Strike and Dip vs Go Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strike and Dip
This app functions as a pocket geological tool, enabling users to record strike and dip measurements, bearings, and plunge angles. It also provides real-time location data like latitude, longitude, and elevation, with the ability to save notes and attach photos. Integrated maps display saved data points, and the app offers extensive customization for measurement formats.
- Record strike, dip, and plunge
- Get real-time GPS coordinates
- Save measurements with notes and photos
- View data on integrated maps
- Customizable measurement formats
- Supports azimuth and quadrant bearings
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Strike and Dip turns your iPhone into a pocket transit. Take strike & dip measurements, bearings, plunge, and all that geological goodness, while simultaneously getting your latitude, longitude, and elevation. Save your measurements as notes, and add photos to your notes. Now also with maps (geological in the U.S. and some other parts of the world) that show the locations of all your saved data. Customizable to how you work: choose between azimuth and quadrant formats for bearings, three formats for coordinates, meters and feet, and three different formats for strike and dip.
Go Compass
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Go Compass turns your phone into a precise, beautiful compass. Powered by your device's calibrated sensors and the World Magnetic Model, Go Compass shows an accurate heading with smooth, premium visuals and a glassmorphic design. Free features - High-precision heading with cardinal and intercardinal directions - True North and Magnetic North modes - Real-time degree readout - Day and night themes - Works fully offline Go Compass Pro - Unlimited saved waypoints - Live bearing tracking to any waypoint - Custom compass skins - AR camera mode — overlay your heading on the live camera - Offline map view - No ads Questions or feedback? Contact us at: llevelupdev@gmail.com PRIVACY & TERMS Privacy policy: https://github.com/nader1414518/GoCompassPrivacyPolicy/blob/master/privacy_policy.md Terms (Apple Standard EULA link used in-app): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Go Compass at Free against Strike and Dip's $4.99. Go Compass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Strike and Dip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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
Go Compass is free to download; Strike and Dip costs $4.99 up front. Go Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Strike and Dip asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Strike and Dip | Go Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunt Mountain Software | Beshoy Nabil |
In-app purchases
Strike and Dip
No in-app purchases
Go Compass
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
