Comparison

MissionNAV vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

MissionNAV

Track your location and navigate using MGRS and GPS coordinates. Add unlimited waypoints, convert units, and share your location and target information via SMS. New features are added weekly.

Highlights
  • Track current location in latitude/longitude
  • Display UTC or military time
  • Track bearing to target
  • Add unlimited waypoints
  • Convert between imperial and metric units
  • Share location in MGRS format
  • Share information via SMS
Features
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MissionNAV is a professional field-navigation app for hiking, search and rescue, hunting, surveying reference, emergency preparedness, geocaching, and outdoor operations. Navigate with accurate GPS position data and view your location in MGRS, USNG, UTM, OSNG, latitude/longitude decimal degrees, degrees-minutes-seconds, and degrees-decimal-minutes. Convert coordinates, copy or share them, create waypoints, and open locations on the map. Use the navigation compass to track bearing and distance to a selected waypoint. View target direction, current heading, speed, altitude, GPS accuracy, course, and estimated travel information. Optional haptic feedback helps indicate when you are aligned with your target. Create waypoints from your current GPS position, manual coordinate entry, map center, long-press map placement, or distance-and-bearing projection. Rename, edit, favorite, duplicate, reorder, organize, and delete waypoints. Group locations into overlays such as Home, Hiking, Emergency, Survey, or Mission, with visibility controls, custom icons, and colors. The Field Map provides standard, satellite, and hybrid map styles, user location tracking, waypoint markers, a fixed center targeting reticle, coordinate display, and map-based waypoint creation. Measure distance and bearing between locations and quickly purge all saved waypoints when needed. Import and export waypoint data using GPX, KML, CSV, and MissionNAV JSON backups. Share individual waypoints or your complete waypoint dataset using the native iOS share sheet, including AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Files, and iCloud Drive. Customize the Dashboard and Navigate screens with reorderable data panels, adjustable font sizes, unit preferences, and multiple display presets. Choose metric, US/Imperial, or both units for distance, speed, and altitude. Personalize the experience with Tactical Green, Amber Night, Ocean Blue, High Contrast, and daylight-friendly display options. MissionNAV stores waypoint data locally and core navigation features work without an account or subscription. GPS-dependent readings are clearly identified and are never fabricated when unavailable.

About

Compass

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Simple and reliable compass app designed to help you find north easily. In addition to a clear compass display, the app provides audio, vibration, and flashlight alerts when your device is aligned with north. This makes it especially useful in outdoor activities or low-visibility environments. Designed for Simplicity: No account required. No tracking. No unnecessary permissions. Whether you’re hiking, camping, or just need a quick direction check, this app helps you stay oriented with ease.

Screenshots

MissionNAV4 screens
Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compass at Free against MissionNAV's $8.99. MissionNAV's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Compass is free to download; MissionNAV costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MissionNAV ships an update every 2 weeks, Compass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MissionNAV versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMissionNAVCompass
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOURFULLSTACK, LLC启铮 石

In-app purchases

None

MissionNAV

No in-app purchases

None

Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MissionNAV free?
MissionNAV costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MissionNAV or Compass have ads?
Compass shows ads; MissionNAV does not.
Which is updated more often, MissionNAV or Compass?
MissionNAV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Compass every 3 weeks. Most recently, MissionNAV was updated on November 4, 2026 and Compass on October 28, 2026.

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