Compass Pro vs DistanceSurvey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Pro
This app detects your geographical position, displaying your location name, coordinates, and altitude. It offers both vertical and horizontal compass orientation with customizable units. An optional pro version unlocks features like saving unlimited locations and a current location map.
- Detects geographical position
- Displays location name, latitude, longitude, and altitude
- Vertical and horizontal compass orientation
- Saves unlimited locations (Pro version)
- Current location map (Pro version)
- Intuitive graphics and ease of use
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Compass Pro is a very useful orientation tool to detect your position. Wherever you are, Compass Pro will show you the wind rose and your position indicating the name of the location, latitude, longitude and altitude (in meters or feet). You will have the possibility to save the data relating to any position where you are in the world. Make sure you have turned on the location services on your device, at this point the App will detect your geographical position. [Features] • Your position relative to the wind rose • Location name • Latitude and longitude • Altitude in feet or meters • Current address • Vertical and horizontal compass orientation • Units of measurement in meters or feet • Intuitive graphics • Ease of use Pro version (In-App purchase): • Save unlimited locations in favorites • Enable device flashlight • Current location map • Saved location address [Support] If you need help, please contact us at info@lionsapp.com, or visit the website www.lionsapp.com If you like the App, don't forget to rate us on the App Store.
DistanceSurvey
Measure distances to objects using your phone's GPS, compass, and manual stepping. Ideal for situations where traditional measurement tools are impractical. Also displays your current coordinates and address.
- Distance measurement using GPS
- Distance measurement using compass
- Manual baseline stepping for short distances
- Triangulation for accurate measurements
- Display GPS coordinates and address
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Use your phone to calculate the distance to an object in sight, where it is not practical to measure in other ways. For long distances using GPS to determine an appropriate baseline and then triangulate with the built-in compass. For short distances by stepping an appropriate baseline and then triangulate using the compass. You can also check your long/lat and address.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass Pro at 50% against DistanceSurvey's 0%. Compass Pro also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). DistanceSurvey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Compass Pro costs $2.99 and DistanceSurvey $0.99 up front. Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DistanceSurvey asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Pro has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Compass Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of DistanceSurvey's.
Compass Pro ships an update every 22 months, DistanceSurvey every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Pro | DistanceSurvey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 20 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #175 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LionsApp di Nallbati Elton | domesticusdevelop |
Customer experience
Compass Pro
DistanceSurvey
In-app purchases
Compass Pro
- Compass Pro$2.99
DistanceSurvey
No in-app purchases
Questions
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