3D Compass - Augmented Reality is a navigation utility for iOS that overlays compass and path data onto a live camera feed.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The tool removes the cognitive friction of mapping abstract compass headings to physical terrain by providing a direct visual overlay.
For Outdoor enthusiasts and travelers requiring real-time navigation data and augmented reality orientation tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Overlays compass and path data directly onto the live camera feed.
Displays heading, speed, course, altitude, and coordinates in a single view.
Displays physical address information derived from current GPS coordinates.
How much does it cost?
Distributed as a free utility without visible in-app purchase or subscription gates.
Velocity
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3D Compass - Augmented Reality has been inactive for 2,726 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. There have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or maintenance patches in the observed history. The lack of activity over this extended period confirms the app is in a zombie state.
Who built it?
Henning Poulsen
3 apps tracked · Travel
Sun and Moon 3D Planetarium
Sun & Moon 3D Planetarium ProUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment. Users appreciate the augmented reality compass provides accurate navigation and a clean design for outdoor enthusiasts and the latest update maintains the core utility that makes this tool a reliable daily companion.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The augmented reality compass provides accurate navigation and a clean design for outdoor enthusiasts
- The latest update maintains the core utility that makes this tool a reliable daily companion
2 of 2 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for 3D Compass - Augmented Reality
How's the Travel market?
3D Compass - Augmented Reality maintains a 4.58-star rating across 150 reviews, though the lack of updates since 2019 suggests a stagnant position in the Travel utility segment.
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Key takeaways for 3D Compass - Augmented Reality
Where is it heading?
The navigation utility market is consolidating around apps that offer offline map packs and integrated social features. 3D Compass - Augmented Reality remains static, which will accelerate churn as users migrate to tools that offer more than basic sensor readouts.
- The seven-year update gap signals that 3D Compass - Augmented Reality is in maintenance mode, which risks total abandonment if OS updates break sensor APIs.
The SWOT
- Augmented reality overlay provides immediate visual orientation
- Modernize sensor management to reduce battery drain
Next best moves
Audit sensor power consumption because high-drain sensors limit utility for long-duration trekking → improve retention
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The outlook for 3D Compass - Augmented Reality has shifted from stable to declining, as the seven-year development gap is now viewed as a critical vulnerability rather than a sign of a finished, reliable tool. The analysis now prioritizes the risk of sensor-related failure and battery inefficiency over the app's historical performance.
Bottom line
3D Compass - Augmented Reality serves as a functional, albeit static, navigation aid, but the lack of development since 2019 suggests the tool is in maintenance mode, leaving users vulnerable to OS-level compatibility issues.
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Is 3D Compass - Augmented Reality still supported?
Does 3D Compass - Augmented Reality work offline?
Is 3D Compass - Augmented Reality battery-intensive?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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