Comparison

Sun Compass vs Wayline 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

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Wayline 3D

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Turn every walk into a 3D route you can hold in your hand. Wayline 3D records your GPS path and rebuilds it as a glowing 3D line floating in black space. Real elevation becomes the vertical axis, so hills and climbs literally rise off the ground. Drag with one finger to spin the route and see your walk from any angle. WHAT IT DOES β€’ Record a walk with one tap. Wayline traces your route as you move. β€’ See it as a clean 3D line, not a tangled map scribble. β€’ Real elevation lifts the path into the third dimension. β€’ Drag to rotate, pinch to zoom, watch it from every side. β€’ Replay the route drawing itself, step by step, on a loop. MADE TO SHARE β€’ Film yourself with the live camera while your 3D route and stats float on screen. β€’ Export the route as a transparent video to drop into any edit. β€’ Every walk keeps its distance, duration, date and place. SIMPLE BY DESIGN β€’ No account, no sign-up. β€’ Your walks stay on your device. Wayline 3D Pro Unlock 4K export and remove the watermark. One walk. One line. A whole new way to see where you went. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cofounder.co.kr/wayline/terms

Screenshots

Sun Compass4 screens
Wayline 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sun Compass at none against Wayline 3D'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. Sun Compass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Wayline 3D sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Sun Compass versus Wayline 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun CompassWayline 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamHosung Hwang

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
5 purchases

Wayline 3D

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Day Pass$0.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Sun Compass free?
Sun Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wayline 3D free?
Wayline 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Compass or Wayline 3D have ads?
Wayline 3D shows ads; Sun Compass does not.

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