# Crowsflight vs Compass Direction

Crowsflight and Compass Direction both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Crowsflight's written reviews are positive against 34% of Compass Direction's. Crowsflight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Compass Direction's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 33). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass Direction sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Crowsflight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Crowsflight against 4.6 for Compass Direction. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Direction has 2.7K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Crowsflight's written reviews are positive against 34% of Compass Direction's.

Crowsflight ships an update every 3 months, Compass Direction every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crowsflight | Compass Direction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowsflight/id444185307/reviews) | [4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-direction-digital/id1620523385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CW&T](https://appshunter.io/developer/403622462) | [Rihab Mehboob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441916319) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Compass Direction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-direction-digital/id1620523385)

This app provides accurate compass headings and directions with a real-time GPS map. Easily switch between map and camera views, and access features like altitude, speed, and a torch. Enjoy a beautiful and intuitive interface with haptic feedback and accessibility support.

**Highlights:** Accurate compass headings and directions, Real-time GPS map with zoom, Altitude, latitude, and longitude display, Speedometer, Integrated torch, Switch between map and camera view

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Compass 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Compass 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Compass 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Compass 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Compass 6 Months | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Compass 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Compass Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Compass Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for specific use cases
- 👍 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate compass direction
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🔒 No free trial
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Forces users to subscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Compass always showing wrong directions
- App freezes or becomes non-functional
- Restore purchase feature not working
- App crashing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to calibrate the compass
- Option to purchase a one-time fee instead of subscription
- Offline map support
- Ability to set waypoints and get directions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crowsflight free?

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

### Is Compass Direction free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crowsflight or Compass Direction?

Crowsflight and Compass Direction are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33 and 2.7K ratings respectively.

### Do Crowsflight or Compass Direction have ads?

Compass Direction shows ads; Crowsflight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crowsflight or Compass Direction?

Crowsflight ships an update every 3 months, and Compass Direction every 3 days. Most recently, Crowsflight was updated on August 2, 2026 and Compass Direction on September 24, 2026.

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