Comparison

Compass vs Your Direction with Camera

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

Head to head
About

Compass

Features
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Ever wondered what famous landmark lies in the direction you are facing? Point your phone and find out instantly. Compass turns your screen into a window onto the world's wonders. Most compass apps just show degrees. This one shows you what is actually out there. The Eiffel Tower 9,234 km northeast. Mount Fuji 47 degrees east. The Great Pyramid behind that ridge. Every direction has a story, and now you can see it. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT A real compass with a real purpose. Built around an offline database of 249 hand-picked points of interest including world-famous landmarks, offbeat curiosities, natural wonders, and historic sites. Markers float around the dial showing exactly where each place sits relative to you. Switch to Radar mode for a top-down sweep of nearby wonders within 1, 5, and 10 km rings. Tap any dot to see distance, bearing, and details. CORE COMPASS - Smooth real-time heading with low-pass filtering and spring animation - Magnetic North or True North toggle (declination handled automatically) - Live degree display with cardinal and intercardinal labels (247 degrees WSW) - GPS coordinates and altitude on screen - Calibration warning when accuracy drops - Works offline, no signal needed for the compass or POI database LANDMARKS YOU CAN ACTUALLY FIND - 81 famous landmarks worldwide - 50 offbeat curiosities for the curious traveler - 61 natural wonders (mountains, volcanoes, canyons) - 57 historical sites - Filter by category (Premium) - Tap any marker for distance, bearing, and a quick description CELESTIAL TOOLBOX (Premium) - Sunrise and sunset times plus exact directions - Golden hour windows for photographers (morning and evening) - Current moon phase with illumination percentage - NOAA-grade sun calculations PREMIUM EXTRAS - Radar view with distance rings - Camera compass for AR-style overlay - Trip odometer for hikes and drives - Heading lock with long-press - POI category filters - Unlimited waypoints DESIGNED FOR EXPLORERS Whether you are hiking a ridge, planning a trip, framing a sunset photo, orienting a map, or just curious what mountain you are pointing at from a hotel balcony, Compass gives you a clearer sense of where you are and what surrounds you. The interface is calm and uncluttered, the typography is sharp, and the animations feel like a real instrument in your hand. PRIVACY FIRST Location data stays on your device. The POI database is offline. We do not sell your data, and we will never spam you to share it. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Full access unlocks Radar, Camera Compass, the celestial toolbox, Trip Odometer, Heading Lock, POI filters and unlimited waypoints. IMPORTANT: Compass requires a paid subscription (weekly or yearly) or a one-time Lifetime purchase to use. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. - Weekly - Yearly (best value) - Lifetime Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Questions, ideas, bug reports? Email support@leanstudio.asia. We read everything. Stop pointing at numbers. Start pointing at places.

About

Your Direction with Camera

Features
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Your Direction with Camera turns your iPhone into a smart compass camera. See a live camera view with a real-time compass overlay, line up your shot, and capture photos stamped with your exact heading, GPS coordinates, date, time, and a map of where you stood. Whether you're hiking, exploring, documenting property, surveying a site, or simply love knowing exactly where and which way you were facing, every photo becomes a precise record of the moment. FEATURES β€’ Live compass camera β€” a real-time heading overlay right on the camera view β€’ Direction-stamped photos β€” capture images with your compass heading burned in β€’ GPS coordinates β€” see and save your exact latitude and longitude β€’ Rotating map β€” a live map that turns with your direction, composited into each photo β€’ Multiple coordinate formats β€” view coordinates the way you prefer β€’ Address lookup β€” see the closest address for your current location β€’ Geotagged photos β€” saved photos are tagged with location and appear on the map in Photos β€’ Built-in gallery β€” browse, view, and manage all your captured photos β€’ One-tap sharing β€” send your coordinates, address, and an Apple Maps link instantly β€’ Clean, simple design β€” everything you need on one screen GO AD-FREE WITH PRO Your Direction with Camera is free to use and supported by ads. Upgrade to Pro to remove all ads and support ongoing development. Subscription details: β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase β€’ The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/yourdirection-privacy

Screenshots

Compass4 screens
Your Direction with Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass at none against Your Direction with Camera's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Your Direction with Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Compass versus Your Direction with Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassYour Direction with Camera
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDZaven Hovhannisyan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Landmarks Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Waypoints Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • True North Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Your Direction with Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Your Direction with Camera free?
Your Direction with Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass or Your Direction with Camera have ads?
Your Direction with Camera shows ads; Compass does not.

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