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Big North

Wild Tree Designs

Category: NavigationIndie (reviewed)
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Rankings updated

Current rank

#86 United States · Paid · Navigation
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Price and ratings

Price
$3.99
Rating
5.0 out of 5
Ratings
2United States

Versions

Released
28 Jan 2026
Last update
Version 1.0.5
Requires
iOS 26.2 or later

Details

Size
3.1 MB
Languages
1
Website
wildtreedesigns.com (opens in a new tab)

The native Apple Watch Compass packs a lot into a small screen. Big North takes the opposite approach: giant, high-contrast, color-coded direction letters you can read instantly, with elevation, step count and GPS distance just a swipe away. FIRST: Large, color-coded compass headings • Red for west • Green for east • Yellow for northerly bearings • Black for southerly bearings SECOND: Swipe to see elevation in both meters and feet. THIRD: Swipe again to see GPS distance traveled in…

Countries1In 1 chart right now
Best rank now#86United States Paid · Navigation
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Longest chart run2 daysUnited States Paid · Navigation

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Store listing

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What's new

Version 1.0.5 · 3 Oct 2026 · 19 days ago

Improved App Store description and images.

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

Big North chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
United States· Paid · Navigation · best #45 · 2 days#86Down 41 placesChange unknown#452

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Ranking events

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  1. Dropped #45 → #86 in Paid · NavigationUnited States
  2. Entered the Paid · Navigation chart at #45United States