Compass & Coordinates Locator vs PlacePoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass & Coordinates Locator
This app provides accurate directional guidance with a digital compass, wind direction, and Qibla finder. It offers offline functionality, location saving, weather updates, and altitude monitoring, making it a versatile navigation tool for various outdoor activities and everyday use.
- Accurate digital compass
- Wind direction indicator
- True/Magnetic North toggle
- Qibla finder with reminders
- Offline functionality
- Save favorite locations
- Weather and altitude data
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Find Your Direction Anytime with Compass & Coordinates Locator - Your Ultimate Navigation Tool! Compass is a simple, accurate, and easy-to-use digital compass designed for everyone - from hikers and travelers to everyday adventurers. Whether you're exploring city streets or venturing into the great outdoors, Compass helps you find your way quickly and reliably! Key Features: * Accurate & Reliable: Utilizes your device’s sensors to deliver precise directional readings. * Wind Direction: Get real-time wind direction to assist with outdoor activities. * Switch Between True North & Magnetic North: Easily toggle the mode that suits your needs. * Qibla Finder: Locate the direction for prayer with customizable reminders. * Works Offline: No internet? No problem! Compass works anytime, anywhere. * Save Favorite Locations: Mark and store important spots for quick access later. * Location Details: View detailed info about your saved locations. * Weather Data: Check current weather conditions to stay prepared. * Customizable Display: Choose from multiple compass themes to suit your style. * Altitude Check: Monitor your elevation with ease. * Flashlight: Illuminate your path when it gets dark. * User-Friendly Interface: Clean, intuitive, and easy to read, even in challenging conditions. Why Choose Compass? Perfect for hiking, camping, traveling, boating, or everyday navigation. Lightweight and optimized to save your battery life. Trusted by thousands worldwide for accuracy and simplicity. Regular updates bring new features and ongoing improvements. Always know which way to go, no matter where your journey leads! Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Privacy policy: https://alvicomp.ee/privacy/ Terms of use: https://alvicomp.ee/terms_of_use/
PlacePoint
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PlacePoint — Save places. Share where you are. Find your way back. PlacePoint is a simple location compass for the places that matter to you. Save a restaurant you discovered, your hotel while travelling, where you parked, a trailhead, a great pub, a wildlife camera in the woods, or anywhere else you may want to find again. When it’s time to return, PlacePoint shows you which direction to walk and how far away it is — without turning the experience into complicated turn-by-turn navigation. Two ways to save a PlacePoint Here’s My Point! is the fun, instant way to capture where you are. With virtually no effort, PlacePoint identifies your location, saves it and lets you share it with friends or family. Add a photo if you want, then use the familiar iPhone or iPad sharing experience to send it through Messages, WhatsApp, Mail and other apps. Save a Place is for when you want more control. Save your current position, search for a place, or choose an exact location on the map. Remember more than just the coordinates Attach a photo to a PlacePoint so you can remember what you’re looking for when you return. Add notes, give the place a meaningful name, and organize saved locations into Trips or Collections. PlacePoint automatically saves your changes, and your saved places and photos can sync through iCloud between your iPhone and iPad. Share a PlacePoint Send a saved location to someone with just a tap. PlacePoint can share the place name, useful details, photo and an Apple Maps link so the recipient can immediately see where it is. It’s great for messages like “This is the bar we’re at,” “Meet us here,” “This is where I parked,” or “Here’s the trailhead.” A compass that answers one simple question Which way do I walk to get back there? Select a saved PlacePoint and the compass shows your current heading, the direction toward your destination and the distance remaining. Turn until the destination marker is ahead of you and start walking. When you’re close enough, PlacePoint lets you know You’re Here. Made for exploring PlacePoint is useful when travelling, walking around an unfamiliar city, hiking, exploring a large event, remembering where you parked, or simply saving somewhere interesting that you want to revisit. Choose Standard, Satellite or Hybrid maps when you need more context. Use Save Starting Point / Backtrack when you want an easy way to return to where you began. And because PlacePoint works with geographic locations rather than just street addresses, it can also be useful for field work and off-road locations — survey points, equipment, wildlife cameras, bat houses, trail markers and other places that may not have an address at all. Simple by design PlacePoint isn’t trying to replace Apple Maps or give you driving directions. It’s designed to do something much simpler: Save a place. Know where it is. Find your way back. Save it. Share it. Wander. Find your way back. Made with love for Elly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlacePoint at none against Compass & Coordinates Locator's 3. PlacePoint also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Compass & Coordinates Locator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PlacePoint asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass & Coordinates Locator ships an update every 2 months, PlacePoint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass & Coordinates Locator | PlacePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALVICOMP OU | David Hind-Smith |
In-app purchases
Compass & Coordinates Locator
- Premium Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
PlacePoint
No in-app purchases
Questions
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