Comparison

Compass Pro vs Planet Explorer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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.

About

Planet Explorer

Features
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Don't visit Planet Earth without this indispensable Tour Guide! Packed with information about every key tourist and historic site on the planet: • Every geolocated Wikipedia page • Every Wikijourney page • Local tourist sights from OpenStreetMaps Practical holiday information for wherever you want to go: • Accommodation • Food and Entertainment • Transportation (car and bike rental, fuel, e-Vehicle charging points) • Leisure Activities • Emergency contacts (police, medical) These practical locations are all sourced from the world-wide OpenStreetMap database. The 'Take Me There' feature allows turn-by-turn navigation to any location of interest, using Apple Maps. Contribute new locations! • Become an OpenStreetMap Contributor and you can create new locations or edit existing locations in the OpenStreetMap database, which provides world-wide coverage. • The OpenStreetMap Contributor capability is enabled through an in-App purchase (5,49 €, US$4.99 or local-currency equivalent). The companion App for Apple Watch allows you to search the nearest Wikipedia, Wikivoyage or OpenStreetMap locations.

Screenshots

Compass Pro4 screens
Planet Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet Explorer at every 5 months against Compass Pro's every 29 months. Planet Explorer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). Compass Pro's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Compass Pro costs $2.99 and Planet Explorer $4.99 up front. Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Planet Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Pro ships an update every 29 months, Planet Explorer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Compass Pro versus Planet Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ProPlanet Explorer
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionsApp di Nallbati EltonPaul Manson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass Pro

One-time1
  • Compass Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Planet Explorer

One-time1
  • OpenStreetMap Contributor$4.99

Questions

Is Compass Pro free?
Compass Pro costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Planet Explorer free?
Planet Explorer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Compass Pro or Planet Explorer have ads?
Neither Compass Pro nor Planet Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass Pro or Planet Explorer?
Compass Pro ships an update every 29 months, and Planet Explorer every 5 months. Most recently, Compass Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and Planet Explorer on October 18, 2026.

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