Comparison

City Compass vs GPS Compass

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

Head to head
About

City Compass

This app acts as a world city finder, instantly locating thousands of cities worldwide relative to your position. It features a precise compass indicator for true or magnetic north and offers a distraction-free interface for navigation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • World city discovery
  • Real-time nearest city highlighting
  • True/Magnetic North compass
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Discover your favorite navigation companion with City Compass, the ultimate directional tool that transforms your device into a world city finder. WORLD CITY DISCOVERY • Instantly locate thousands of cities worldwide relative to your position • Smart highlighting identifies your nearest city in real-time • Explore global destinations with intuitive touch controls • Perfect for travelers, hikers, and navigation enthusiasts TRUE PRECISION NAVIGATION • Bright red triangle indicator points to true or magnetic north • Switch between True North and Magnetic North • Smooth, responsive compass rotation with intelligent gesture controls PREMIUM FEATURES • Clean, distraction-free interface design • Smooth animations and responsive touch controls • No ads, no subscriptions Whether you're planning your next adventure, learning geography, or simply curious about what lies beyond the horizon, City Compass delivers professional-grade navigation tools in a beautifully crafted app. Download City Compass today and never lose your sense of direction again.

About

GPS Compass

Features
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GPS Compass is a simple and practical compass and outdoor location tool designed to help you check direction, location, altitude, GPS speed, sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and level information in one place. Whether you are traveling, walking, camping, driving, cycling, hiking, or exploring a new place, GPS Compass provides clear reference information to help you better understand your surroundings. Main Features Real-Time Compass Check your current direction, heading, and compass angle with a clean and easy-to-read interface. Location Information View your current latitude, longitude, altitude, and related location details for daily travel and outdoor reference. Saved Locations Save important places such as parking spots, meeting points, camping locations, photo spots, or places you may want to visit again. GPS Speed View your current movement speed for walking, cycling, driving, running, and other outdoor activities. Level Tool Use the built-in level tool to check horizontal and vertical angles for simple daily measurement needs. Sunrise and Sunset Check sunrise and sunset information based on your current location to help plan outdoor activities, photography, travel, or daily schedules. Moon Phase View the current moon phase and related lunar information for night activities, outdoor observation, and personal reference. Altitude Information Display your current altitude information for hiking, climbing, travel, and outdoor exploration. Why Choose GPS Compass GPS Compass combines multiple useful tools into one lightweight app. You can quickly check direction, location, speed, altitude, sunrise and sunset, moon phase, and level information without switching between different apps. The app focuses on a clean interface and simple operation, making it easy to use in daily life, travel, and outdoor situations. Location Permission GPS Compass may request location permission to display your current location, altitude, GPS speed, sunrise and sunset times, and to help you save selected locations. Location information is used to provide app features and can be managed at any time in iOS Settings. Note: Compass, GPS speed, altitude, sunrise and sunset, and moon phase information are provided for general reference only. Accuracy may vary depending on device sensors, GPS signal, network conditions, and surrounding environment.

Screenshots

City Compass3 screens
GPS Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GPS Compass at 16.6 against City Compass's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
City Compass versus GPS Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity CompassGPS Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDan Costin颖 龙

In-app purchases

None

City Compass

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is City Compass free?
City Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Compass free?
GPS Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do City Compass or GPS Compass have ads?
Neither City Compass nor GPS Compass shows ads.

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