Comparison

Share Location&Compass vs 3D Offline Maps

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

Head to head
About

Share Location&Compass

This app combines a compass with location sharing capabilities. Easily send your GPS coordinates, address, and altitude to contacts via SMS or email. It also displays cardinal directions and a rotating bezel for navigation.

Highlights
  • Share GPS location (map link, address, coordinates)
  • Send location via SMS and Email
  • Displays current address on map
  • Automatic GPS coordinate updates
  • Compass with North, South, East, West
  • Large rotating bezel
Features
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Combine Compass and Share Location function in one app. Share your GPS information(map link,address,latitude,longitude,and altitude) to your friends, which include sending it as an SMS,E-Mail. Share Location function: - Current address will show on the Map - If you want to get current address, there must be a network - If there is GPS, latitude,longitude and altitude will auto update periodically - Share a map link of your location ,with friends,family,police, and fire station Compass function: - Shows direction of north, south, east and west - Large numbers and large rotating bezel

About

3D Offline Maps

Explore the world with detailed 2D and 3D offline maps. Record GPS tracks, save routes, and import/export GPX files for seamless navigation on any adventure, even without an internet signal. Plan your journeys, mark points of interest, and share your travels with friends.

Highlights
  • Detailed 2D and 3D offline maps
  • GPS track recording
  • Route planning
  • GPX/KML/KMZ import/export
  • Waypoint creation and management
  • Offline map downloads with unlimited storage
  • Step counter
Features
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Detailed 2D and 3D maps for navigation, travel, hiking, and outdoor adventures all over the world. Download maps in advance, use them offline without internet access, record GPS tracks, save routes and waypoints, import and export GPX files, and keep everything important close at hand on every trip. Plan routes, build your own collection of tracks, mark interesting places on the map, share data with friends, and travel more comfortably even where there is no signal. The app supports offline maps with no time limits on storage and contains no ads. Main features: - 9 map types: satellite, vector, and 3D maps. - compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. - background track recording. - compare tracks by speed, elevation, and time at any distance, including gains and delays relative to a selected reference track. - fast and convenient map downloads. - route planner. - step counter with data for the last three months (steps, distance). - elevation for any waypoint. - address search. - coordinate search. - compass. - barometer. - track processing and optimization. - offline map downloads with unlimited storage time. - supports all available ways on your device to import and export tracks and waypoints in GPX, KML, KMZ format. - color gradient by speed and elevation for imported tracks when this data is available. - color gradient by speed and elevation for recorded tracks. - records speed and elevation in tracks. - contour lines in outdoor mode. - extended track information: average and maximum speed, duration, distance, and number of waypoints. - different units of measurement: miles, kilometers, feet, meters. - view one or multiple tracks in any app mode, including while recording another track. - create, edit, and delete waypoints in any mode and anywhere on the map. - selectable icons for waypoints. - track recording quality settings, distance filters, and power saving mode. - points to the selected waypoint and shows the distance to it. - shows the current distance covered and time on route. - quick start and stop of track recording. - several map orientation modes: by device compass, by direction of movement, centered mode, and north-up mode. - map tilt with a two-finger gesture. - quick selection and convenient viewing of saved tracks, waypoints, and downloaded maps. - speed and elevation charts with zooming and scrolling. - link to the user guide in settings. - waypoint photos: take photos, store them, open the waypoint on the map from the photo, and share your shots. - photo geotagging: coordinates and shooting data are saved in the text caption and in EXIF/GPS metadata. - Terms of Service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy

Screenshots

Share Location&Compass1 screens
3D Offline Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Share Location&Compass at none against 3D Offline Maps's 7. Share Location&Compass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.4). 3D Offline Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. 3D Offline Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Share Location&Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share Location&Compass ships an update every 2 months, 3D Offline Maps every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Share Location&Compass versus 3D Offline Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShare Location&Compass3D Offline Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (651 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—651 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuan hung HuangSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH

Customer experience

Share Location&Compass

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3D Offline Maps

All ratings651 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative16.3%

Bugs and requests

Share Location&Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3D Offline Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 3D offline maps display black and grainy visuals
  • Maps require zooming out and back in to clear display
  • GPX file download compatibility issues
  • Background tracking does not work

Requested features

5 requests
  • CarPlay support integration
  • Map selection icon on main page
  • Current/real-time satellite imagery
  • Map gradients relative to pitch
  • Background tracking functionality

In-app purchases

None

Share Location&Compass

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

3D Offline Maps

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Week2 variants$1.997 Days
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Annual Sale$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Matching to road$0.99
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Share Location&Compass free?
Share Location&Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Offline Maps free?
3D Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Share Location&Compass or 3D Offline Maps have ads?
Neither Share Location&Compass nor 3D Offline Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Share Location&Compass or 3D Offline Maps?
Share Location&Compass ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Offline Maps every 6 days. Most recently, Share Location&Compass was updated on October 1, 2026 and 3D Offline Maps on October 30, 2026.

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