Comparison

Mont Blanc Compass vs GridDown Maps

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

Head to head
About

Mont Blanc Compass

Features
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“Mont Blanc Compass” is a compass that shows the direction and distance to Mont Blanc. Wherever you are on earth, you can know the direction and distance to Mont Blanc. Finding the direction of a distant target position on a flat map causes a large error, so you need to find the direction with a globe, but with this app you can find the exact direction as with a globe. Mountains are said to be the object of worship. There may be good things to do every day to pray to Mont Blanc. (How to use) 1) Launch the app 2) Place the device horizontally with the screen facing up. Mont Blanc hand in the screen shows the direction to Mont Blanc. 3) The distance to Mont Blanc is displayed at the top of the screen. 4) If you turn the device so that the top or side of the device meets to Mont Blanc hand, the direction to Mont Blanc will be easy to understand. 5) Tap "Map" button to see to Mont Blanc map. (Tips) 1) The accuracy of the magnetic compass in the device is important. So please place the device away from magnets, electronics and PC. 2) I recommend flipping the device a few times before placing horizontally to calibrate the compass in the device. 3) The directional meter displayed in the app is based on magnetic north. The developer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app.

About

GridDown Maps

This app provides detailed offline topographic maps of the United States, including streets, trails, and terrain data. It offers navigation tools like location tracking, compass, and route planning, functioning without any internet connection. It's designed for backcountry use and emergencies.

Highlights
  • Offline US state topographic maps
  • Location tracking and compass
  • Offline route planning
  • GPX import/export
  • Elevation profiles and viewshed analysis
  • Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps
  • Survival handbook
Features
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GridDown is a topographic map of the United States that keeps working when nothing else does — no cell signal, no Wi-Fi, no internet at all. Download the states you want while you're online. After that, everything runs entirely on your phone: streets, Forest Service roads, trails, and terrain with hillshade and contours — plus the tools to navigate by them. Built for the backcountry and for emergencies, when "just check your phone" isn't an option. WHAT'S INSIDE • Offline maps of every US state — streets, trails, forest roads, terrain • Your location, a compass corrected to true north, and an MGRS / lat-long readout • "How do I get there" — an offline route overview along real roads • Drop pins, record tracks, import and export GPX • Elevation profiles, line-of-sight, and viewshed from real terrain data • Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps — which roads you may legally drive • A survival handbook (US Army FM 21-76) that works with no signal • Sun and moon times, a night-vision red mode, and a battery saver • Print a paper map with a real MGRS grid — a backup for your backup • Teammate positions over Meshtastic LoRa radio, with no cell towers PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your location never leaves your phone. No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. There are no servers — the whole point is that GridDown works when the grid is down.

Screenshots

Mont Blanc Compass1 screens
GridDown Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridDown Maps at none against Mont Blanc Compass's shown. Mont Blanc Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mont Blanc Compass ships an update every 2 months, GridDown Maps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mont Blanc Compass versus GridDown Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMont Blanc CompassGridDown Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakao IchimuraJames Carey

In-app purchases

None

Mont Blanc Compass

No in-app purchases

None

GridDown Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mont Blanc Compass free?
Mont Blanc Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridDown Maps free?
GridDown Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mont Blanc Compass or GridDown Maps have ads?
Mont Blanc Compass shows ads; GridDown Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Mont Blanc Compass or GridDown Maps?
Mont Blanc Compass ships an update every 2 months, and GridDown Maps every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mont Blanc Compass was updated on November 7, 2026 and GridDown Maps on October 31, 2026.

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