Smart GPS Compass vs Waypnt.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart GPS Compass
This app provides a stylish and accurate compass with GPS coordinates and signal accuracy. It offers light and dark themes, a calibration guide, and optional PRO features like custom themes and an ad-free experience through subscriptions.
- Accurate compass with smooth animation
- Degree indicator (0°-360°)
- GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude)
- Signal accuracy display
- Light and dark themes
- Calibration guide
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Smart Compass: GPS & Direction is a simple, stylish, and highly accurate compass app designed for everyday use. Whether you are hiking, traveling, or just need quick orientation, this app provides all the essential tools in a clean and modern interface. Free Features Accurate compass – shows cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) with smooth arrow animation. Degree indicator – precise angle display from 0° to 360°. GPS coordinates – instantly view your current latitude and longitude. Signal accuracy – see how precise your GPS reading is in meters or feet. Light & dark themes – follow system mode or switch manually. Calibration guide – simple tips to ensure maximum compass accuracy. PRO Features Upgrade to Smart Compass PRO and unlock: Ad-free experience – no distractions, just focus on navigation. Custom themes – personalize your compass with neon, gold, and other premium styles. Premium support & updates – get early access to new features. Subscription Plans $3.99 / week $19.99 / year (best value) Subscriptions are managed securely via App Store, with free trial options available. Perfect for Hikers and outdoor adventurers. Travelers who need a quick orientation tool. Everyday users who want a clean and reliable compass. Unlike old-fashioned compasses, Smart Compass: GPS & Direction combines modern design, smooth animations, and essential GPS data in one powerful app. https://goodwavelab.com/apps/smartgps/privacy https://goodwavelab.com/apps/smartgps/termofuse https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Subscriptions are handled securely via App Store with free trial options.
Waypnt.
This navigation app provides a simple, arrow-based directional guide to your chosen destination. It focuses solely on showing the direction and live distance, eliminating maps and turn-by-turn instructions for a distraction-free experience.
- Single arrow directional guidance
- Live distance tracking
- No maps or turn-by-turn
- Search for destinations
- Use pins from other apps
- Apple Watch sync
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Big arrow. Live distance. That's it. Waypnt is navigation without the noise. Pick a destination and get a single arrow pointing straight to it — then watch the distance shrink as you walk, bike, or drive. No maps, no turn-by-turn, no recalculating. Search for places, pull from recent destinations, or send a pin straight from Apple Maps. Sync to Apple Watch and navigate at a glance. For city wanderers, travelers, and anyone who just needs to know: that way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waypnt. at none against Smart GPS Compass's 1. Smart GPS Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Smart GPS Compass sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Waypnt. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart GPS Compass against 5.0 for Waypnt.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart GPS Compass | Waypnt. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandra Rakitina | Mikhail Guttentag |
Customer experience
Smart GPS Compass
Waypnt.
In-app purchases
Smart GPS Compass
- Smart GPS Compass Pro Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
Waypnt.
No in-app purchases
