Comparison

CompassPin vs Roads Eye

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

Head to head
About

CompassPin

Features
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CompassPin helps you orient yourself toward a destination with a calm, minimal interface. Choose where you want to go, then use a live directional view to turn, align, and move with confidence. CompassPin reduces clutter and keeps the experience focused on one thing: helping you face the right direction. Features: β€’ Live directional guidance toward your selected destination β€’ Clear visual pointer and ribbon feedback as you align β€’ Map view that keeps your position and destination easy to understand β€’ Simple, distraction-light interface for walking, exploring, and finding your way β€’ Fast foreground guidance without a crowded navigation screen CompassPin is designed for people who want a cleaner sense of direction without the noise of a traditional map-heavy experience. Privacy: CompassPin uses your location while the app is open to show your position and guide you toward your selected destination. CompassPin is not an emergency service and should be used with awareness of your surroundings.

About

Roads Eye

Features
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Roads Eye lets you turn your phone into a smart dashcam, so you do not need to buy an expensive dedicated device. By using your phone together with built-in features and in-car integration, the app helps you record and manage your journeys in a simple and practical way. The app is available in English (US), English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, French, Bengali, Portuguese, Indonesian, Urdu, German, Japanese, Nigerian Pidgin, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Polish. The app can record the road while also capturing the map view and driver camera in Picture in Picture, giving you a more complete view of every trip. It also supports incident recording, so important moments can be saved quickly when something unexpected happens. Roads Eye combines video recording with live navigation, helping you follow your route while documenting your drive at the same time. In-car features extend navigation into your vehicle for a more convenient driving experience. Roads Eye keeps a trip history, making it easy to review previous drives and access saved recordings later. You can store images and recordings on your phone and easily share them with friends when needed. The app also includes heat control and phone temperature management features designed to help maintain stable performance during longer recording sessions. With settings for personalization and organized storage for trips and incidents, Roads Eye is designed for drivers who want better documentation, navigation support, and a practical way to keep track of every journey. Warning: Roads Eye is provided as a driver assistance and recording tool only. It does not replace safe driving practices, your full attention, or your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws and regulations. Always operate your vehicle with caution and use the app only in a lawful and safe manner. Do not interact with the app while driving unless it is safe and legally permitted to do so. Recording, storing, and sharing video, audio, images, location data, or driver-facing footage may be subject to local privacy, surveillance, and consent laws, and it is your responsibility to understand and follow those laws in your region. Availability of in-car features and certain app functions may vary depending on your vehicle, device, iOS version, permissions, hardware limitations, and local regulations. Extended recording, navigation, charging, camera use, and wireless connections may increase battery usage and device temperature. Although Roads Eye includes heat control and iPhone temperature management features, performance may be reduced or recording may stop if the device overheats or system conditions require it. Always mount your phone securely, keep your view of the road unobstructed, and review recordings only when your vehicle is parked safely.

Screenshots

CompassPin4 screens
Roads Eye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CompassPin at $0.49 against Roads Eye's $5.99. CompassPin also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CompassPin costs $0.49 and Roads Eye $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
CompassPin versus Roads Eye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassPinRoads Eye
Price$0.49 β€” better$5.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas RichardsonMikolaj Adamowicz

In-app purchases

None

CompassPin

No in-app purchases

None

Roads Eye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CompassPin free?
CompassPin costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roads Eye free?
Roads Eye costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CompassPin or Roads Eye have ads?
Neither CompassPin nor Roads Eye shows ads.

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