Comparison

Simply North vs blitzerfunk

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

Head to head
About

Simply North

This app offers a beautifully designed compass that also displays your current location, altitude, and speed. It features a clean, intuitive interface with customizable themes and haptic feedback, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • True or magnetic north pointing
  • Current location display
  • Altitude and speed readings
  • Clean and intuitive UI
  • Haptic feedback
  • Dark/light mode with skins
  • Copy location/course to clipboard
Features
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Simply North is a powerful compass with a gorgeous design that feels like a work of art. Besides pointing to the true or magnetic north, Simply North also displays your current location, altitude and speed. This makes it the perfect companion for passionate hikers! With the last update we have enriched the app with an elegant new flat look, which keeps the user interface absolutely clean and intuitive. We have worked so many nights to make it pixel perfect and we hope that you love the result! More features: - simple user interface - haptic feedback - no ads or banners - tap on the coordinates to copy location + course to clipboard - built with love, like the original Apple compass - a universal app for both iPad and iPhone - dark / light mode with 3 different skins - and last but not least: retina graphics for all devices! ATTENTION: Does not work on iPod touch What press is saying: "Simply North is an outstandingly simple app and is incredibly gorgeous to look at." [beautifulpixels] "Simply North is ideal for anyone who is frequently outdoors." [Appadvice] Thanks to Apple for creating the canvas for this little artwork. Like or Follow us: http://facebook.com/simplynorthapp http://twitter.com/busybytes http://youtube.com/busybytes Help and support: contact@busybytes.com

About

blitzerfunk

Stay informed about speed cameras and traffic conditions in your region. This app provides real-time updates, a comprehensive map of fixed cameras across Europe, and a community-driven system for reporting mobile speed traps. Receive push notifications and access offline data for continuous coverage.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed camera and traffic updates
  • Map with over 38,000 fixed speed cameras
  • Offline speed camera database
  • Community voting for mobile speed cameras
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Support for over 140 districts
  • Police reports for traffic and hazards
Features
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blitzerfunk – speed cameras, traffic reports and fuel prices, shared by drivers. Just like CB radio, drivers let each other know: where is a mobile speed camera right now, where are police traffic reports, where is fuel cheap at the moment? Pick your districts and instantly see what's going on there. LATEST All reports from your districts – as a list or on the map, filterable by speed cameras and traffic reports. "Nearby" shows everything within 20 km. Vote "Still there" or "Gone" right in the list. ON THE ROAD Warns you while driving of accidents, traffic jams and road closures ahead – with warning sounds, voice announcements and vibration – even with the screen locked, with a Live Activity on the lock screen. As a passenger, you can additionally switch on warnings for mobile and fixed speed cameras for the trip. FUEL E5, E10 and diesel prices at petrol stations near you, as a list or on the map – with opening hours and navigation to the station. Prices: Tankerkönig (CC BY 4.0). REPORT, RATE, SHARE Report a speed camera in seconds. Is it still there? Your rating keeps the reports up to date for everyone. Share speed cameras, traffic reports and petrol stations straight from the list. RADIO POINTS AND LEADERBOARD Earn radio points for every report, rating and comment and rise from newbie to district legend. Who reports the most in your district this week? On the leaderboard you only appear under a pseudonym. WIDGETS, SIRI AND NOTIFICATIONS The latest reports and the cheapest petrol stations as a home screen widget. With Siri: “Show speed cameras in blitzerfunk” and “Cheapest fuel in blitzerfunk”. If you like, blitzerfunk notifies you as soon as a new speed camera is reported in your districts – with separate settings for weekdays and weekends. NO ACCOUNT, NO TRACKING No sign-up with name or email, no analytics or advertising services in the app. Available in German and English. Important: Please don't use the app while driving. In Germany, drivers are not allowed to use speed camera warners while driving (§ 23 (1c) StVO). Questions and feedback: hello@blitzerfunk.de

Screenshots

Simply North4 screens
blitzerfunk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: blitzerfunk at Free against Simply North's $1.99. blitzerfunk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Simply North's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

blitzerfunk is free to download; Simply North costs $1.99 up front. Simply North sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. blitzerfunk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

blitzerfunk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Simply North's written reviews are positive against 42% of blitzerfunk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply North ships an update every 5 months, blitzerfunk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simply North versus blitzerfunk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply Northblitzerfunk
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (50 ratings)4.4 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBusyBytes GmbHDigital Learning GmbH

Customer experience

Simply North

All ratings50 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.9%

blitzerfunk

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simply North

One-time1
  • Skin - Flat Dark$0.99
None

blitzerfunk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply North free?
Simply North costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is blitzerfunk free?
blitzerfunk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simply North or blitzerfunk?
blitzerfunk is rated higher. Simply North averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while blitzerfunk averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.
Do Simply North or blitzerfunk have ads?
Neither Simply North nor blitzerfunk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply North or blitzerfunk?
Simply North ships an update every 5 months, and blitzerfunk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simply North was updated on November 1, 2026 and blitzerfunk on November 2, 2026.

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