Comparison

Sun Compass vs Proximatory

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

Head to head
About

Sun Compass

Features
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Your exact GPS coordinates, a true compass heading, and the sun's position for the spot you are standing on — all on one screen, all read straight from your iPhone's own sensors. Most compass apps stop at a needle. This one is built like an instrument: latitude and longitude in DD, DMS or DDM, barometric altitude, speed, true and magnetic heading with declination, live accuracy in metres, and an astronomical sun calculator that runs entirely on device. The core readings keep working with no signal — GPS, compass and barometer do not need the internet. WHAT YOU GET - Read your precise position in DD, DMS or DDM, copy it to the clipboard, and send it to anyone as a tappable map link in two taps - Know exactly which way you are facing with a smooth compass rose showing true heading, magnetic heading and declination - See where the sun is right now — solar altitude, azimuth, sunrise and sunset calculated for your exact coordinates and date - Check your elevation from the barometer, plus speed and horizontal and vertical accuracy, on a full instrument panel - Record a walk, hike or drive as a route with live distance and time, then replay the finished track on the map - Drop named waypoints with notes and watch the live distance to each one change as you move PERFECT FOR - Hikers, trail runners and campers who need elevation, heading and a marked way back - Photographers and gardeners planning around sunrise, sunset and where the light will fall - Travellers and road trippers who want a log of where they have been and a fast way to share a pin - Anyone who has to give a driver, a friend or a rescue service an exact coordinate instead of a vague address WHY NOT JUST USE THE BUILT-IN COMPASS APP? It shows a heading and a rough coordinate, and that is the end of it. There is no solar altitude or azimuth, no saved waypoints, no recorded route with replay, no barometric instrument panel, no area measurement, and no way to hand someone a clean location card. Everything here sits in one place, formatted the way navigators actually read it. A NOTE ON ACCURACY Readings come from consumer iPhone GPS and sensors. They are excellent for hiking, travel and everyday orientation, but they are not survey-grade or aviation-grade, and the app should not be your only tool in a genuine emergency. PRIVACY Your coordinates, routes, waypoints and history are stored on your device and nowhere else. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no cloud sync, no tracking. The only network request is the optional weather lookup, which sends your coordinates to the weather provider when you open the Weather screen. FULL ACCESS Full Access unlocks unlimited waypoints (three are free), route recording with map replay, live weather for your position, satellite and hybrid map styles, the two-point distance calculator, the flight seat guide, field area measurement on the map, and the shareable location card. It is available as a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase — choose one at the paywall and everything unlocks instantly. Open the app, allow location once, and your coordinates, heading and sun times are on screen before you take your first step. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sun Compass4 screens
Proximatory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sun Compass 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sun Compass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Proximatory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Compass ships an update monthly, Proximatory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Sun Compass versus Proximatory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun CompassProximatory
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB747 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamCsaba Lengyel

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sun Compass

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
1 purchases

Proximatory

One-time1
  • Proximatory Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Sun Compass free?
Sun Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proximatory free?
Proximatory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Compass or Proximatory have ads?
Neither Sun Compass nor Proximatory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Compass or Proximatory?
Sun Compass ships an update monthly, and Proximatory fortnightly. Most recently, Sun Compass was updated on October 7, 2026 and Proximatory on September 30, 2026.

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