Comparison

CompassSpeed vs QubiMap

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

Head to head
About

CompassSpeed

This navigation app combines a compass, speedometer, level, and route tracker. It offers real-time speed, distance, and location data, with route recording and replay functionality. Designed for outdoor activities and travel, it prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time compass with heading and coordinates
  • Accurate GPS speedometer with multiple units
  • Route recording and map replay
  • Background recording capability
  • Built-in level and altitude meter
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen display
Features
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CompassSpeed brings a compass, speedometer, level, and route tracker together in one clean, focused app — great for hiking, cycling, driving, running, and any trip. — Compass — • Real-time heading, magnetic/true north, current coordinates and address • DD (decimal degrees) and DMS (degrees-minutes-seconds) coordinate formats — Speedometer — • Large, clear real-time speed display • GPS signal status for more trustworthy readings • Switch freely between m/s, km/h, and mph — Speed Recording & Routes — • Start recording with one tap; automatic mileage, time, average and top speed • Records your full route and replays it on the map • Speed chart to review each part of your trip • Keeps recording in the background, even with the screen locked — Level & Altitude — • Built-in level to quickly find horizontal • Fuses GPS and barometer to show altitude and pressure — Live Activities — • See speed, time, and distance right on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — Privacy First — • No ads, no third-party analytics, no cross-app tracking • Your data stays on your device by default • Optional iCloud sync keeps records in sync across your devices Download now and make the most of every journey.

About

QubiMap

Explore 3D digital globes with detailed maps, elevations, and custom map overlays. Visualize BIM and real-scene 3D models, and conduct field surveys with integrated planning tools. Share locations and routes with friends, and leverage enterprise-grade collaboration features.

Highlights
  • 3D map and elevation rendering
  • BIM and real-scene 3D model support
  • Field survey and map-based planning tools
  • Location and track sharing with messaging
  • Enterprise-grade secure collaboration
  • CAD file compatibility
  • Offline data synchronization
Features
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QubiMap is a cross-platform map browser developed by QubiMap H.K Limited, featuring robust design capabilities and geographic information visualization technologies to meet the needs of geographic information planning in various industries. QubiMap provides the following features: 1. Maps and elevations You can browse online maps and add custom maps. QubiMap combines satellite imagery with elevation data for automatic 3D rendering. Both SRTM3 and ASTER-GDEM2 global elevation data are supported. Contour lines can be displayed on maps, allowing you to visually obtain the elevation information while viewing satellite imagery. 2. BIM and real-scene 3D models QubiMap supports loading large and ultra-large oblique photography and BIM models, enabling the construction of city-scale component-level 3D real scenes with smooth performance. You can also perform topology-based management on 3D model data. 3. Field survey and map-based planning QubiMap integrates all sorts of tools that are commonly used for planning and design. You can directly edit points, lines, and shapes on a map, and add additional information such as charts, photos, and videos to facilitate field surveys and streamline data collection. 4. Location and track sharing QubiMap supports location tracking and route recording, allowing you to share your walking trajectories with friends. You can communicate with your friends in real time by using the built-in messaging feature. All types of messages, including text, voice and file, can be sent. 5. Enterprise services QubiMap delivers secure and collaborative solutions for enterprises. It can be deployed on an intranet or private network, providing the capabilities of unified data management, fine-grained permission control, operation auditing, remote commanding, and multi‑user collaboration within an enterprise. 6. CAD compatibility QubiMap can read CAD design files and convert them into QubiMap objects, presenting your designs on a map. You can also transform QubiMap images and objects into CAD base maps and vector objects for further design in the CAD software. 7. Ease of use, reliability, and scalability With its user-friendly design, QubiMap can achieve rapid, secure, and reliable data migration between devices and users. Offline data synchronization between nearby devices is supported. The software is highly scalable in features and supports plug-ins. 8. Support for multiple platforms QubiMap offers full support for mainstream PC and mobile platforms. Your geographic planning and design work on the PC can be quickly synchronized to mobile devices, while data collected in the field on the mobile terminals can be seamlessly synchronized back to the computer.

Screenshots

CompassSpeed4 screens
QubiMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QubiMap at Free against CompassSpeed's $1.99. QubiMap also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). CompassSpeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

QubiMap is free to download; CompassSpeed costs $1.99 up front. QubiMap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CompassSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CompassSpeed against 5.0 for QubiMap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CompassSpeed ships an update every 6 weeks, QubiMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CompassSpeed versus QubiMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassSpeedQubiMap
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer连辰 陈QubiMap H.K Limited

Customer experience

CompassSpeed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QubiMap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CompassSpeed

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

QubiMap

One-time4
  • VIP Quarterly Membership$6.99
  • SVIP Quarterly Membership$17.99
  • VIP Annual Membership$23.99
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  • SVIP Annual Membership$69.99

Questions

Is CompassSpeed free?
CompassSpeed costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QubiMap free?
QubiMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CompassSpeed or QubiMap?
CompassSpeed and QubiMap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CompassSpeed or QubiMap have ads?
Neither CompassSpeed nor QubiMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CompassSpeed or QubiMap?
CompassSpeed ships an update every 6 weeks, and QubiMap every 3 weeks. Most recently, CompassSpeed was updated on November 12, 2026 and QubiMap on November 6, 2026.

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