Compass X vs Proximatory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass X
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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
Proximatory
Discover country, sea, and deeper territorial borders like state, province, and city. See the nearest boundary point, distance, and bearing in radar, list, or map views. Explore your current location or search for any address or coordinates.
- Country and sea borders
- Deeper territorial borders (state, province, city)
- Distance and bearing to nearest boundary
- Radar, list, and map views
- Location search by GPS, address, or coordinates
- Watchlists for saved locations
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How far is it to the next boundary? Proximatory shows country and sea boundaries and—with Pro—deeper territorial borders. Depending on the country and available data, these include state, province, county, city, municipality, district, neighborhood and prefecture borders. See the nearest boundary point, straight-line distance and bearing in radar, list and map views. Use your current GPS location, search for an address, or enter coordinates. Proximatory identifies the territory you are in and sorts nearby territories by distance. This lets you see what lies beyond the next boundary and in which direction. EXPLORE FOR FREE • Countries: current country, nearby borders and boundary points • Seas and oceans: current or nearest marine area • Radar, sorted list and map for countries and seas • Location selection by GPS, address search or coordinates • Favorites for all content available to you, including “Favorites Only” for countries GO DEEPER WITH PRO • State, province, county, city, municipality, district, neighborhood and prefecture borders—depending on the country and available data • The complete administrative hierarchy at your location, from country to the smallest available level • Multiple watchlists with any saved addresses • Current distance and bearing to each watchlist location • Downloadable administrative data packages for the countries that interest you • Favorites for unlocked administrative levels; saved entries remain stored when Pro access is unavailable Pro is a one-time in-app purchase with no subscription. An existing purchase can be restored at any time. Pro supports Apple Family Sharing. Whether you are traveling, exploring a region or simply curious about geography, Proximatory reveals relationships that are easy to miss on a conventional map. Available levels and names vary by country and data availability. Distances, bearings and boundary points are calculated approximations and must not be used for surveying or legal boundary determinations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compass X at 17.0 against Proximatory's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Compass X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Proximatory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass X | Proximatory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 747 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onur Mercan | Csaba Lengyel |
In-app purchases
Compass X
- Access All$29.99
Proximatory
- Proximatory Pro$9.99









