# Compass 54 Pro

> Multi-functional utility app with compass, location, weather, date, and map features. (iPhone/iPad app by Elen Bekzadyan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-pro/id458958949 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elen Bekzadyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201385451)
- Category: Utilities, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2011-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-pro/id458958949/reviews.md

## What is Compass 54 Pro?

You spend time on searching everyday usable information?! "Compass 54 Pro" is here to help you!

"Compass 54 Pro" is a real compass! It shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields.
"Compass 54 Pro" is a package of common, but important data. 

"Compass 54 Pro" application includes: 

1. Compass
-- Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields.
-- Ability to switch between true and magnetic North.

2. Location
-- Location coordinates (longitude, latitude).
-- Course
-- Speed
-- Altitude
-- Ability to switch between mph, feet units and kmh, meter units.

3. Weather
-- Temperature information.
-- Humidity
-- Pressure
-- Ability to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

4. Date
-- Current date and time.
-- Current GMT time.
-- Ability to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format.

5. Map
-- Standard, satellite, hybrid maps.
-- Current location. 
-- Location tracking.

Supports HD Retina Display.

Location service provides information using global positioning system (GPS).

The weather data collected by Yahoo! Weather API.


GPS Coordinates

- UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator)
- MGRS (Military Grid Reference System
- Dec Degs (DD.dddddd°)
- Dec Degs Micro (DD.dddddd "N, S, E, W")
- Dec Mins (DDMM.mmmm)
- Deg Min Secs (DD°MM'SS.sss")
- Dec Mins Secs (DDMMSS.sss")

***PLEASE NOTE*** THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT WORK WITH IPOD TOUCH, IPHONE 3G, ONLY WITH IPHONE 3GS, IPHONE 4G AND IPAD, IPAD2 DEVICES. THERE IS NO BUILT-IN MAGNETOMETER IN IPOD TOUCH, IPHONE 3G.

Enjoy Compass 54 Pro!!!

## Key features

- Real compass with magnetic field orientation
- Location coordinates, course, speed, and altitude
- Current weather temperature, humidity, and pressure
- Date, time, and GMT time display
- Standard, satellite, and hybrid map views
- Multiple GPS coordinate systems (UTM, MGRS, etc.)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Compass 54 Pro?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate compass readings
- 👍 Precise coordinates shown
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for orienteering
- 👍 Works without Wi-Fi/3G
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**Cons**

- 😠 Insanely annoying ads
- 😠 Ads capture the phone
- 😠 Paid version still has ads
- 😠 App crashes frequently
- 😠 Weather section not working
- 😠 No internet connection errors
- 😠 Inconsistent readings on different devices
- 😠 Magnetic north issues
- 😠 Paid for pro, still prompted to pay
- 😠 Useless in the wild due to ads
- 😠 Not suitable for emergencies
- 😠 Poor maintenance
- 😠 Distracting jitter in compass dial
- 😠 In-app purchase issues
- 😠 Does not rotate to landscape
- 😠 Altimeter and temperature not working
- 😠 Speedometer not functioning
- 😠 Location services require 'always' setting
- 😠 No calibration settings
- 😠 Inaccurate readings
- 😠 No support available

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Weather section shows 'No Internet Connection' despite being online
- App crashes when enabling camera flash
- Homes.com ad locks display on newer devices
- Camera tab doesn't properly switch settings
- Compass dial jumps or jitters
- In-app purchase requires multiple attempts and restore
- App crashes on iPhone 12 & iPad 6
- Compass works only when Wi-Fi is off
- Inconsistent results between iPad and iPhone
- Magnetic north doesn't work
- Map doesn't work in Pro version
- Storm Ap advertisement opens every time
- Cannot remove ads in Pro version
- Heading +/- 180 degrees
- Heading varies by 35-40 degrees between devices
- Altimeter and temperature not received after update
- App needs constant recalibration
- Altimeter and coordinate display do not function in Pro
- Location services require 'always' setting
- Cannot calibrate properly
- North indication is 180 degrees off
- Map shows entire US, nav button unclear
- Speedo, altimeter, weather conditions show N/A
- +/- 40 degrees inaccuracy
- Speedo does not work
- Altimeter does not work on iPad 2
- GPS information linking problems
- North is off by 40 degrees on iPad
- Weather, altitude do not display on iPad
- Compass interference warnings are too prominent
- North arrow is 45 degrees from actual north
- Temp does not work
- Compass does not point North on iPad
- Altimeter does not work
- Speedometer does not function
- Figure 8 calibration needed every time
- Speed part stays blank
- Travels at 5.98 MPH while stationary

**Most requested features**

- More updates and features
- More child-friendly themes
- Show elevation
- More detailed weather (5-day forecast, hourly temps)
- Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Rotate to landscape mode on iPads and larger iPhones
- Add analog clock instead of GMT
- Manual declination settings
- Option to change from DMS to decimal
- Save current location feature
- More options in settings (metric/imperial mix)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 85)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-pro/id458958949/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The ads are insanely annoying

*2026-04-18, version 3.2.8*

You get a few seconds of compass then the ads start up.

### 2/5 — Weather forecast keeps saying no internet connection even though I’m online and flash doesn’t work

*2025-06-02, version 3.2.8*

Weather section doesn’t work it’s thinking I’m offline but I’m online any ides please fix it and also the app crashes when I enable camera flash fix that also

### 1/5 — No Longer Useable

*2024-09-17, version 3.2.8*

As I see others have commented re the same issue, I’ll be brief.
I purchased this when I had a 6S. When I attempt to access it with my 13, a Homes.com add locks the display.
So somebody is still paying the developer for a now defective product. Homes.com should wise up…

### 1/5 — Ads make this useless!

*2024-02-09, version 3.2.8*

I purchased this as the compass with the best functionality for my needs. It is now useless because of the ads that capture my phone instead of the compass function I need and paid for. Why on earth do you think anyone searching for North in the wilderness has any interest in buying a video game at that particular moment?!?!?!  Very disappointed, you have ruined a very good App.

### 1/5 — Utter rubbish.  Getting my money back.

*2023-12-11, version 3.2.8*

Waste of money.  Don’t buy!

### 1/5 — Paid once and now being told to pay again.

*2023-02-05, version 3.2.8*

I bought the pro edition a few years back and now am being prompted to pay to remove ads. Next it will be a monthly charge. No thanks.

### 4/5 — Also showing no internet when I do.

*2022-02-05, version 3.2.8*

On iPhone 13 pro with 1 GB fiber, no internet? Needs fixed. Tried turning off wireless, VPN and more -no go.

### 3/5 — ok; not suitable for relying on in emergencies

*2021-07-25, version 3.2.6*

With the latest more-or-less recent update today, this app is evidently still being maintained; but, not well-maintained.

The prominent weather tab feature still currently doesn’t work: it still spuriously reports, “No Internet Connection”.

A very prominent camera tab feature (repeatedly) doesn’t properly switch from “High” or “Max” settings back to “Norm”, without one closing and reopening the app.

The compass dial seems to sometimes jump around or present distracting jitter, that can make it difficult to obtain a clear reading. (However, I don’t know whether more smoothing of the dial motion would be helpful or ultimately beneficial in actually obtaining accurate and precise readings.)

[For example (oldest devices): iPhone 5s, latest version of iOS 12.]

Today, on the latest app version released today, on another, auxiliary App Store account, the in-app purchase to remove ads on an iPad mini 2 (iOS 12) required two purchase attempts (with the password confirmed entered correctly both times), and then also a restore of the successful purchase, before the app actually registered that the purchase had been made. (Similar unbelievably ridiculous behavior was previously reported in the field on other accounts, but not confirmed by me until now.)

