Best Directions Cardinal Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Looking for free directions cardinal apps? 20 of our 245+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Directions Cardinal Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Cardinal Solitaire DirectionsCardinal Solitaire DirectionsFreeNoNoMay 2026
2Compass & GPSCompass & GPSFree4.7★ (12K)YesNoAug 2026
3DirectionsDirectionsFree5.0★ (2)NoNoMay 2026
4H&MH&MFree4.8★ (237K)NoNoAug 2026
5ZARAZARAFree4.8★ (413K)NoNoAug 2026
6Compass+Compass+Free5.0★ (1)NoNoJul 2026
7Compass°Compass°Free4.8★ (59K)YesNoAug 2026
8Compass XXLCompass XXLFree4.5★ (11)NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Directions Cardinal

Compass & GPS#2

Compass & GPS by EONSOFT

Quick Compass for Directions
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7😞(12K ratings)
FreeAds
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate
  • 💡 Useful for navigation
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Calibration issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate compass readings
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices
Directions#3

Directions by Directions B.V.

Send, receive, save directions
Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
5.0(2 ratings)
Free
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This app simplifies navigation by allowing users to send, receive, and save directions to any location. It enables the creation and sharing of detailed digital guides for events, businesses, and attractions, with or without a traditional address.

More Directions Cardinal apps to explore

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H&M
H&M
H&M
by H&M
Free

Discover the latest fashion, home, and beauty trends. This app offers intuitive shopping features like instant search, visual discovery, and order tracking. Save your favorites and get exclusive rewards with the membership program.

Instant search for itemsVisual style discoverySave favorite items
🛍️ Shopping
(237K)
free with in-app purchases
5
ZARA
ZARA
ZARA
by Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Free

Browse and shop the latest fashion collections for women, men, and kids. Discover new arrivals, save items to your favorites, track orders, and find nearby stores. Enhance your in-store shopping with special features.

Shop Woman, Man, and Kids collectionsView new collections and fashion campaignsSave items to favorites list
🛍️ Shopping
(413K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Compass+
Compass+
Compass+
Simple, well design Compass.
Free

This free digital tool replicates a traditional magnetic compass, offering a simple interface to display cardinal directions and intermediate points. It helps users determine their current orientation for various everyday and outdoor activities.

Real-time directional displayUser-friendly interfaceCalibration for accuracy
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
7
Compass°
Compass°
Compass°
Simple Large Display Compass
Free

This application provides a large, easy-to-read compass display to show your direction and heading. It utilizes your device's internal hardware for accurate estimations.

Large displayEasy to readShows direction
🔧 Utilities
(59K)
ad-supported
8
Compass XXL
Compass XXL
Compass XXL
Cardinal directions & Location
Free

This navigation app provides precise cardinal directions and location services, functioning as a digital compass. It offers a camera view to point towards objects and works offline, making it ideal for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Precise cardinal directionsOffline functionalityCamera view for object pointing
🗺️ Navigation
(11)
free with in-app purchases
9
GPS Maps & Driving Directions
GPS Maps & Driving Directions
GPS Maps & Driving Directions
Maps, Route & Live Directions
Free

This app provides AI-powered navigation with real-time traffic updates and voice guidance. It offers 3D aerial maps, smart trip planning, location history, and a digital compass for effortless travel and exploration.

Voice-guided navigation with real-time traffic3D aerial maps for immersive visualizationAI-powered trip planner for custom itineraries
🗺️ Navigation
(24)
free with in-app purchases
10
HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation
HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation
HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation
Enjoy the journey
Free

This free navigation app offers a fresh, intuitive design for local and global travelers. It provides turn-by-turn voice guidance for driving, walking directions, and public transport information in over 1,900 cities. Save favorite locations, add waypoints, and download offline maps for uninterrupted journeys.

Turn-by-turn voice navigationOffline map downloadsPublic transport information
🗺️ Navigation
(1.5K)
free
11
OnRoute+
OnRoute+
OnRoute+
OnRoute
Free

Plan routes, save important locations, and organize travel notes with this offline-capable navigation tool. Pin places on the map and add detailed route information for confident travel.

