Arrow to Pin: Qibla Compass

Mecca, Sun & Moon Tracker

Free

Arrow to Pin: a precision compass that points you toward any destination on Earth, with a built-in sun and moon tracker. Find the Qibla, navigate back to your car, photograph the perfect sunrise, plan a moonlit hike. Works completely offline. Universal iPhone and iPad app. One compass, every direction. Pick a destination, hold up your phone, follow the colored sector. The dial points directly toward your target with real-time accuracy. PERFECT FOR • MUSLIMS: Find the Qibla direction toward Mecca, anywhere on Earth, accurate during travel and Hajj/Umrah • PHOTOGRAPHERS: Plan golden hour, blue hour, twilights, and moon phases for sky shots • HIKERS & CAMPERS: Track moonlight for night camps, sunrise for early starts, sunset for safe descents • TRAVELERS: Navigate back to your hotel, parked car, hiking trailhead, or any saved spot • PILGRIMS: Point toward Jerusalem, the Vatican, Bodh Gaya, Lumbini, or any sacred destination • OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS: Astronomical bearing for stargazing, sailing, or off-grid exploration • ANYONE: Save a custom point and navigate back to it later, completely offline ◆ THE COMPASS • Dense graduations with degree numbers and cardinal letters (N/E/S/W) • Colored sector + target marker: red when far, orange when close, green when aligned • Progressive vibration as you get closer • Green checkmark + "Arrived" when you reach your destination • Built-in level indicator in the center of the dial • Sun and moon markers on the compass dial with dashed azimuth lines ◆ ASTRO - SUN TRACKER • 24-hour solar arc animation • Sunrise, sunset, solar noon with exact times • Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights • Day length, azimuth, and elevation • NOAA algorithm (±1 minute accuracy, verified against NASA JPL) ◆ ASTRO - MOON TRACKER • 24-hour lunar arc animation • Moonrise, moonset, transit, illumination percentage • All 8 lunar phases with exact dates • Lunar day, orbital position, Earth-Moon distance • Jean Meeus algorithm, verified against NASA JPL Horizons ◆ ASTRO - SKY COMPASS • Full compass with sun and moon markers positioned by azimuth • Built-in level indicator with roll/pitch ball • Real-time heading display with cardinal direction ◆ ONLINE LANDMARKS CATALOG Browse arrowtopin.com/landmarks for famous mosques, cathedrals, Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh/Shinto temples, world wonders, towers, castles, monuments, museums, NFL/soccer/NBA/NHL/Olympic stadiums, tennis courts, mountains, volcanoes, government buildings, and natural wonders. One tap to add to your library. ◆ ADD YOUR OWN PLACES • Tap + then choose Manual (create a custom point) or Library (browse the in-app catalog) • Place by tapping the map, typing coordinates with scroll-wheel pickers, or by Current Location • Add name, alternative name (any script), photo, country • ~11 cm precision ◆ ORGANIZE YOUR POINTS • Long-press a point for Edit, Share, Favorite, Delete • Swipe left to delete quickly ◆ CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS • Alignment sensitivity, GPS accuracy warning, arrival distance • Haptics and sound on/off • Metric (km) or imperial (mi, ft) units • Keep screen on during navigation ◆ PRIVACY & SECURITY Your saved points stay on your device. No cloud sync. No account required. GPS readings processed on-device by iOS Core Location. Optional 4-digit App Lock with PIN, hashed locally with SHA-256 in the iOS Keychain. Export your points to a portable JSON file. Import them on another device. ◆ WORKS OFFLINE All compass and astronomical calculations run on-device. No server, no cloud. Works in airplane mode, in the desert, at sea, anywhere. GPS and magnetometer are all you need. ◆ UNIVERSAL iPHONE & iPAD One download covers both. iPad-adaptive layout with larger fonts, wider lists, bigger touch targets, roomier compass. ◆ FREE WITH ADS Every feature is free, supported by ads. Manage your ad preferences anytime in Settings → Legal → Ad Preferences.

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Periodic update for bug fixes and UX improvements.

Version 3.0

The developer, Hicham GAJGAOU, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More

  • Supported Features

    • VoiceOver

    • Voice Control

    • Larger Text

    • Dark Interface

    • Differentiate Without Color Alone

    • Sufficient Contrast

    • Reduced Motion

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Information

Seller
  • Hicham GAJGAOU
Size
  • 11.4 MB
Category
  • Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.
Languages
English and 13 more
  • English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
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