun, Moon, and star finder, Optical rangefinder, Camera with GPS data overlay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spyglass Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Spyglass Plus (Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Spyglass Plus (Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Spyglass Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Excellent navigation and mapping features
- 🔍 Highly accurate compass and location tracking
- 🔭 Useful augmented reality and sextant functions
- 📸 Ability to capture geotagged photos
- 🛠️ Comprehensive set of tools and utilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Steep learning curve and complex interface
- 🗺️ Outdated or incomplete map data in some regions
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
- 💰 Subscription model for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Compass not always accurate or consistent
- Freezing or unresponsive issues after updates
- Difficulty syncing waypoints and locations

**Requested features**

- Improved waypoint and location management
- Larger text and UI elements for better readability
- Integration with popular mapping and navigation apps
- Offline elevation data and terrain analysis
- Apple Watch companion app for on-the-go use


### Mist Experience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mist-experience/id1373194935)

This app leverages location services to provide context-aware notifications and wayfinding within organizations. It simulates user profiles and offers a request-for-help feature, displaying named assets on a floor map.

**Highlights:** Location-based notifications, Wayfinding with blue dot location, Request for help workflow, Display named/discovered assets, Application wake-up notifications, Simulated user profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spyglass free?

Spyglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mist Experience free?

Mist Experience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spyglass or Mist Experience?

Spyglass is rated higher. Spyglass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Mist Experience averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Spyglass or Mist Experience have ads?

Spyglass shows ads; Mist Experience does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spyglass or Mist Experience?

Spyglass ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mist Experience every 3 months. Most recently, Spyglass was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mist Experience on October 24, 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.*