Bearing Camera vs Compass i8 (GPS Camera)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bearing Camera
Easily check direction by pointing your phone's camera. Displays orientation in 32 directions, perfect for recording positions relative to a central point. Uses the device's electronic compass for navigation.
- Point camera to check direction
- Displays orientation in 32 directions
- Easy to use interface
- Uses iPhone's electronic compass
- Records positional direction
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You can check the direction by simply point the camera. Very easy to use! Launch the app and Just point the camera! Direction will be displayed in 32 orientation. For example, you can easily be recorded on the photographic which any position is whether the direction from the center of the room. #This app is using the electronic compass of the iPhone. It is not possible to determine the direction accurately by the environment.
Compass i8 (GPS Camera)
Capture photos with integrated compass, GPS coordinates, and map overlays. View your images with precise location data and directionality in a built-in album, and explore them on an interactive map.
- Photos with live compass, coordinates, and map
- Real-time heading and location display
- Map overlay for capture direction and position
- Interactive map album for photos
- Up to 50x digital zoom
- Location metadata organization
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Compass i8 GPS Camera with Map, Compass & 50x Zoom Capture the moment — and the direction. Compass i8 lets you take high-zoom photos with real-time compass, GPS coordinates, and map overlay — directly embedded in each image. After capturing, view your photos in the built-in album and see exactly where and which direction they were taken on the map. Key Features: . Take photos with live compass, coordinates, and direction map . Real-time heading and location displayed on screen and in photo . Map overlay shows direction and position at the moment of capture . View your captured photos on an interactive map album . Up to 50x digital zoom for stunning clarity . Organize and review photos with rich location metadata Perfect for: . Hiking, surveying, navigation, outdoor work . Travelers needing precise location documentation . Anyone wanting to show exactly where and which way a photo was taken
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bearing Camera at none against Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s 1. Bearing Camera also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17). Compass i8 (GPS Camera)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 40%). 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. Compass i8 (GPS Camera) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bearing Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bearing Camera ships an update every 23 months, Compass i8 (GPS Camera) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bearing Camera | Compass i8 (GPS Camera) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Looped Picture Company | Arman Tagvoryan |
Customer experience
Bearing Camera
Compass i8 (GPS Camera)
In-app purchases
Bearing Camera
No in-app purchases
Compass i8 (GPS Camera)
- Remove ads!$1.99
Questions
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