CompassPin vs RV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompassPin
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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: • Live directional guidance toward your selected destination • Clear visual pointer and ribbon feedback as you align • Map view that keeps your position and destination easy to understand • Simple, distraction-light interface for walking, exploring, and finding your way • 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.
RV
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RV‑Pilot turns your iPhone and CarPlay into a professional‑grade aviation‑style instrument panel. Get precise altitude, atmospheric pressure, climb rate, ground speed, magnetic heading, pitch, and roll — all with full voice alerts that speak directly through your car speakers. Perfect for • Pilots and aviation enthusiasts (VFR support) • Hikers, mountain bikers, and off‑road drivers • Anyone who needs reliable real‑time elevation and attitude data - GPS Altitude Absolute altitude above sea level using CoreLocation (WGS84 ellipsoid, accurate where GPS signal is available). - Barometric Altitude Estimated altitude from the built‑in barometer using the ISA formula (1013.25 hPa reference). Also shows raw station pressure in hPa or inHg. - Vertical & Ground Speed Vertical speed derived from GPS altitude with smoothing. Ground speed in km/h, mph, or knots. - Magnetic Heading Accurate heading 0–360° using the same Apple Compass engine — independent of device orientation. - Pitch & Roll Device attitude in degrees, displayed both numerically and with a bubble level. Updates at 15 Hz. - Voice Alerts Customizable spoken warnings when altitude or speed exceed your thresholds. Use {value} placeholder to hear the actual measurement. Choose any system voice (neural voices supported). Alerts play over car speakers via CarPlay. - Apple CarPlay Integration • 3‑tab interface – Navigation, Altitude, Level • Dashboard widgets (where supported) – colour‑coded live values • Fully independent UI optimised for car displays - Units Switch between Metric (m, km/h, hPa), Imperial (ft, mph, inHg), and Nautical (ft, kn, hPa). - Privacy‑First All sensor data stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking, no internet connection required. Location is used only for GPS altitude, speed, and heading. Reset Δ Altitude Zero the relative barometric altitude counter with one tap — ideal for tracking height gain from a reference point. RV‑Pilot is the simple, reliable, and privacy‑respecting instrument panel you can trust on the road, on the trail, or in the air.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RV at Free against CompassPin's $0.49. RV also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CompassPin's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On 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
RV is free to download; CompassPin costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CompassPin | RV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Richardson | Marco Frigerio |
In-app purchases
CompassPin
No in-app purchases
RV
No in-app purchases








