Comparison

Topography vs Virtual Compass º

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

Head to head
About

Topography

This tool helps civil engineers, architects, and surveyors measure surface areas and convert coordinates. It allows users to calculate polygon areas, convert coordinates to UTM EGSA87 Datum, and export measurements in DXF, KML, or TXT formats via email.

Highlights
  • Convert coordinates to UTM EGSA87 Datum
  • Calculate polygon area in square meters
  • Export measurements in DXF format
  • Export measurements in KML format
  • Export measurements in TXT format
  • Input coordinates manually
Features
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The application is very useful to Civil Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and those interested in measuring a surface area or converting its coordinates to UTM EGSA87. This tool enables users to: 1. Convert the coordinates (x,y) to UTM EGSA87 Datum 2. Calculate the area of a polygon in square meters (m2) 3. Send the above measurements by e-mail in [dxf] file format. The dxf file can be opened in a MAC or a PC by any drawing application like Autocad. 4. Send measurements by e-mail in [kml] file format. The kml file can be opened in a MAC or a PC or iPhone by GoogleEarth application. 5. Send measurements by e-mail in [TXT] file format. The text file contains coordinates either in EGSA87 Datum or Latitude and Longitude in decimal degrees or UTM coordinates. The measurements mentioned above can be provided not only by placing the iPhone in each border of a surface area, but also from distance (when users are on their bed or their sofa). Users may also have their final measurements by entering the coordinates either in EGSA87 Datum or Latitude and Longitude in decimal degrees.

About

Virtual Compass º

This app overlays a precise compass and GPS coordinates onto your camera's view, offering real-time direction and location tracking. Navigate easily by seeing your heading and position directly on your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Real-time compass direction
  • Real-time compass heading
  • GPS coordinates display
  • Camera viewfinder integration
  • Instant GPS readings
Features
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Virtual Compass is a camera compass that accurately navigates users through virtual navigation and compass direction. Just open the app and see an accurate compass heading and compass direction displayed over what is in front of you. Your GPS coordinates are always displayed as well, so you can always identify where you are, making it easier to navigate using the virtual compass. Virtual Compass includes: -accurate realtime compass direction in big bold font -accurate realtime compass heading -your real time GPS coordinates -easy-to-use view finder (via your phone's camera) to accurately identify compass direction and compass heading. -instant gps readings -camera compass Get an accurate virtual compass reading instantly!

Screenshots

Topography4 screens
Virtual Compass º3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Virtual Compass º at Free against Topography's $3.99. Virtual Compass º also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (308 vs 3). Topography's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On review sentiment, 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

Virtual Compass º is free to download; Topography costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Compass º holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Compass º has 308 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Topography's written reviews are positive against 56% of Virtual Compass º's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topography ships an update every 2 months, Virtual Compass º every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Topography versus Virtual Compass º: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopographyVirtual Compass º
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (308 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3308 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios GraikousisVillegas Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Topography

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.3%

Virtual Compass º

All ratings308 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Topography

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Compass º

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topography free?
Topography costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Compass º free?
Virtual Compass º is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Topography or Virtual Compass º?
Virtual Compass º is rated higher. Topography averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Virtual Compass º averages 4.6 from 308 ratings.
Do Topography or Virtual Compass º have ads?
Virtual Compass º shows ads; Topography does not.
Which is updated more often, Topography or Virtual Compass º?
Topography ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual Compass º every 6 months. Most recently, Topography was updated on September 23, 2026 and Virtual Compass º on September 9, 2026.

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