Comparison

Direction Compass Camera vs Site Photos

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

Head to head
About

Direction Compass Camera

Overlay compass directions, location coordinates, and timestamps onto your photos. Visualize your surroundings with a compass aligned with satellite imagery or maps. Get precise GPS data in multiple formats for accurate navigation.

Highlights
  • Add compass direction to photos
  • Overlay GPS coordinates
  • Include date and time stamps
  • Align compass with satellite/map views
  • Multiple GPS coordinate formats
  • Capture screenshots with data
Features
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With Direction Compass Camera, you can visualize the compass direction and align it with either a satellite image or a map displayed on the compass. The Direction Compass Camera app provides the ability to add location coordinates, direction, date, time and compass screenshot information to the image. With Compass Pro Cam you can navigate your surroundings efficiently. Users can see the compass direction and compare it with the satellite image or map displayed on the compass. For more accurate location determination, the application provides the address, exact GPS coordinates in various formats, such as: Decimal degrees by microseconds (DD.dddddd "N, S, E, W") Decimal minutes (DDMM.mmmm) Degrees, minutes, seconds (DD°MM'SS.sss") December minutes seconds (DDMMSS.sss ") UTM (Universal Transversal Mercator) MGRS (Military Reference System) Decimal degrees (DD.dddddd) This application provides a rich set of location data for improved user orientation.

About

Site Photos

This app allows professionals and adventurers to overlay photos with crucial geospatial data like GPS coordinates, altitude, and custom notes. It offers project-based organization, interactive map previews, and post-capture editing for detailed documentation.

Highlights
  • Overlay photos with GPS coordinates
  • Customizable data stamps
  • Project-based photo organization
  • Interactive map preview
  • Post-capture editing of data
  • Supports front and back cameras
Features
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Take timestamped, GPS-stamped photos on the job - and turn them into branded PDF reports in minutes. Built for contractors, builders, inspectors, and field crews who need proof of what was done, where, and when. No subscription. One one-time upgrade unlocks everything, forever. WHY CREWS USE IT • Prove your work: every photo stamped with date, time, GPS coordinates, address, and more • Win disputes: timestamped evidence of existing conditions, concealed work, and completed jobs • Look professional: branded PDF photo reports with your logo - emailed before you leave the site STAMP EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS • Date & time, GPS coordinates (Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS), street address, altitude, compass heading • Project name, job number, client - plus your own custom fields • Stamps are burned into the photo; untouched originals are always preserved • GPS stamping works even with no cell signal BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE • Projects keep every job organized: client, site address, job number, status • Before & after pairing with side-by-side report pages • Draw on photos: arrows, boxes, and text to call out defects and snags • Voice notes with automatic transcription • Stamped video capture • Level indicator and lens picker for clean, straight shots • Fast gallery with search, filters, batch actions, and a map of every photo REPORTS & EXPORT • Branded PDF photo reports with cover page, logo, and signature • Side-by-side before/after pages • CSV and KML export for spreadsheets and Google Earth • ZIP export of stamped photos or originals • Share anywhere: email, Messages, Files, cloud drives SYNC & PRIVACY • iCloud sync keeps your library on iPhone and iPad (Pro) • Your photos stay yours: stored on your device and your iCloud - never on our servers, no account required WHO IT'S FOR General contractors, subcontractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, roofers, landscapers, painters, home inspectors, insurance adjusters, property managers, engineers, and safety officers — anyone who documents work in the field. FREE VS PRO Free: unlimited stamped photos with standard fields, 2 active projects, gallery search & map, before/after tagging, ZIP export, and watermarked PDF reports (first 10 photos). Pro (one-time purchase - no subscription, ever): unlimited projects, unrestricted branded reports, iCloud sync, custom stamp fields, voice notes & dictation, stamped video, CSV/KML export, and unlimited annotations. Put proof behind every job - download now and take your first stamped photo in seconds.

Screenshots

Direction Compass Camera4 screens
Site Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Site Photos at 5.0 against Direction Compass Camera's 3.0. Site Photos also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Direction Compass Camera's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Direction Compass Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Site Photos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Site Photos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direction Compass Camera has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Direction Compass Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of Site Photos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direction Compass Camera ships an update every 5 months, Site Photos every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Direction Compass Camera versus Site Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirection Compass CameraSite Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTigran MkhitaryanIvan Blajic

Customer experience

Direction Compass Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Site Photos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Direction Compass Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Site Photos

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Direction Compass Camera free?
Direction Compass Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Site Photos free?
Site Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Direction Compass Camera or Site Photos?
Site Photos is rated higher. Direction Compass Camera averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Site Photos averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Direction Compass Camera or Site Photos have ads?
Neither Direction Compass Camera nor Site Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direction Compass Camera or Site Photos?
Direction Compass Camera ships an update every 5 months, and Site Photos every 9 days. Most recently, Direction Compass Camera was updated on November 4, 2026 and Site Photos on November 4, 2026.

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