# Theodolite vs CamSextant

The clearest difference is price: CamSextant at Free against Theodolite's $8.99. CamSextant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Theodolite's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (906 vs 7). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

CamSextant is free to download; Theodolite costs $8.99 up front. Theodolite sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. CamSextant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Theodolite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theodolite has 906 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Theodolite's written reviews are positive against 50% of CamSextant's.

Theodolite ships an update every 4 months, CamSextant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Theodolite | CamSextant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (906 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theodolite/id339393884/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camsextant/id1076411081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **906** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/286743884) | [Omar reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/687921629) |

## What reviewers say

### Theodolite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theodolite/id339393884)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Navigation, #185 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app combines a compass, inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, and map with augmented reality features. Capture photos and videos with overlaid geographical data, and navigate using detailed offline maps. Share locations and collaborate with others for various outdoor and professional uses.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality viewfinder, Compass and inclinometer, GPS and map navigation, Data-overlay photo/video camera, Offline map support, Rangefinder and nav calculator, Coordinate system support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Team Tracking | $1.99 | one-time |
| World Datum Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| US Mountain Summits AR Layer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $8.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $17.99 | one-time |
| US State Plane Coordinates | $24.99 | one-time |


### CamSextant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camsextant/id1076411081)

This app functions as a celestial navigation tool, enabling users to take altitude measurements of celestial bodies using their phone. It provides real-time star and planet identification, automatic astronomical position calculations, and a perpetual nautical almanac.

**Highlights:** Celestial object altitude measurement, Real-time star and planet identification, Automatic astronomical position calculation, Perpetual nautical almanac, Audio star name and altitude announcement, Horizon calibration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Theodolite free?

Theodolite costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CamSextant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Theodolite or CamSextant?

Theodolite is rated higher. Theodolite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while CamSextant averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Theodolite or CamSextant have ads?

Neither Theodolite nor CamSextant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Theodolite or CamSextant?

Theodolite ships an update every 4 months, and CamSextant every 5 months. Most recently, Theodolite was updated on October 29, 2026 and CamSextant 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.*