Compass & GPS vs ElevationCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass & GPS
This utility app provides a digital compass to help you determine cardinal directions. It's useful for outdoor activities, travel, or low-visibility conditions, and also displays GPS altitude and your current location on a map.
- Digital compass
- Cardinal direction display
- GPS altitude
- Bearing (azimuth) display
- Location sharing
- Map view
- Tilt indicator
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A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. This app helps you find your bearings while hiking, traveling, or when visibility is limited due to fog. The compass app determines the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) using the Earth's magnetic field. This compass app displays GPS altitude. It also shows the bearing (azimuth) at the top of the screen. The application allows you to share your current location with others and view your position on a map. To view the aurora, use this compass app to find north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere. This compass app displays the tilt of the compass and helps indicate accurate directions. You can view today’s sunrise and sunset times. Select a date on the calendar to calculate the sunrise and sunset times for that date.
ElevationCheck
Instantly get your current elevation or check the elevation of any location on a map. Save important elevation data for later or share it with others. Features a satellite view for detailed terrain information.
- Current elevation display
- Check elevation by map pin
- Save and share elevation data
- Satellite map view
- Detailed terrain information
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"ElevationCheck" is a convenient app that provides instant elevation information. Utilizing GPS, it accurately displays your current elevation. You can also move a pin to any location on the map to get elevation data for that specific point. Important elevation data can be saved as a list for future reference, or shared with friends and family in text format. The app also features a satellite map view, allowing for more detailed terrain information. Important Notes: An internet connection is required to use this app. Subscription Please refer to the following for terms and conditions for using subscriptions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/elevationcheck/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass & GPS at 4.7 against ElevationCheck's 4.2. Compass & GPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13K vs 6). ElevationCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (63% vs 47%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ElevationCheck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Compass & GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass & GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass & GPS has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Compass & GPS's written reviews are positive against 63% of ElevationCheck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Compass & GPS ships an update every 9 days, ElevationCheck every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass & GPS | ElevationCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EONSOFT | ONTRAILS |
Customer experience
Compass & GPS
ElevationCheck
Bugs and requests
Compass & GPS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass needle stuck or not moving
- App freezes or crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to disable recalibration requests
- Improve compass accuracy and reliability
- Integrate with mapping features
ElevationCheck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass & GPS
No in-app purchases
ElevationCheck
- 1 Month Plan$3.991 Month
Questions
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