Your Direction vs TrueNorth Compass Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Your Direction
This app provides real-time location information, including elevation, speed, and coordinates. It functions as both a compass and a map, displaying your current position. The app conserves device battery by automatically disabling navigation when not in use.
- Compass functionality
- Map display
- Real-time location info
- Elevation tracking
- Speed monitoring
- Coordinate display
- Battery-saving navigation
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Your Direction It is not only a compass but also a map that tells you where you are. it gives your location info including Elevation，Speed，Coordinates. when you are not using the app, it will automatically turn off the navigation to promote your device efficiency.
TrueNorth Compass Trainer
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TrueNorth helps you train your natural sense of direction. Point the top of your iPhone toward where you think true north is, lock in your answer, then see how close you were. TrueNorth shows your error in degrees, gives you a score, and tracks your progress over time. Use it for quick practice sessions, outdoor awareness, direction confidence, or just sharpening your inner compass. Features: - Guess where true north is without seeing the live compass - Reveal your error in degrees after each attempt - Track average error, best guess, score, streaks, and recent progress - Group progress by approximate local areas - Set local reminder notifications for training prompts - Practice with a live compass when you want free practice - Store training data locally on your device TrueNorth does not require an account, has no ads, and has no in-app purchases in this release. Your guesses, settings, and approximate local progress stay on your device. TrueNorth is a direction-training app, not a map, route planner, or turn-by-turn navigation app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueNorth Compass Trainer at none against Your Direction's 1. TrueNorth Compass Trainer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Your Direction's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Your Direction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TrueNorth Compass Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Your Direction ships an update every 2 months, TrueNorth Compass Trainer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Your Direction | TrueNorth Compass Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WonderfulCode | ROWSHIP VENTURE STUDIO LLC |
In-app purchases
Your Direction
- No Ads Version$0.99
TrueNorth Compass Trainer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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