Wheresit vs Compass X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wheresit
Navigate the world offline using GPS and your device's compass. Features augmented reality guidance, a vast database of landmarks, and the ability to save custom destinations for outdoor adventures, urban exploration, or geocaching.
- Offline GPS and compass navigation
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- 2.5 million+ landmarks and historical markers
- Save custom destinations with icons
- Real-time distance and direction monitoring
- Smart filtering of locations
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Dead-reckoning navigation — no Internet required. Wheresit is the ultimate offline navigation tool for explorers, hikers, and treasure hunters. Whether you're marking a secluded campsite in the deep woods, finding your car in a massive parking lot, or hunting for geocaches in the wild, Wheresit guides you exactly where you need to go using only your device's GPS and compass. AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MODE: Turn your phone into a high-tech scanner. View your target location as a digital overlay in the real world through your camera feed. RADAR VIEW: See which locations are around you and pick one for compass and AR navigation. UPDATED LOCATIONS: Updated and refined database of over 2.5 million landmarks and historical markers in the United States and territories. WHY CHOOSE WHERESIT? NO INTERNET? NO PROBLEM: Wheresit is built to work in remote locations. All landmarks and search features are stored locally on your device. All you need is a GPS signal. PRECISION NAVIGATION: Monitor distance, direction, and altitude in real-time on a 3D compass rose. Follow the needle to reach your destination. CUSTOM DESTINATIONS: Save your favorite fishing spots, hidden hiking trails, or buried treasures. Tag them with custom icons and categories for easy retrieval. SMART FILTERING: Instantly sort through millions of locations. Find exactly what you're looking for—from summits and ruins to reservoirs and hisorical markers—with just a few taps. MULTIPLE USES Outdoor Adventure: Navigate to summits, campsites, and water sources without a cellular signal. Urban Navigation: Mark your parked car and never lose it again. Geocaching: Enter precise coordinates and hunt for treasures with the AR radar. Historical Exploration: Discover over 2.5 million historical markers and hidden landmarks across the US. Wheresit remains committed to your privacy: No ads, zero tracking, and no in-app purchases required. Ever.
Compass X
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Compass X turns your iPhone into a professional-grade outdoor instrument panel. Whether you're hiking remote trails, exploring new terrain, or documenting expeditions — every sensor you need is right here. PRECISION COMPASS • True North & Magnetic North with real-time heading in degrees • Cardinal & intercardinal direction labels • Heading accuracy indicator • Bubble level tool with pitch & roll measurement GPS TRACK RECORDER • Record your route with live distance, duration, speed & elevation stats • Pause, resume, and save tracks with full history • Share detailed route cards with map snapshot & elevation profile • Navigate back to your starting point at any time • Save and manage waypoints along your route OFFLINE MAPS • Download map tiles for areas with no signal • Automatic caching with smart 50 MB storage management • Switch between standard and satellite views WEATHER STATION • Current conditions: temperature, humidity, wind, UV index & pressure • 24-hour forecast with hourly breakdown • 7-day forecast for trip planning • Powered by Open-Meteo — no API key needed SENSOR DASHBOARD • Altitude (GPS & barometric) • Atmospheric pressure (hPa) • Temperature, humidity & UV index • Estimated oxygen content based on elevation • Live GPS coordinates with reverse geocoding DATA-STAMPED CAMERA • Overlay GPS coordinates, altitude, date & weather on photos • Document trail conditions, landmarks, or wildlife with location proof • Auto-save to your photo library MORSE CODE FLASHLIGHT • Convert text to Morse code light signals • Adjustable blink speed • Quick-torch mode for emergencies • Full Morse reference chart DESIGNED FOR THE OUTDOORS • Tactical dark interface optimized for sunlight readability • Minimal battery drain with smart sensor management • Background GPS tracking during route recording • Works without internet — core features fully offline Perfect for hikers, mountaineers, trail runners, backpackers, geocachers, surveyors, and anyone who explores the outdoors. #Important Note: A payment is needed to access all features below: GPS TRACK RECORDER OFFLINE MAPS WEATHER STATION SENSOR DASHBOARD • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. *Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *Privacy Policy: https://airy-pipe-041.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Compass-X-32b59ade5d798003b0aef3dd744e1f7e?pvs=74
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Compass X at Free against Wheresit's $0.99. Compass X also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Wheresit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
Compass X is free to download; Wheresit costs $0.99 up front. Compass X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wheresit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wheresit ships an update every 6 months, Compass X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wheresit | Compass X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 585 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Geilich | Onur Mercan |
In-app purchases
Wheresit
No in-app purchases
Compass X
- Access All$29.99