Route planningSave important locationsOrganize travel notes
🗺️ Navigation
(10)
ad-supported
12
Compass Free
Compass Free
Compass Free
Find direction under sunlight
Free

This app functions as a sundial to determine cardinal directions using sunlight. Align the shadow of your finger with the app's shading to find north, south, east, and west.

Measures cardinal pointsUses sunlightAligns finger shadow
🔧 Utilities
(50)
free
13
GPS Map Navigation
GPS Map Navigation
GPS Map Navigation
Route planner, Traffic Alert
Free

Navigate seamlessly with real-time GPS guidance that adapts to traffic conditions. Offers multiple transportation modes, turn-by-turn voice directions, and points of interest. Customize routes to avoid tolls or highways for your ideal journey.

Real-time GPS guidanceTraffic condition updatesMultiple transportation modes
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
ad-supported
14
Discover Paris - maps, metro & monuments - free version
Discover Paris - maps, metro & monuments - free version
Discover Paris - maps, metro & monuments - free version
by Jérôme Goursau
Free

Explore Paris with a unique, hand-drawn 3D map featuring all major attractions, monuments, and entertainment venues. Get directions, opening times, and metro information for seamless travel.

Hand-drawn 3D mapBird's eye view of attractionsMonument details and opening times
✈️ Travel
(0)
free with in-app purchases
15
Smart GPS Compass
Smart GPS Compass
Smart GPS Compass
Accurate Compass & GPS
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
16
Compass Maps - Digital Compass
Compass Maps - Digital Compass
Compass Maps - Digital Compass
Compass east west south north
Free

Navigate with a digital compass that displays direction on a map. Features include real-time traffic, land area measurement, and location sharing. It utilizes GPS for auto-direction and allows map interaction.

Digital compass on mapReal-time traffic mapsLand area measurement
🔧 Utilities
(639)
free with in-app purchases
17
ArcGIS Navigator
ArcGIS Navigator
ArcGIS Navigator
by ESRI
Free

Navigate to your destinations with voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions and offline map access. This tool allows field teams to efficiently access and route on custom maps, view asset information, and manage daily work lists. It requires an ArcGIS account and Navigator license to function.

Voice-guided turn-by-turn directionsOffline navigation with local dataAccess custom Esri navigation maps
🗺️ Navigation
(18)
free
18
Radius On Map: Draw Circles
Radius On Map: Draw Circles
Radius On Map: Draw Circles
Measure Distances in Seconds
Free

Easily visualize distances with a clear radius around any map pin. Set multiple circles to compare, search locations, and explore what's within a specific range. Offers standard and satellite map views with automatic pin saving for quick access.

Set up to three radius circles per pinLocation search and explorationStandard and satellite map views
📊 Productivity
(26)
ad-supported
19
Rome Travel Guide Offline
Rome Travel Guide Offline
Rome Travel Guide Offline
with City Street and Metro Map
Free

Explore a city with this comprehensive offline travel guide. Discover attractions, navigate with interactive maps, and utilize augmented reality to find points of interest. Includes daily itineraries, budget tips, and safety advice for a seamless trip.

Offline travel guideAugmented Reality (AR) explorationInteractive zoomable offline maps
✈️ Travel
(451)
free with in-app purchases
20
Pinnable
Pinnable
Pinnable
by Jeremy Kelleher
Free

Easily share and collaborate on maps with friends and family via iMessage. Search for locations, pin multiple spots on a single map, and send it to others to add or remove pins, helping you collectively decide on destinations.

Send maps via iMessagePin multiple locationsSearch for places
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free

FAQ about Directions Cardinal

Are there free directions cardinal apps for iPhone?
Yes — 20 of the top directions cardinal apps we rank are free to download, including Cardinal Solitaire Directions and Compass & GPS.
Cardinal Solitaire Directions has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 245+ directions cardinal apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.