# Spyglass vs Crowsflight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crowsflight at none against Spyglass's 4. Crowsflight also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spyglass's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 33) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spyglass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Crowsflight 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 Crowsflight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spyglass has 3.9K ratings behind it against 33, 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 72% of Crowsflight's.

Spyglass ships an update every 6 weeks, Crowsflight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spyglass | Crowsflight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spyglass/id332639548/reviews)** | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowsflight/id444185307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Ahafonau](https://appshunter.io/developer/319585607) | [CW&T](https://appshunter.io/developer/403622462) |

## What reviewers say

### Spyglass

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

**Currently charting:** #149 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


### Crowsflight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowsflight/id444185307)

This app offers intuitive, mapless navigation using GPS and a compass. It displays distance and heading, allowing you to drop markers, search for destinations by address or what3words, and view saved locations on a map. It works offline for navigation and supports iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Mapless GPS navigation, Heading pointer, Drop location markers, Search by address or what3words, Offline navigation, iCloud location sync, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive interface design
- 🧭 Accurate directional compass pointing to destinations
- 📍 Offline functionality without requiring data/WiFi
- 🚶 Excellent for walking and urban exploration
- 💡 Innovative concept - shows direction and distance instead of turn-by-turn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass calibration issues and inaccurate readings
- 🔍 Search function returns incorrect or distant locations
- 📱 Small font sizes difficult to read
- 🎯 Inconsistent location accuracy
- ⚠️ Persistent warning messages that can't be dismissed

**Reported bugs**

- Compass won't calibrate properly
- Directional readings off by 90+ degrees
- App freezes at instruction screen
- App opens spontaneously after unlocking phone
- Search function returns locations in wrong countries

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- Gyroscope-based active pointer for hands-free navigation
- Metric kilometers display option
- Ability to organize locations into groups/categories
- GPS-based accuracy instead of compass-only


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spyglass free?

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

### Is Crowsflight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spyglass or Crowsflight?

Spyglass is rated higher. Spyglass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Crowsflight averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.

### Do Spyglass or Crowsflight have ads?

Spyglass shows ads; Crowsflight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spyglass or Crowsflight?

Spyglass ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crowsflight every 3 months. Most recently, Spyglass was updated on October 17, 2026 and Crowsflight on October 8, 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.*