Comparison

Sun/Moon Compass vs Topo Fire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sun/Moon Compass

Features
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Find the moon with this Moon Compass. By determining the exact lunar data, depending on their location, the position of the moon is shown in the compass. At an azimuth of e.g. 90 ° rotation of the moon in visible to the east. A second view shows the moon and the compass on a map. Exact lunar data shows another window. New: Sun Compass Functions: - Compass Ring - 360 ° image (night sky with moon) in the middle - In degrees and cardinal direction (N, NW, W. ..) - Switch to Map with current position - Zoom in map - Moon Data Moon data: - City Name - Moon phase date in the current week - Moonrise, Moonset, culmination of the moon - Moon Phase - Age, height, azimuth direction + - Moon in the constellation ... - Zodiac (Zodiac Sign) - Distance in kilometers - Weather conditions (temperature and weather description)

About

Topo Fire

This app provides wildland firefighters with essential mapping tools and resources for incident response. It offers shared incident maps, various map layers, and navigation aids, all accessible on mobile devices and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Shared incident maps with live location
  • Multiple map layers (USGS, Forest Service, etc.)
  • Drawing and waypoint tools
  • Proximity alerts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Topo Fire is packed with the maps & tools every Wildland Firefighter needs. ‣‣ FREE Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) ‣ Easily accessible right on your phone. ‣ Change font size. ‣ Change color scheme. ‣‣ SHARED INCIDENT MAP ‣ Create a new map for each incident. ‣ Share that map with your teammates. ‣ Add NWCG & ICS Symbols to the map. ‣ Live location sharing. ‣‣ MAPS ‣ US National Map ‣ USGS Topo Map ‣ US Forest Service ‣ Natural Resource Canada Topo Map ‣ Thunderforest ‣ AccuTerra maps ‣ ESRI Maps ‣‣ MAP OVERLAYS ‣ Elevation ‣ Slope ‣ Grid ‣ Distance Rings ‣ Hill Shading ‣ Private Land (US) ‣ Public Land (US) ‣‣ TOOLS ‣ Import geoPDF© ‣ Add Lines, Waypoints, & Polygons ‣ Share map data ‣ Import & Export Map Data ‣ Proximity Alerts ‣ Print Maps ‣ Guide Me ‣‣ APPLE WATCH ‣ Download maps directly to the watch ‣ Pan and zoom the map just like on the phone ‣ Drop a waypoint ‣ Record a track and see all of your stats ‣‣ CLOUD Sync your lines, polygons, waypoints, incidents, & subscriptions between all of your iOS and Mac devices. SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT INFORMATION Topo Fire subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase and/or completion of free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://topofire.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://topofire.com/tos Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Sun/Moon Compass4 screens
Topo Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Topo Fire at Free against Sun/Moon Compass's $0.99. Topo Fire also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 31 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). Sun/Moon Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Topo Fire is free to download; Sun/Moon Compass costs $0.99 up front. Topo Fire sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Sun/Moon Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun/Moon Compass ships an update every 31 months, Topo Fire weekly. The most recent releases landed on December 6, 2025 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sun/Moon Compass versus Topo Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun/Moon CompassTopo Fire
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai BruchmannGlacier Peak Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Sun/Moon Compass

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Topo Fire

Subscriptions1
  • Topo Fire Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun/Moon Compass free?
Sun/Moon Compass costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topo Fire free?
Topo Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun/Moon Compass or Topo Fire have ads?
Neither Sun/Moon Compass nor Topo Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun/Moon Compass or Topo Fire?
Sun/Moon Compass ships an update every 31 months, and Topo Fire weekly. Most recently, Sun/Moon Compass was updated on December 6, 2025 and Topo Fire on September 14, 2026.

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