MapCompass vs AR True North Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapCompass
This navigation app displays a compass directly on a map, providing real-time speed, altitude, and direction. It also includes a level feature for added utility.
- Compass on map
- Route navigation
- Speed display
- Altitude display
- Direction display
- Level tool
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Compass Display a compass on the map Route navigation Display speed, altitude, and direction show Level
AR True North Compass
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AR True North Compass は、AR(拡張現実)技術を利用して、 現在地での「真北」を測定し、アプリ内マップに真北方向、任意角度と距離計測、 カメラ映像上に方位線を重ねて表示するアプリです。 【主な特徴】 [NEW] 高精度な図面座標読み取り(OCR) カメラで図面の座標(度分秒)を撮影するだけで自動入力。フリーズフレーム機能とマクロカメラ対応により、手ブレなしで正確に読み取ります。 リアルタイムAR方位表示 カメラを通してリアルタイムに方位を確認できます。 正確な方位計算 GPS位置情報を利用し、高精度な真北計算を行います。 距離と角度の自動計算 任意の地点を入力して、地点間の距離や角度を瞬時に計算します。 シームレスな共有機能 共有URL生成機能で、他の端末やWeb版と簡単にデータ連携が可能です。 安定した操作性 縦画面固定で、現場でも安定したカメラ操作が可能です。 屋外での測量、位置合わせ、現場作業などに最適なツールです。 広告なしで軽快に動作します。 AR True North Compass uses AR (Augmented Reality) technology to measure "True North" at your current location. It overlays directional lines on your camera feed and displays True North, custom angles, and distance measurements on an in-app map. [Key Features] [NEW] High-Precision Coordinate OCR Instantly input coordinates (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) simply by scanning blueprints with your camera. Features freeze-frame reading and macro camera support for blur-free, highly accurate extraction. Real-Time AR Compass View directional lines overlaid on your live camera feed. Accurate True North Calculation Utilizes GPS location data for highly precise True North calculations. Automatic Distance & Angle Calculation Input custom points to instantly calculate the distance and angle between them. Seamless Sharing Generate shareable URLs to easily sync data with other devices or the Web version. Stable Operation Locked in portrait mode for stable camera handling in the field. The perfect tool for outdoor surveying, alignment, and fieldwork. Runs smoothly with no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AR True North Compass at none against MapCompass's shown. AR True North Compass also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). MapCompass's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MapCompass ships an update every 3 months, AR True North Compass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapCompass | AR True North Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 著显 朱 | Masakazu Kobayashi |
In-app purchases
MapCompass
No in-app purchases
AR True North Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MapCompass free?
Is AR True North Compass free?
Do MapCompass or AR True North Compass have ads?
Which is updated more often, MapCompass or AR True North Compass?
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