Comparison

Spyglass vs RouteInside by ATIV Software

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

Head to head
About

Spyglass

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
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Spyglass is an essential offline GPS app for outdoors and off-road navigation. Packed with tools it serves as binoculars, heads-up display, hi-tech compass with offline maps, gyrocompass, GPS receiver, waypoint tracker, speedometer, altimeter, Sun, Moon and star finder, gyro horizon, rangefinder, coordinate converter, sextant, inclinometer, angular calculator and camera. It saves your custom places and waypoints, navigates precisely to them later, shows them on maps and using real-time augmented reality displays detailed GPS info, measures distances, sizes, angles, and does a lot more. COMPASS & GYROCOMPASS Accuracy improvement techniques, special compass modes and calibration methods available in Spyglass only make it a real instrument – the most advanced and accurate digital compass. FINDER, TRACKER & AR NAVIGATION Spyglass operates in 3D and uses augmented reality to show real-time object positions, info and directions to them overlaid over camera or maps. Save current position, add points from maps, manually enter location coordinates and bearings, add stars by hand or use a built-in star catalogue. Find saved places and objects later simply by following directional arrows. Spyglass tracks multiple targets simultaneously and shows their info – distance, direction, azimuth, elevation and estimated time of arrival. Copy, paste and share locations, coordinates and map links using many supported formats. GPS, SPEEDOMETER & ALTIMETER Find and track your location and get detailed real-time GPS data – coordinates in dozens of formats, altitude, course, current, maximum and vertical speed, using imperial, metric, nautical and surveying units. OFFLINE MAPS See your and targets’ positions on maps using different map styles and alternative map providers – plan waypoints and measure distances. Offline maps optimized for retina displays are available for download. TRACK STARS, SUN AND MOON & NAVIGATE BY STARS Track positions of stars, Sun and Moon with arc second precision – use them as a reference to calibrate compass for maximum accuracy. OPTICAL RANGEFINDER Measure distances to objects in real time with a rangefinder reticle similar to sniper sights. SEXTANT, ANGULAR CALCULATOR AND INCLINOMETER Find out heights of objects and distances to them – measure visually and calculate dimensions and distances. CAMERA Take pictures overlaid with all available GPS, positional and directional data. DEMO & HELP Videos: http://j.mp/spyglass_vids Manuals: http://j.mp/spyglass_help If you need specific map sources for hiking, cycling, skiing and many more outdoor activities, feel free to enjoy Spyglass PLUS. At confirmation of the Spyglass PLUS purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and it will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Automatic renewal can be turned off at any time in your Account Settings after purchase. After the cancellation of the renewal, Spyglass Plus will expire at the end of the current period. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at https://spyglassnav.com Privacy Policy: https://www.unblip.com/tmp/privacy_and_terms/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.unblip.com/tmp/privacy_and_terms/terms.html

About

RouteInside by ATIV Software

Features
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Use RouteInside to navigate step-by-step from room to room, across different levels or multiple buildings. RouteInside displays interactive indoor floor plans and makes way finding inside a venue easy. If you are a facility manager, please contact us through the support URL to get your building added.

Screenshots

Spyglass4 screens
RouteInside by ATIV Software3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RouteInside by ATIV Software at none against Spyglass's 4. RouteInside by ATIV Software also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spyglass's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, device support and 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spyglass ships an update every 6 weeks, RouteInside by ATIV Software every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Spyglass versus RouteInside by ATIV Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpyglassRouteInside by ATIV Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPavel AhafonauATIV Software

Bugs and requests

Spyglass

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

RouteInside by ATIV Software

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spyglass

Subscriptions3
  • Spyglass Plus$3.991 Month
  • Spyglass Plus (Month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Spyglass Plus (Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spyglass Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
None

RouteInside by ATIV Software

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spyglass free?
Spyglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RouteInside by ATIV Software free?
RouteInside by ATIV Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spyglass or RouteInside by ATIV Software have ads?
Spyglass shows ads; RouteInside by ATIV Software does not.
Which is updated more often, Spyglass or RouteInside by ATIV Software?
Spyglass ships an update every 6 weeks, and RouteInside by ATIV Software every 4 months. Most recently, Spyglass was updated on October 26, 2026 and RouteInside by ATIV Software on October 13, 2026.

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