Comparison

Compass X vs MyGPS.uk

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

Head to head
About

Compass X

Features
Read full description

Compass X turns your iPhone into a professional-grade outdoor instrument panel. Whether you're hiking remote trails, exploring new terrain, or documenting expeditions — every sensor you need is right here. PRECISION COMPASS • True North & Magnetic North with real-time heading in degrees • Cardinal & intercardinal direction labels • Heading accuracy indicator • Bubble level tool with pitch & roll measurement GPS TRACK RECORDER • Record your route with live distance, duration, speed & elevation stats • Pause, resume, and save tracks with full history • Share detailed route cards with map snapshot & elevation profile • Navigate back to your starting point at any time • Save and manage waypoints along your route OFFLINE MAPS • Download map tiles for areas with no signal • Automatic caching with smart 50 MB storage management • Switch between standard and satellite views WEATHER STATION • Current conditions: temperature, humidity, wind, UV index & pressure • 24-hour forecast with hourly breakdown • 7-day forecast for trip planning • Powered by Open-Meteo — no API key needed SENSOR DASHBOARD • Altitude (GPS & barometric) • Atmospheric pressure (hPa) • Temperature, humidity & UV index • Estimated oxygen content based on elevation • Live GPS coordinates with reverse geocoding DATA-STAMPED CAMERA • Overlay GPS coordinates, altitude, date & weather on photos • Document trail conditions, landmarks, or wildlife with location proof • Auto-save to your photo library MORSE CODE FLASHLIGHT • Convert text to Morse code light signals • Adjustable blink speed • Quick-torch mode for emergencies • Full Morse reference chart DESIGNED FOR THE OUTDOORS • Tactical dark interface optimized for sunlight readability • Minimal battery drain with smart sensor management • Background GPS tracking during route recording • Works without internet — core features fully offline Perfect for hikers, mountaineers, trail runners, backpackers, geocachers, surveyors, and anyone who explores the outdoors. #Important Note: A payment is needed to access all features below: GPS TRACK RECORDER OFFLINE MAPS WEATHER STATION SENSOR DASHBOARD • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. *Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *Privacy Policy: https://airy-pipe-041.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Compass-X-32b59ade5d798003b0aef3dd744e1f7e?pvs=74

About

MyGPS.uk

Features
Read full description

Your position, every format. Your tracks, everywhere. My GPS turns your iPhone into a precision position instrument — and a tracker that simply refuses to lose your data. ASK YOUR HISTORY ANYTHING • Tap the assistant and just ask: "How far did I travel this week?" "Where did I go on Tuesday?" "When was I last at the office?" • Answers come ONLY from your own tracks and places — computed from your data, with real place names, never invented • The same assistant lives on mygps.uk, so phone and web always agree COORDINATES, PROPERLY • Decimal degrees, degrees·minutes, degrees·minutes·seconds, UTM and MGRS • Big, readable, military-styled display — tap to copy any format • Altitude, speed, fix accuracy and age, live • Share your position to any app, or copy Apple/Google Maps links TRACKS THAT SURVIVE ANYTHING • Record with the screen locked — real background tracking • Live progress on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Crash, kill the app, reboot: your recording resumes by itself • Distance, duration, speed and altitude charts for every track • Export any track as a standard GPX file GEOFENCE & ARRIVAL ALARMS • Draw any area on the map — get a persistent alarm if the phone leaves it • Set arrival alerts on saved places — ring when you get there • Optional Telegram alerts: breaches and arrivals messaged to you instantly LIVE LOCATION SHARING • Share a private link — friends watch you move in any browser, no app needed • You choose the duration: 1, 6 or 24 hours; stop any time PLACES & MEASURE • Save places, get distances, a live compass arrow, and GO navigation • Tap the map to measure distances and areas SYNC, DONE RIGHT • Optional sign-in (Apple or Google) syncs tracks and places with mygps.uk • Offline-first: everything works without an account; sync is automatic • Export all your data, or delete your account — one tap each No ads. No analytics. No data sold, ever.

Screenshots

Compass X4 screens
MyGPS.uk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyGPS.uk at none against Compass X's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Compass X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyGPS.uk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass X ships an update fortnightly, MyGPS.uk every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Compass X versus MyGPS.uk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass XMyGPS.uk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur MercanMehrdad Yazdani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass X

One-time1
  • Access All$29.99
None

MyGPS.uk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass X free?
Compass X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyGPS.uk free?
MyGPS.uk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass X or MyGPS.uk have ads?
Neither Compass X nor MyGPS.uk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass X or MyGPS.uk?
Compass X ships an update fortnightly, and MyGPS.uk every 8 days. Most recently, Compass X was updated on October 8, 2026 and MyGPS.uk on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons