Comparison

CompassPin vs Mappy Navigator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • 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.

About

Mappy Navigator

This navigation app offers turn-by-turn directions with live traffic, destination previews, and AI-powered trip planning. Discover nearby points of interest, access train schedules, and utilize offline maps for reliable guidance.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn directions with live traffic
  • Destination previews and 360° Street View
  • AI-powered trip planning and suggestions
  • Discovery of nearby points of interest
  • Offline map support
  • Train and travel tools
  • Privacy controls
Features
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Absolutely — for the App Store Description, let's use the space to SELL Mappy while staying under 2,580 characters: Mappy is navigation built for more than getting from A to B. Navigate with confidence, discover what’s around you, preview where you’re going, and get help along the way — all from one travel companion. SEE BEFORE YOU GO Know what your destination looks like before you arrive. Preview the area with maps, satellite and hybrid views, explore the final approach, and open available 360° Street View imagery. SMARTER NAVIGATION Get turn-by-turn directions with live traffic, ETA updates, lane and exit guidance, speed-limit information, and clear route details designed to keep the map front and center. ASK MAPPY AI Need help deciding where to go, what to see, where to stop, or how to plan your trip? Ask Mappy AI for travel ideas, route suggestions, stops, destinations and trip-planning help. WHAT’S AHEAD Find useful stops without abandoning your route. Discover gas, food, coffee, rest stops, hotels and EV charging options along the way. EXPLORE MORE Search destinations or browse nearby places and attractions. Preview locations before deciding where to go and quickly add discoveries to your journey. TRAIN & TRAVEL TOOLS Find rail stations near your starting point and destination, plan how to reach the station, and connect to live schedule information when available. TRANSLATE WHILE TRAVELING Translate useful words and phrases while you're away from home, with quick tools designed for travelers. OFFLINE SUPPORT Download supported map areas for trips where service may be weak or unavailable, so important navigation information can stay with you. ARRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE Mappy keeps helping when the drive ends. Find nearby parking, save where you parked, switch to walking guidance, and preview your destination before arrival. SAVE & PLAN TRIPS Keep useful destinations and trips together, revisit places you’ve discovered, and use Mappy’s planning tools for your next journey. PRIVACY YOU CAN SEE Mappy includes dedicated Privacy & Data controls where you can review privacy information, manage permissions, clear recent destinations, delete local Mappy data, manage your subscription, and contact support. MAPPY PLUS Unlock premium travel tools including expanded AI assistance, offline features, translation and other enhanced Mappy experiences. Whether you're commuting across town, exploring somewhere new, taking a road trip, catching a train, or traveling abroad, Mappy helps you know more before and during the journey. Navigate. Explore. Ask Mappy. See Before You Go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/⁠

Screenshots

CompassPin4 screens
Mappy Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mappy Navigator at Free against CompassPin's $0.49. Mappy Navigator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CompassPin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Mappy Navigator is free to download; CompassPin costs $0.49 up front. Mappy Navigator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. CompassPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CompassPin versus Mappy Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassPinMappy Navigator
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThomas RichardsonThe Gifted Girl Kim LLC

In-app purchases

None

CompassPin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mappy Navigator

Subscriptions1
  • Mappy Navigator$4.991 Month

Questions

Is CompassPin free?
CompassPin costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mappy Navigator free?
Mappy Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CompassPin or Mappy Navigator have ads?
Neither CompassPin nor Mappy Navigator shows ads.

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