# Outside Maps vs Compass Eye Bearing Compass

The clearest difference is price: Outside Maps at Free against Compass Eye Bearing Compass's $4.99. Outside Maps also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Compass Eye Bearing Compass's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Outside Maps is free to download; Compass Eye Bearing Compass costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Compass Eye Bearing Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Outside Maps's written reviews are positive against 72% of Compass Eye Bearing Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, Compass Eye Bearing Compass every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside Maps | Compass Eye Bearing Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-maps/id412493862/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-eye-bearing-compass/id472314819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Replicade Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108495920) | [Pocket Mariner Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/719592131) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-maps/id412493862)

View and navigate diverse mapping data on your iPhone or iPad. Access Ordnance Survey maps for Great Britain, worldwide OpenStreetMap, historic maps, and aerial imagery. Features include GPS tracking, compass, and waypoint management.

**Highlights:** View Ordnance Survey maps (Great Britain), Worldwide OpenStreetMap support, Historic Ordnance Survey maps, Aerial photography, Real-time GPS tracking, Compass and bearing, Waypoint import/export (GPX)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Detailed historical maps
- 📍 GPS overlay on old maps
- 🏠 House names and numbers
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Useful for delivery drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇦🇺 No Australian maps
- 🐛 UI bugs and glitches
- 🗙 Invisible map source text
- 📉 Unreliable tile cache offline
- ❓ Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Text to select map source invisible (white on white)
- Tile cache unreliable when offline
- Waypoints move around map accidentally
- Map selection window not loading (iOS 8)
- App crashes consistently (iOS 8)

**Requested features**

- Add zoom function for desktop version
- Include a 1960's map
- Ability to import custom map sources
- Option for selected map source to remain default
- Reinstate 'Save Waypoint' feature


### Compass Eye Bearing Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-eye-bearing-compass/id472314819)

This augmented reality compass app overlays bearing markers and zoom capabilities onto your camera view, offering advanced navigation features for land, sea, and air. It provides real-time map views, GPS data, and triangulation tools for precise direction finding.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality compass overlay, 8x digital zoom, Bearing markers and lines, Live map view with GPS, Triangulation bearings, Magnetic or True North setting, Artificial Horizon

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside Maps free?

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

### Is Compass Eye Bearing Compass free?

Compass Eye Bearing Compass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outside Maps or Compass Eye Bearing Compass?

Compass Eye Bearing Compass is rated higher. Outside Maps averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Compass Eye Bearing Compass averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Outside Maps or Compass Eye Bearing Compass have ads?

Neither Outside Maps nor Compass Eye Bearing Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outside Maps or Compass Eye Bearing Compass?

Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, and Compass Eye Bearing Compass every 5 months. Most recently, Outside Maps was updated on October 22, 2026 and Compass Eye Bearing Compass on October 26, 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.*