Sacred Directions
Find Qibla (Mecca), Jerusalem, Vatican, or any sacred place with real-time precision.
Navigate to any destination on Earth with precision. Track the sun and moon in real time. 210+ landmarks, NOAA solar algorithm, Meeus lunar algorithm - all verified against NASA JPL. 8 languages. 100% free.






Everything you need to find your direction
Find Qibla (Mecca), Jerusalem, Vatican, or any sacred place with real-time precision.
Pre-loaded with 210+ landmarks across 6 categories: religious, tourist, sports, political, geographic. Each with country info and alternative names in local scripts.
Watch the distance update in real-time as you move toward your destination.
Sector turns orange when close, green when aligned. A checkmark appears when you've arrived at your destination.
N, E, S, W letters inside a precise dial with dense graduations every 2° and degree numbers every 30°. Always know where North is - the red N and red '0' make it instantly visible.
Real-time margin of error for position, altitude, and speed - so you always know how reliable each reading is.
Your movement speed displayed in real-time (km/h or mph), calculated by GPS as you walk, cycle, or drive.
Atmospheric pressure from your phone's built-in barometer (kPa). Useful for weather tracking and estimating relative altitude.
Real-time sun position on the compass dial. 24-hour solar arc showing sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and twilights. Powered by the NOAA algorithm (±1 minute accuracy).
Lunar position, phases, illumination, distance, and moonrise/moonset times. 24-hour moon arc animation. All 8 phases with exact dates calculated by Jean Meeus' algorithm (verified against NASA JPL).
All 8 lunar phases with exact dates. Primary phases shown as precise moments, intermediate phases as date ranges. Verified against NASA JPL Horizons to ±27 minutes.
Solar and lunar trajectory charts spanning 24 hours. Sunrise, sunset, twilights, moonrise, moonset, and transit - all on elegant animated curves.
A dedicated compass on the Astro page showing the real-time position of both the sun and moon, with a built-in level indicator. Direction indicator changes color when pointing at celestial objects.
Your personal points sync across all your Apple devices. 210+ pre-loaded landmarks across 6 categories with country info. "My Points" filter to see all your created points at a glance.
Compass calculations work without internet connection.
All data stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads.
English, French, Arabic, Spanish, German, Turkish, Portuguese, Italian. Full RTL support for Arabic. Switch languages instantly from Settings.
The screen stays awake while the compass or Astro page is open, so you never have to unlock your phone during navigation. Disable anytime in Settings.
Organized by category, each with GPS coordinates and country info
Kaaba, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Vatican, Golden Temple, Bodh Gaya, Notre-Dame, Hassan II Mosque, Hagia Sophia...
Qibla direction for 1.8 billion Muslims. Jerusalem for Jewish prayer. Vatican for Catholics.
Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Burj Khalifa, Colosseum, Statue of Liberty, Machu Picchu, Pyramids of Giza, Great Wall...
All FIFA 2026 stadiums, Wembley, Santiago Bernabéu, Camp Nou, Maracanã, Old Trafford, Melbourne Cricket Ground...
White House, Kremlin, Buckingham Palace, Élysée Palace, United Nations, Reichstag, Blue House...
Mount Everest, Denali, Mont Blanc, North Pole, South Pole, Grand Canyon, Mount Fuji...
Save any location: your parked car, hotel, campsite, a friend's house, a grave in a cemetery, a meeting point. Precision down to 11 cm.
14 ways Arrow to Pin helps you every day
You're in a hotel room in Tokyo and need to pray. Open Arrow to Pin, select the Kaaba, and the compass points directly toward Mecca with real-time precision. No internet needed. The calculation is done offline from your GPS coordinates. Works anywhere on Earth, even in remote areas with no cell service.
During Hajj or Umrah in Mecca, millions of pilgrims fill the streets. Save your hotel's GPS coordinates before leaving. After Tawaf or Sa'i, open the app and follow the compass arrow back. The distance counts down in real time as you walk, and a green checkmark confirms when you've arrived. No need to read street signs or ask for directions.
You parked in a massive airport or shopping mall parking structure. Before leaving your car, tap "Current Location" to save the spot. When you return hours later, select that point. The compass shows the exact direction and distance. As you get within 50 meters, the sector turns orange, then green when aligned. Walk straight toward the arrow.
Large cemeteries have thousands of graves with few visual landmarks. Save the GPS coordinates of a loved one's grave on your first visit. On subsequent visits, even months later, open the app and follow the arrow directly to the exact spot. The precision goes down to 11 cm with good GPS signal. No more wandering between rows.
You're at the base of a mountain and want to know exactly which direction the peak is. Select Mount Everest, Mont Blanc, or any of the 44 geographic landmarks. You can also add your own summit coordinates. The compass shows the bearing while the Astro page tells you where the sun will set behind the mountain for that perfect golden hour photograph.
You're hiking in a desert or dense forest with no trails, no signs, and no cell service. Save your starting point (campsite, trailhead, or vehicle). Explore freely knowing that the compass always points back. The app works 100% offline. All calculations are done on-device using GPS. The barometer helps you track altitude changes, and the margin of error tells you how reliable your position is.
You're a photographer planning a landscape shoot. The Astro page shows you exactly when and where the sun will rise and set with ±1 minute accuracy. The 24-hour solar arc chart visualizes the entire trajectory. The sun marker on the compass dial shows the real-time azimuth. Point your phone and see exactly where the sun is or will be. Perfect for planning golden hour shots.
You need to know when the next full moon is for a night photography session, a camping trip, or religious observance (Ramadan, Jewish calendar). The app shows all 8 lunar phases with exact dates calculated by Jean Meeus' algorithm, verified against NASA JPL to ±27 minutes. The lunar day counter tells you exactly where you are in the 29.5-day cycle.
You're in a foreign country with no local SIM card and no Wi-Fi. Arrow to Pin works 100% offline. All compass calculations, sun/moon tracking, and astronomical algorithms run directly on your device using only GPS. The only feature that requires internet is the location name geocoding. Coordinates, direction, and distance work without any connection.
You're at a music festival, a stadium, or a large outdoor event with thousands of people. A friend saves their location and shares the GPS coordinates with you. Add the point and follow the compass through the crowd. The distance counts down meter by meter. No more "Where are you?" phone calls. The arrival alert vibrates when you're within range.
You're visiting Jerusalem, Rome, Varanasi, or Bodh Gaya. The app comes with 30 religious landmarks pre-loaded: mosques, churches, temples, synagogues, and shrines. Select a site and follow the compass to navigate on foot through unfamiliar streets. The alternative names in local scripts (Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Greek) help you match what you see on signs.
The built-in barometer reads atmospheric pressure from your phone's sensor. Watch the kPa value drop before a storm or rise as the weather clears. Combined with altitude data, you can estimate relative height changes during a hike. The Astro page shows exactly when twilight ends for complete darkness. Useful for stargazing or knowing when to set up camp before nightfall.
All FIFA 2026 World Cup stadiums are pre-loaded: MetLife, SoFi, AT&T, Hard Rock, NRG, Mercedes-Benz, Gillette, Levi's, Arrowhead, Estadio Azteca, Estadio BBVA, BC Place, BMO Field, and more. Navigate from your parking spot or hotel to the stadium entrance. After the match, the compass guides you back. Works in every host city across the US, Mexico, and Canada.
The solar arc chart shows the exact position of the sun throughout the day with sunrise, solar noon, and sunset times. The three twilight levels (civil at -6°, nautical at -12°, astronomical at -18°) help estimate prayer times for those who follow sun-based schedules. The Qibla compass combined with sunrise/sunset data gives you everything you need in one app: direction and timing.
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