Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Drift Compass

Wearable camera. Tiny, tough, and just a tap away.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Drift Compass launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Nixie▲165

   The first wearable camera that can fly (pre-launch)

   2014 · flynixie.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ScopeAround▲86

   A camera that uncovers new views in your daily life

   2016 · scopearound.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151

   Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Magic Leap▲160

   Lightweight wearable that brings dreams to life.

   2014 · magicleap.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   OrCam▲99

   Artificial Vision Wearable for the Blind

   2014 · orcam.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notch▲102

   Your movements reconstructed on your smartphone in 3D

   2017 · wearnotch.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CA7CH Lightbox▲84

   The world’s smallest live-streaming wearable camera

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Biowatch▲61

   Wrist veins as a biometric

   2015 · biowatch.ch · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tread by Leatherman▲81

   An analog wearable

   2015 · leatherman.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Strap▲71

    Analytics and dev SDKs for wearables

    2014 · straphq.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Strapfork▲91

    Now you can use Bootstrap, Nobody will Notice

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Flash▲63

    Affordable and beautiful fitness wearable

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Structure▲84

    3D Sensor for iOS

    2013 · structure.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Stilla Motion▲91

    A pocket-sized security system

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tiny FOSS Compass and Navigation App (<2MB)▲137

    Hey HN, This is a follow-up to our original Show HN post, where I launched the first version of MBCompass. https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=44155741 Since then, I've added several features based on user feedback and community input... I just released v1.1.9 of MBCompass - Minimal, FOSS compass and navigation app. New in this version: - Theme toggling (Dark&#x2F;Light) controlled via settings - Fix current location arrow visibility - Compass accuracy alerts - Sensor status indicator - Explicit button for showing the GPS current location - Smooth transitions and many more..…

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Roximity Model O▲101

    One of the smallest & most affordable beacons on the market

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ritot▲71

    The first projection watch - indiegogo project

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Butterfleye▲104

    Google's Nest meets Dropcam

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Remidi▲91

    A sensor & gesture controlled wearable music instrument

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    61N▲79

    A wearable camera that uploads your daily photo story

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wearables Database▲95

    One stop to look at all thing connected.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TILT▲121

    The simplest smartphone stand

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SLICK stabilizer ▲111

    A motorized GoPro steadicam

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Camera FV-5▲97

    A camera app with DSLR-like manual controls for Android

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →