Compass PointMeThere GPS App Reviews

This is a poor app,doesnt even work with wifi. Quicker to look for moss on northside of the tree!

Nice and simple app. Works as advertised which means its only acurate if you move a lot (ex. Highway driving). Maybe combining the gps and the accelerometer data would make this app really useful...

Ran a test on this app outside & in an open area, deciding to try something easy as a first shot. Unfortunately, I found it to be slow & largely unresponsive. After walking a loop of about 200 ft, the compass moved once, rather than shifting as I shifted direction. Sigh--what a wonder it would be to have anything approaching a standard compass. But this app doesnt meet even that low standard. Perhaps future iterations will improve. Other comments? The compass units can only be set to meters or yards--options should include feet as few of us think in yards. The setting can be set for Walking, Bicycling, Driving or Custom. But there is no explanation of what changes with each setting. Are accuracies increasing or decreasing? Who knows? Font sizes on all displays are too small & should be enlarged by at least 50%. There is only one compass face option--the designer should provide several, based on classic compass faces. But my biggest irritation is the lack of response when walking a site. Clearly the compass should shift and move its needle as the course direction changes. But even in an open field, that expectation was dashed.

Very slow

i love being able to have so much control with the custom profile. im surprised others are complaining it is slow ---- just lower the update period! when Im hiking the needle is always pointing straight home, it meets and exceeds my expecations. i wish i could give 10 stars!

I always noticed that the GPS receiver in the I-phone wasnt as good as the one in my purpose-made GPS. I didnt expect it too be. It makes up for it by being always at my side. But this app is too slow to be of any service. I dont know if its the program or the receiver, but the app cant keep up with the demands of differentiating course and speed, a job my regular GPS does with ease. I think Ill use my I-phone GPS for glancing at maps and write off this app to lessons learned.

This is so awesome, Ive been using it to remember where I parked and its really great. I thought it was useful before, but the update makes it so much better. I cant wait to use it when I go hiking, it will be amazing because it can remember my exact location (where I put up my tent) and Ill never get lost...which is much better than a regular compass.

Slow and unresponsive. Constantly updating never working. No matter where I try to activate it. If I could get my money back I would.

App only updates and runs out of time. Starts updating again, runs out of time. My first wasted purchase on my phone.

App needs to update when started. It wont. No update means no work. Bummer.

Let me tell you something - you need to use the application properly to get it to work. The iPhone is not a compass. You need to be moving to get the GPS in the iPhone unit enough data points to calculate the cardinal direction. That said Ive found this helpful enough when Im wandering the woods and not sure exactly where Im going. It cant replace a handheld Garmin unit but thats why the app only costs $2.99 and not a couple hundred bucks. Get the update - much improved.

Tried it maybe half a dozen times....I have never seen it quit updating....pretty much useless. Cant believe Apple lets someone put a sham app on here to rip people off.

Wont stop updating... Waste of $3.00! Do not buy!!!! I will change my review if they fix it!!!!!

The red arrow points to your selected destination, not North, so if you know how to use a real compass, you might be frustrated by this comparatively expensive app. Dont let the stars fool you. Hopefully this will keep them from doing so. If youre compass-literate, choose something else.

It worked fair to find my way back to the hotel but distance to and altitude are displayed in yards???? and speed in MPH! What were they thinking? I sure hope theres an update in the works!

This app is a complete sham!! In the description it says works like a actual compass. It does not!! Shame on apple for allowing this app!! Always updating...says not moving or GPS has timed out & this is crazy I am moving & have set it for walking mode but this piece of crap doesnt work. Why wont apple give me my money back!! They need to refund everyones money back that has downloaded this worthless app!! Last time I believe the commercial on TV for there apps!! This is like highway robbery for there customers!!!

I thought I was downloading an electronic compass! whoops! Costs about $2.99 too much.

Not at all what I expected, deleted it

this does not work with the Ipod my bad so I lost 2.99 dont buy it for the Ipod

RIPOFFF DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! ONLY A SIMPLE COMPASS !! Absolutely NOT WORTH 3$ !!!