# VTA Pay vs Big North

The clearest difference is price: VTA Pay at Free against Big North's $1.99. VTA Pay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Big North's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

VTA Pay is free to download; Big North costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VTA Pay ships an update every 7 months, Big North every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VTA Pay | Big North |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-north/id6758106277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 57 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPX Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/456725430) | [Wild Tree Designs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870908199) |

## What reviewers say

### VTA Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vta-pay/id6449848001)

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-north/id6758106277)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app offers a large, easy-to-read compass for your watch, featuring high-contrast, color-coded headings. Swipe to access elevation and activity data like distance and steps. It's designed for clarity and simplicity, perfect for outdoor activities or quick direction checks.

**Highlights:** Giant, color-coded compass headings, Elevation display (feet/meters), GPS distance and step count, Watch-face complication for battery and quick launch, Simple, clutter-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VTA Pay free?

VTA Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big North free?

Big North costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do VTA Pay or Big North have ads?

Neither VTA Pay nor Big North shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VTA Pay or Big North?

VTA Pay ships an update every 7 months, and Big North every 9 days. Most recently, VTA Pay was updated on November 3, 2026 and Big North on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*