Also, it would sometimes be very, very helpful if this app could rotate to display in landscape mode on iPads, and on iPhone + and iPhone Max models, but annoyingly, it still does not.

I originally bought copies of this “Pro” version of this app for the personal App Store accounts of each and every member of our team, so we would all have a consistent compass app for use on our iPhones, iPads, iPad Pros, and iPad minis, particularly for use in emergencies; and so we wouldn’t have to deal with in-app purchases, and restoring in-app purchases after changing to new devices.

That turns out to have been a poor decision on my part.

This “Pro” app version was later changed, such that it now requires an in-app purchase, otherwise its practical use is crippled by overwhelming ads.

That became an unacceptably severe hinderance and distraction during an emergency, because either the added in-app purchase had not yet been made on individual accounts (or had been expired/replaced by the developer?), or had not yet been restored since the last device swaps and/or device backup restores, etc.

In an emergency, a compass is something that simply ought to just work. (At least as a compass!)

Not require fiddling with making, updating, or restoring in-app purchases, or switching to a different app, or digging out and switching to a different device or backup compass, etc.

If an app developer wants to have an in-app purchase tip-jar to accept casual and grateful donations; and/or, to add supplementary or complementary features (like in-app weather and photos, or custom app icons, for example) behind an in-app purchase pay wall requiring additional payment, fine.

But, not being able to simply and immediately use your previously bought and paid-for compass when you most need it in an emergency, is entirely unacceptable.

I ought not have to remember and remind my team to regularly and proactively check that our compass app is working before it might be needed. Our checklists are long enough already.

Purely out of resulting annoyance, I’ve been holding off purchasing this app for a new team member’s new iPad Pro, iPad mini 5, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone has Apple’s compass app; the iPads have various mapping software installed with built-in compasses; and we also all have primary and backup magnetic compasses—all of which are far more reliable than this app has proven to be when we’ve needed it.

Our team is presently seeking another, more appropriate compass app to standardize on for our purposes.

### 4/5 — Weather section stopped working!

*2021-07-03, version 3.2.5*

All and all a very good app. However for some reason the weather section of the app suddenly decided to stop working. It keeps saying i have no internet connection. Which i do. So what’s up? Also absolutely no help or support to even report a problem.

### 4/5 — true north and magnetic north are still switched

*2021-06-04, version 3.2.3*

where I am on the East coast Magnetic north should be 11 degrees left of true north.  In LA magnetic north is to the right of true north. Magnetic north is over Canada.

## Frequently asked questions about Compass 54 Pro

### What does Compass 54 Pro do?

Compass 54 Pro is a utility app that provides a real compass showing device orientation to magnetic fields. It also includes location data like coordinates, course, speed, and altitude, along with weather information, current date and time, and map functionality with different view options.

### What are the key features of Compass 54 Pro?

Key features include a real compass with true/magnetic North switching, detailed location data with unit conversion, weather updates (temperature, humidity, pressure) with unit conversion, current date and time with GMT and format switching, and various map types with location tracking. It also supports multiple GPS coordinate systems.

### Is Compass 54 Pro free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. The description does not specify what these purchases entail, but they are likely for additional features or to remove limitations.

### What devices is Compass 54 Pro compatible with?

This application is specifically designed for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4G, and iPad/iPad2 devices. It explicitly states that it does NOT work with iPod Touch or iPhone 3G due to the lack of a built-in magnetometer in those devices.

### How does the app get weather information?

The weather data provided by Compass 54 Pro is collected using the Yahoo! Weather API. This allows the app to display temperature, humidity, and pressure information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.8 — 2021-10-23

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.2.7 — 2021-07-27

Minor changes

### 3.2.6 — 2021-07-24

Minor changes

### 3.2.5 — 2021-06-26

Minor bug fixes

### 3.2.4 — 2021-06-24

Minor bug fixes

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All apps by Elen Bekzadyan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1201385451

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