Comparison

GNSS Status vs Compass & Altimeter

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

Head to head
About

GNSS Status

This utility allows users to configure specific GNSS receivers and view their status. It collects log files for troubleshooting without collecting personally identifiable information, ensuring user privacy.

Highlights
  • Configure Trimble R1, R2, PG200 receivers
  • View GNSS status information
  • Collect log files for troubleshooting
  • No personally identifying information collected
  • User-controlled log file sharing
Features
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GNSS Status is a software utility that allows the configuration of Trimble R1, R2 and PG200 GNSS receivers, as well as providing GNSS status information to the user. GNSS Status collects information in the form of log files to aid troubleshooting and support, no personally identifying information is collected. This information is not shared unless the user chooses to do so. The log files contain general information about the iOS device and some specific information about connected Trimble GNSS receivers such as serial numbers.

About

Compass & Altimeter

This app provides precise geographical orientation with a compass and displays vital data like altitude, weather, and location. It helps users navigate, record locations, and measure real-time GPS speed, making it a useful travel companion.

Highlights
  • Accurate compass functionality
  • Display altitude, longitude, and latitude
  • Real-time weather information
  • Location recording
  • GPS speed measurement
Features
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Compass GPS is an application for measuring geographical orientation. It also supports many data displays, including altitude, longitude and latitude, weather, water boiling point, air data, magnetic field data and other information. It can help you find accurate directions, save location records and become an excellent guidance assistant for your travel. Key Features: – Experience a very good compass – Display longitude, latitude, altitude, weather, etc – Convenient location recording function – GPS real-time velocity measurement Unlimited access to subscriptions: – Unlock more GEO data – Accurate GPS speed measurement – Remove all Ads – You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all app features – Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly at the rate based on the subscription plan – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – You can unsubscribe or try for free in iTunes settings – Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyforcompass Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/serviceagreementcompass

Screenshots

GNSS Status1 screens
Compass & Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass & Altimeter at 4.6 against GNSS Status's 3.3. Compass & Altimeter also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). GNSS Status's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass & Altimeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. GNSS Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass & Altimeter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass & Altimeter has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of GNSS Status's written reviews are positive against 46% of Compass & Altimeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GNSS Status ships an update every 2 months, Compass & Altimeter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
GNSS Status versus Compass & Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGNSS StatusCompass & Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews46.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimble Inc.明力 王

Customer experience

GNSS Status

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Compass & Altimeter

All ratings2,436 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

GNSS Status

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Compass & Altimeter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compass doesn't move
  • Latitude/longitude doesn't work
  • Difficult to cancel subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add km/h speed option
  • Improve iPad landscape mode support
  • Provide a free version

In-app purchases

None

GNSS Status

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass & Altimeter

Subscriptions3
  • Compass Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Compass Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Compass Premium3 Days trial$18.991 Year

Questions

Is GNSS Status free?
GNSS Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass & Altimeter free?
Compass & Altimeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GNSS Status or Compass & Altimeter?
Compass & Altimeter is rated higher. GNSS Status averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Compass & Altimeter averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.
Do GNSS Status or Compass & Altimeter have ads?
Compass & Altimeter shows ads; GNSS Status does not.
Which is updated more often, GNSS Status or Compass & Altimeter?
GNSS Status ships an update every 2 months, and Compass & Altimeter monthly. Most recently, GNSS Status was updated on November 3, 2026 and Compass & Altimeter on November 7, 2026.

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