# Direction Compass Camera vs Site Photos

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Direction Compass Camera | Site Photos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/site-photos-timestamp-camera/id6738022414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tigran Mkhitaryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/602761285) | [Ivan Blajic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457447712) |

## What reviewers say

### Direction Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### Site Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/site-photos-timestamp-camera/id6738022414)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*