Comparison

Orientation vs GPS 高度计

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

Head to head
About

Orientation

Easily locate yourself and find directions with this intuitive navigation tool. Search for any address or landmark and get real-time guidance on a map that functions as a compass. Ideal for urban exploration, outdoor adventures, or simply finding your way back.

Highlights
  • Locate yourself easily
  • Get directions and distance to destination
  • Find your car or return to starting point
  • Intuitive address search
  • Map orients as a compass
  • Display current address
  • Zoomable map
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Keep your bearings, wherever you are. Orientation lets you choose up to six places and instantly see where they are in relation to your current position. Compare their direction and distance, view their coordinates, and keep important places in sight while traveling, walking, hiking, or going about your day. Keep your hotel, parked car, starting point, meeting place, landmark, or any position you select on the map in view. MAIN FEATURES • View up to six places at the same time • See the direction and distance to each place on a visual compass • Check latitude and longitude coordinates • Display all selected places together on the map • Search for a place or address, or tap the map to place or move a target • Recenter on your current position and switch map types • Share a position or open a target in Apple Maps • Designed for iPhone and iPad Built for orientation at a glance, Orientation gives you a clear view of each selected place relative to you, so you can compare destinations and choose where to head. Location access and an internet connection are required. Compass accuracy may be affected by magnetic or electromagnetic interference.

About

GPS 高度计

Features
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GPS Altimeter Outdoor High Precision Edition 1. UI is clear and easy to read with a large font, suitable for easy reading in outdoor environments. 2. With GPS accuracy information, everything is under control. 3. Supports compass function. 4. Supports night mode, making it convenient to use in low light environments at night. 5. Low battery consumption, saving valuable outdoor phone battery. No internal purchases, no trial period or other fee deduction methods.

Screenshots

Orientation4 screens
GPS 高度计4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orientation at every 2 months against GPS 高度计's every 5 months. Orientation also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GPS 高度计's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orientation costs $2.99 and GPS 高度计 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orientation ships an update every 2 months, GPS 高度计 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orientation versus GPS 高度计: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrientationGPS 高度计
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaviro Software强 柳

In-app purchases

None

Orientation

No in-app purchases

None

GPS 高度计

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orientation free?
Orientation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS 高度计 free?
GPS 高度计 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orientation or GPS 高度计 have ads?
Neither Orientation nor GPS 高度计 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orientation or GPS 高度计?
Orientation ships an update every 2 months, and GPS 高度计 every 5 months. Most recently, Orientation was updated on November 1, 2026 and GPS 高度计 on October 27, 2026.

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