Compass Maps vs BeaconAI Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Maps
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.
- Digital compass on map
- Real-time traffic maps
- Land area measurement
- Location sharing
- GPS auto-direction
- Satellite map mode
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Maps compass - directional compass & digital is free the application to support show compass on the map, Traffic maps in real time, Land area measurement, show address on maps with satellite map mode and share location to networks social, email, sms or for any app you like. With GPS technology the application will auto direction compass for you. - You can move on maps , compass will auto update state and direction, It also can calculate radius, corner. show your current location on maps. zoom maps or share location with your friends *Note: + E is east + W is the west + N is the north + S is the south + SE is the Southeast + SW is Southwest + NE is North-East - You need to grant permission and turn on the GPS. Here is a request with any application that supports digital compass. The compass app depends on connecting to wifi/internet for your device exactly. If the compass works perfectly, it means that your internet is perfect, too. - Compass map: + Locate or calculate direction at anywhere appears on map + Move the compass by touching the location you want on the map. Some other feature for Compass Maps - Directional Compass application - Show True North - Show Magnetic Field Power - Level Error Correction - Connect To Google Map - Show latitude longitude - Show level Maps compass - Directional Compass also is a tool to measure calculators for measuring Land Area on maps easiest way. There is an inbuilt Unit Converter for measuring areas in various Land Units. Supported m2, km2, fit2 and ha. You can convert these units. Measure area between three points on map. The application will auto calculate and figure out the result. You can choose some types such as: hybrid maps, satellite, terrain maps... Land Area measurement easiest way tools. It allows you to use pivots to operate on maps. If you have any feedback to build maps compass - directional compass application. Please contact me via email: onedevzteam@gmail.com. We will research and improve it to become better for our smart compass application. Thanks. Privacy Policy: https://compassmaps.wordpress.com/here-is-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BeaconAI Tools
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BeaconAI Tools puts 16 practical tools in one app: a tactical compass, home inventory, vehicle maintenance log, habit tracker, unit and currency converters, and more. No account needed, and most tools work offline. NAVIGATION & OUTDOORS • Compass: magnetic or true north, MGRS coordinates, declination, military Julian date and Zulu time. Day, Dusk and red Tactical Night modes with glove-sized buttons. Open a topo map and drop waypoints. Always ad-free. • Sun & Moon: sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, moon phase and illumination, plus the weather forecast for your saved places. • World Clock: compare cities and time zones, search by city or US ZIP code, and slide the time planner to find a meeting time. Daylight saving handled offline. EVERYDAY • QR Scanner: scan with the camera or from a photo or screenshot, and create QR codes to save or share. • Unit Converter: 18 categories, from length, weight and cooking to pressure and digital storage, plus historical, naval, biblical and astronomical units. Works offline and remembers recent conversions. • Currency Converter: 106 world currencies and top cryptocurrencies, with historical exchange rates back to 1999. • Tip Calculator: tip, tax and bill splitting in your local currency. • Color Picker: point your camera to capture any color, see its Hex, RGB and HSL values, then name it and save it to your collections. PLAN & TRACK • Habit Tracker: daily or custom schedules, streaks, milestone badges and reminders. • Countdown Tracker: count down to trips, birthdays and holidays, with alerts and yearly repeats. • Timer: keeps running when you leave the app and alerts you when it's done. HOME & LIFE • Home Inventory (always free): record belongings with photos, serial numbers, receipts and warranties. See totals by room or category, export an insurance-ready PDF, and back everything up to a file you control. • Home Maintenance: HVAC filters, smoke alarms, gutters, the water heater and more, with reminders when they're due. • Vehicle Log: oil changes, tire rotations, registration and inspections by date or mileage, plus a cost log with receipt photos. • Daily Quotes & Tips: a quote or practical tip at the times you choose, from Stoic wisdom to humor. NOTES & SECURITY • Notes Capture: type, dictate, or photograph handwriting and have it turned into text. Markdown formatting, copy and share. • Password Generator: strong passwords and memorable passphrases, stored in a vault that's encrypted on your iPhone and locked with Face ID or your passcode. Copied passwords clear from the clipboard after 60 seconds. BEACON BITS Earn Beacon Bits for using the app each day, keep your streak going, and unlock new color themes. PRIVACY & PRICING Your notes, inventory, vehicles and passwords stay on your iPhone, and there's no account to create. Handwriting photos are sent only for transcription, and weather and exchange rates need an internet connection. BeaconAI Tools is free with ads. An optional Ad-Free subscription removes them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compass Maps at none against BeaconAI Tools's shown. Compass Maps also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Compass Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and BeaconAI Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compass Maps ships an update every 4 weeks, BeaconAI Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Maps | BeaconAI Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (671 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 671 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KIET NGUYEN TAN | Steven Landrum |
In-app purchases
Compass Maps
- Remove Ads (Yearly)$7.991 Year
- Remove Ads – Lifetime$12.99
BeaconAI Tools
- Ad Free Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ad Free Yearly$14.991 Year
- Starter_500$1.99
- Boost_1500$3.99
- Best_Value_4000$7.99
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- Power_Pack_10000$14.99
- Vault_25000$24.99
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