City Compass vs GPS Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- World city discovery
- Real-time nearest city highlighting
- True/Magnetic North compass
- Intuitive touch controls
- Distraction-free interface
- Smooth animations
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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.
GPS Compass
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | City Compass | GPS Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Dan Costin | 颖 龙 |
In-app purchases
City Compass
No in-app purchases
GPS Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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