# Compass Pro vs DistanceSurvey

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Pro | DistanceSurvey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-pro-aircraft/id926086533/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distancesurvey/id1142299005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 20 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LionsApp di Nallbati Elton](https://appshunter.io/developer/432915499) | [domesticusdevelop](https://appshunter.io/developer/373834594) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-pro-aircraft/id926086533)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### DistanceSurvey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distancesurvey/id1142299005)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Distance measurement using GPS, Distance measurement using compass, Manual baseline stepping for short distances, Triangulation for accurate measurements, Display GPS coordinates and address

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Pro free?

Compass Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DistanceSurvey free?

DistanceSurvey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass Pro or DistanceSurvey?

Compass Pro is rated higher. Compass Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DistanceSurvey averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Compass Pro or DistanceSurvey have ads?

Neither Compass Pro nor DistanceSurvey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass Pro or DistanceSurvey?

Compass Pro ships an update every 22 months, and DistanceSurvey every 20 months. Most recently, Compass Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and DistanceSurvey on October 24, 2026.

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