Galactic Compass vs Atlas Places
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galactic Compass
This app provides a floating arrow to guide you towards the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*. It calculates the direction based on your location, time of day, and Earth's orbital position, making it easy to find your way.
- Points to Sagittarius A*
- Dynamic direction calculation
- Location-based guidance
- Time-of-day adjustment
- Earth orbit consideration
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Galactic Compass presents you with a floating arrow with one purpose: to point the direction of the central supermassive black hole of the Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A*. The middle of the galaxy is 26,000 light years.. but which way? The direction depends on: - the time of day - your location - the position of the Earth in its orbit It's hard to figure out in your head. Well now the answer is in your pocket. If you're ever lost, Galactic Compass can show you the way.
Atlas Places
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Atlas Places is your companion for discovering, tracking, and collecting Apple Stores across the globe. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, a tech fan, or simply curious about retail design, Atlas Places serves as both a worldwide map and a personal notebook for your retail visits. Features: - World Map: Explore hundreds of Apple Stores globally with an interactive map. - Track Your Visits: Mark stores as visited, record the date, and save personal notes to remember your experiences. - Detailed Store Profiles: View rich historical context, architectural details, and beautiful community-sourced photos. - Privacy First: Your personal data, visits, private photos, and notes never leave your device. No tracking, no external database. - Community Driven: Atlas Places is 100% open-source and built by its users. Suggest edits, propose missing locations, and submit your own photos to help the community. - Export & Import: Safely back up your visits and personal photos to a local file, and restore them anytime. Built to last, Atlas Places relies on a passionate community to keep its database rich and up to date. Start your journey today and build your personal collection of Apple Stores! Disclaimer: Atlas Places is an unofficial community project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and Apple Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Verdict
Galactic Compass and Atlas Places are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Galactic Compass | Atlas Places |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acts Not Facts Ltd | Epimac |
Bugs and requests
Galactic Compass
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shows wrong direction on iPad in landscape
- Arrows pointing in opposite directions on iPhone and iPad simultaneously
Requested features
12 requests- Camera feed as background
- Premium version with no new features
- Dark mode for night viewing
- Option to change arrow color
- Update for non-flat phone orientation
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- Crosshair overlay for precise pointing
- ARKit for augmented reality option
- Show speed relative to galaxy center
- Show velocity vector using AR
- Compass for other celestial objects (Pluto, JWST, Voyager 1)
- Direction Earth is heading relative to galaxy center
- Direction Sun is heading
Atlas Places
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Galactic Compass
No in-app purchases
Atlas Places
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Galactic Compass free?
Is Atlas Places free?
Do Galactic Compass or Atlas Places have ads?
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