Comparison

Map Switch vs Hikers Compass

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

Head to head
About

Map Switch

Easily convert map links and coordinates between various navigation apps. Share locations, preview them on a map, and generate compatible links for your preferred service. Supports multiple coordinate formats and includes a history feature for recent conversions.

Highlights
  • Convert map links and coordinates
  • Supports multiple map apps
  • Handles various coordinate formats
  • Location preview
  • Link generation for services
  • Conversion history
Features
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Open any place in your preferred map app. Share or paste a map link, coordinates, or a location code. Map Switch finds the place, previews it on a map, and creates links for compatible services. Supports Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, TomTom, and many more apps. Use DD, DMS, and DMM coordinates, plus UTM, MGRS, Plus Codes, Geohash, and other geographic formats. History lets you find, rename, and reopen recent conversions. You can also copy coordinates or share a place as text or a customizable map card. No account and no tracking. Some short links may require a connection to the service that created them.

About

Hikers Compass

Features
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Hikers Compass is your essential outdoor navigation companion, offering powerful tools designed for hikers, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Stay oriented with a beautiful, precise digital compass that displays your heading in degrees with real-time accuracy. Navigate with confidence by dropping waypoints and tracking your distance and bearing back to any location. Measure terrain steepness with the built-in inclinometer and bubble level, perfect for assessing slopes and planning your route. Monitor sunrise and sunset times along with remaining daylight hours based on your current locationβ€”critical for safe trail navigation. Key Features: Live Digital Compass with cardinal directions and heading accuracy Waypoint Navigation with distance and bearing calculations Inclinometer to measure terrain slope angles Sun & Moon tracker showing sunrise, sunset, and daylight remaining Completely offlineβ€”no internet required, just your iPhone's sensors Whether you're planning your next adventure or navigating an unfamiliar trail, Hikers Compass provides reliable, real-time navigation data right in your pocket. Download now and explore with confidence.

Screenshots

Map Switch4 screens
Hikers Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

Map Switch and Hikers Compass are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Map Switch versus Hikers Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap SwitchHikers Compass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErminio RicciardiNZT48 Inc

In-app purchases

None

Map Switch

No in-app purchases

None

Hikers Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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