Comparison

Map Mirror vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Map Mirror

This app provides a shared, dynamic map for tabletop RPGs, allowing Game Masters to reveal locations, measure distances, and manage player visibility in real-time. It supports various map types and drawing tools, enhancing in-person gaming sessions without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Shared live map display
  • World, city, and battle map support
  • Linking maps for connected worlds
  • Square & hex grids with calibration
  • Tokens, markers, and fog of war
  • Measuring and multi-layer drawing
  • Private GM planning and control
Features
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MapMirror gives everyone at the table a shared, living map to look at your world, city, region, or battle. Point at a door, measure a spell's range, reveal the next room, and your players see it live. It's made to support your in-person TTRPG game, not digitize it. You keep rolling real dice around a real table. MapMirror is simply the map they gather around, with your cities, regions, and dungeons linked into one connected world instead of a random pile of images. Connect a TV wirelessly with AirPlay or a monitor over a cable, and the map mirrors live. For the optimal experience we recommend an iPad with Apple Pencil. On iPhone and Mac you get a dedicated interface adapted to the platform. • Square & hex grids with real-distance calibration • Tokens, labelled markers, and fog of war • Draw on multiple layers, from a quick sketch to a map you build up over sessions • Link maps with markers and jump from the world map into a city or dungeon • Measure distances in your own units, point things out with the laser pointer • Control exactly what your players see and plan ahead in private • Notes, folders, backups, and image export No account. No internet needed. Nothing leaves your device. Free to try with every tool unlocked. The free version includes: • 2 maps and 1 note • 4 tokens per map • 2 markers per map • 2 texts per map • 2 drawing layers per map Backups and map export are part of the full version. One purchase lifts all limits and you keep it forever. No subscription.

About

Compass

Features
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Compass - Outdoor Navigation brings maps, direction, weather, and outdoor records together in one focused app. PLAN YOUR TRIP Search for places, addresses, or coordinates. Compare driving and walking routes, then follow foreground turn-by-turn guidance without leaving the app. CHECK YOUR DIRECTION View your heading, true or magnetic north, coordinates, altitude, and sensor accuracy. Clear status messages let you know when location or heading data is limited. FOLLOW THE WEATHER See current conditions, wind, precipitation, visibility, hourly forecasts, and 10-day outlooks. Severe weather information is shown when available from Apple Weather. CAPTURE AN OUTDOOR RECORD Take a photo with time, location, and direction details. Hide precise location before capture, then save or share the finished image. Photos stay on your device unless you choose to share them. COMPASS PRO Compass Pro unlocks starting in-app navigation, the full compass experience, saving and sharing outdoor records, and complete hourly and daily forecasts. Subscription prices and renewal periods are shown by the App Store before purchase. You can restore eligible purchases at any time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Location, camera, and photo access are requested only when needed. Search text, routes, precise location, and photos are not used for advertising. IMPORTANT Navigation is intended for foreground use. Background or lock-screen navigation is not included. Weather, map, and sensor information may be delayed, unavailable, or affected by device and network conditions. Always observe your surroundings and follow local rules. Subscription Terms: - Title of service: Compass Pro - Length of subscription: Weekly / Yearly - Price: $6.99 per week / $29.99 per year Privacy Policy: https://www.mobwws.com/privacy-policy?lang=en&doc=privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Billing Terms: https://www.mobwws.com/index.html?lang=en&doc=payment

Screenshots

Map Mirror4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Map Mirror at none against Compass's shown. Map Mirror also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Map Mirror sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Mirror ships an update every 4 days, Compass every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Map Mirror versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap MirrorCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonny BrzeskiConveyor Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Mirror

One-time1
  • Full Version$8.99
3 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Map Mirror free?
Map Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map Mirror or Compass have ads?
Compass shows ads; Map Mirror does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Mirror or Compass?
Map Mirror ships an update every 4 days, and Compass every 8 days. Most recently, Map Mirror was updated on October 7, 2026 and Compass on October 11, 2026.

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