Comparison

Compass Pro vs Compass GPS

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

Head to head
About

Compass Pro

This tool provides precise directional guidance and detailed geographic data, including altitude, latitude, and longitude. It features GPS tracking, a heatmap of visited locations, and camera overlays for easy location recording. Ideal for outdoor activities, photography, and surveying.

Highlights
  • Precise direction and location data
  • Altitude, latitude, and longitude display
  • GPS tracking with heatmap
  • Camera overlay with location info
  • Offline compass functionality
  • Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase tracking
Features
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A precise and professional compass and location tracking tool that utilizes multi-source data from networks, GPS, and mobile sensors to provide high-accuracy geographic location information. It not only helps you quickly determine direction but also displays real-time data such as latitude and longitude, altitude, magnetic field strength, atmospheric pressure, and more. Ideal for outdoor adventures, photography, and surveying. Features: - Quickly obtain latitude, longitude, altitude, real-time atmospheric pressure, magnetic field intensity, and other environmental data. - Detailed recording of altitude data with trend charts for daily altitude changes. - GPS tracking of visited locations, displayed as a heatmap. - Overlay compass, latitude, and longitude information in camera mode for easy location recording and sharing. - Bar charts displaying daily step count and distance. - View sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and boiling point of water for your current location. Key Highlights: - Track Map: High-precision map display for intuitive viewing of your location and surroundings. - Comprehensive Route Recording: Logs all outdoor activity routes for easy review and analysis. - Altitude Tracking: Records daily altitude changes and tracks the highest and lowest altitudes reached. - Offline Functionality: Compass works even without network or GPS signals. Whether you’re hiking, camping, surveying, or photographing, this professional compass and location tool provides accurate navigation and real-time monitoring to meet the needs of outdoor professionals. The app is available for free, but we also offer additional features for users who require them through in-app purchases or subscriptions. Regarding subscriptions: - You can cancel the subscription anytime. - Upon confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. - The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - After purchase, you can manage and cancel subscriptions through your Account Settings on the App Store. Usage Notes: - Location permissions are required to access latitude, longitude, and geographic information. - Camera permissions are required for the watermark camera feature. - Health permissions are required for step count and distance tracking charts. Privacy Statement: User data is stored locally. If iCloud sync is enabled, data will be synced to the user’s iCloud but will not be uploaded anywhere else. Terms of Service: https://kuangbaoat.github.io/compasspro/termsofservice.html Contact Us: kuangbaoat@163.com

About

Compass GPS

This navigation app provides detailed location data, including direction, weather, and altitude. It also offers real-time GPS speed measurement and a bubble level for practical geographical understanding.

Highlights
  • Professional compass and positioning
  • Real-time GPS data display
  • GPS speed measurement
  • Bubble level
  • Altitude and weather information
Features
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Compass is a professional compass and positioning tool that utilizes data from networks, GPS, and mobile sensors to determine your location's direction, weather, latitude, longitude, altitude, and other information. It also supports real-time GPS data display, GPS speed measurement, a bubble level, altitude, weather, and other practical features, making it more convenient for you to understand your geographical situation. Our standard subscription options include: A Pro Version subscription, which includes an annual auto-renewing subscription. The subscription will automatically renew, allowing you to enjoy an ad-free experience during this period. It grants unlimited access to all features, unlocks all Pro Version content, and provides early access to functional updates. Upon purchase confirmation and at the beginning of each renewal cycle, the subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions that include a free trial will automatically renew as a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period in your iTunes settings. Cancellation will take effect after the last day of the current subscription cycle. Once the cancellation is effective, your subscription benefits will expire. Privacy Policy:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/33350adfa281e9ec7043f28a1f8613743ea5d6e7 Terms of Use:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/c628fa908141c200d485c8f4c7c381e6372d800d?nlc=1

Screenshots

Compass Pro4 screens
Compass GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass GPS at 5.0 against Compass Pro's 4.4. Compass GPS also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Compass Pro's advantage is ratings volume (13 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. Compass Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Compass GPS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Pro has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Pro ships an update every 4 months, Compass GPS every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compass Pro versus Compass GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ProCompass GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer群华 赵启鹏 田

Customer experience

Compass Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Compass GPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass Pro

Subscriptions2
  • PRO3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99
5 purchases

Compass GPS

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro3 Days trial$3.993 Months
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  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compass Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Compass Pro free?
Compass Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass GPS free?
Compass GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass Pro or Compass GPS?
Compass GPS is rated higher. Compass Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Compass GPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Compass Pro or Compass GPS have ads?
Both Compass Pro and Compass GPS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass Pro or Compass GPS?
Compass Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Compass GPS every 10 days. Most recently, Compass Pro was updated on October 6, 2026 and Compass GPS on October 6, 2026.

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