# Compass Maps vs Receiver

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Receiver at none against Compass Maps's 2. Compass Maps's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Maps | Receiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (656 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps-digital-compass/id6451059416/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **656** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KIET NGUYEN TAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696408238) | [Qingyun Technology (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555093034) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps-digital-compass/id6451059416)

Navigate with a digital compass that displays direction on a map. Features include real-time traffic, land area measurement, and location sharing. It utilizes GPS for auto-direction and allows map interaction.

**Highlights:** Digital compass on map, Real-time traffic maps, Land area measurement, Location sharing, GPS auto-direction, Satellite map mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Yearly) | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads – Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


### Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receiver/id6739732199)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Maps free?

Compass Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Receiver free?

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

### Do Compass Maps or Receiver have ads?

Neither Compass Maps nor Receiver shows ads.

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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.*