# Polaris Compass vs GridDown Maps

The clearest difference is device support: GridDown Maps at 3 against Polaris Compass's 1. GridDown Maps also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polaris Compass | GridDown Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linh Phan Nhat Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727575) | [James Carey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792621698) |

## What reviewers say

### Polaris Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polaris-compass/id6771033722)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GridDown Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddown-maps/id6792621696)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polaris Compass free?

Polaris Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GridDown Maps free?

GridDown Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Polaris Compass or GridDown Maps have ads?

Neither Polaris Compass nor GridDown Maps shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*