# Compass Free — user reviews > 606 indexed App Store user reviews of Compass Free by Masayuki Akamatsu, rated 2.10/5 from 50 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-free/id284735786/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-free/id284735786.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of Compass Free? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Simple to use - 🌞 Works with sun position - 🆓 Free app - 💡 Clever concept - 🧭 Useful for basic navigation **Cons** - 🌤️ Requires sunlight to function - 🌍 Not suitable for southern hemisphere - 📍 Lacks GPS integration - 🕰️ Doesn't adjust for daylight savings - 🤷‍♂️ Unclear instructions **Commonly reported bugs** - Causes device freezes or crashes - Inaccurate compass readings **Most requested features** - Add support for southern hemisphere - Integrate with GPS for more accurate direction - Provide night mode or moonlight option - Improve instructions and user guidance ## Newest reviews (16 of 606) ### 1/5 — it does not work as other apps *2018-09-20* It’s not a compass ### 1/5 — Absolute rubbish *2018-09-18, version 2.2.0* This app uses the sun to tell you where north is. SO it only works when the sun is shining! If the sun is out I already know how to navigate by it, so this app is absolutely no use at all. A complete waste of time. ### 1/5 — Compass *2018-07-26, version 2.2.0* This is rubbish it does not work at all. Dont buy it!!! I want my money back! ### 1/5 — It’s terrible *2018-07-15, version 2.2.0* I loaded it and all I can get is the logo. NOTHING works! ### 1/5 — Not happy with the feature *2018-04-12, version 2.2.0* Not recommended at all ### 1/5 — Awful *2018-03-31, version 2.2.0* I have smart devices so little or NO effort is involved in the use of them. To busy to stand in sun to set this up. Live in Minnesota rarely have sun ### 4/5 — Compass *2018-01-25, version 2.2.0* I liked what AlieninMN wrote, very funny! ### 1/5 — Absolutely useless. Shame on you people. *2017-11-27, version 2.2.0* Failures, all of you. ### 1/5 — Ça sert à rien *2017-08-27* L'application ne fonctionne pas et on se demande à quoi elle sert ### 1/5 — DONT DOWNLOAD *2017-08-20, version 2.2.0* IT DOESNT WORK AND BREAKS YOUR PHONE ### 1/5 — Not very good *2017-06-24, version 2.2.0* Didn't really work and was too much of a hassle. ### 1/5 — 意味不明 *2017-06-10* 全く無駄。watchと連携とあるので何か使えるネタがあるかと期待してたが何も使えない。 ### 1/5 — Not a proper compass.. *2017-05-27, version 2.2.0* Manual ### 1/5 — I'd rather get lost in the middle of nowhere *2017-05-18, version 2.2.0* Honestly, I'd rather get lost in the middle of Montana than rely on this compass to guide me anywhere. Whoever made this app should consider letting a blind person revamp this app, maybe it'll actually be effective. I read the directions and everything, it's just the most complicated compass you could possibly create. If you're lost and you have an iPhone, forget this app and just refer to your maps app to get you where you need to go! ### 1/5 — Trash *2017-05-15, version 2.2.0* Trash ### 1/5 — Doesnt work *2017-01-18, version 2.2.0* Doesnt work ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Junk *2023-07-07, version 2.2.0* Got it and junk don't waste your time it should be taken down ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-09-23, version 2.2.0* No instructions on how to use and does not get past screen showing points of the compass real dud ### 1/5 — Really bad *2019-10-08, version 2.2.0* Worst app I ever had ### 1/5 — Fuj *2019-09-24, version 2.2.0* Hrozná blbost, podle stínu prstu urcejete, kde je sever a kde jih. ### 1/5 — Not worth it. *2019-07-15, version 2.2.0* Not worth it. ### 1/5 — If this was clear? *2019-04-25, version 2.2.0* when do you include directions? This is horrid stuff. I am unable to use this, ### 1/5 — Inaffidabile *2019-02-27, version 2.2.0* Troppo semplice per funzionare ovunque ### 1/5 — It sucked *2019-02-01, version 2.2.0* It doesn’t even do anything it is useless of all sorts ### 1/5 — Does not.. *2018-12-26, version 2.2.0* Does not tell you which way you are facing. It’s a compass to tell you where the sun sets so you know which direction to put your prayer rug. SMH!! ### 1/5 — Never works *2018-10-09* dummy app, it doesnt work ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very Simple but effective when explained *2020-06-08, version 2.2.0* So many negative reviews, ouch... Here’s my take: this is free, and it works. The gray “shadow” moves around the dial VERY slowly throughout the day, so don’t expect this app to ‘do’ something active, it doesn’t. As explained, orient your finger’s sun shadow over the gray shadow on the screen, and you will see roughly accurate cardinal headings (N,S,E,W) but not exact degrees. In a pinch, this will get you un-lost if needed. Works great on my iWatch gen 4 too. No need for cell or WiFi connection. Thanks, app maker!! ### 5/5 — Sundials *2018-11-12, version 2.2.0* I think it’s great if you read the description. It can double as a sundial. Great tool for teaching kids how the earth works, doesn’t work so great on teaching adults to read. Disclaimer: doesn’t work very well on cloudy days... I can’t figure out why? Really... all you haters! ### 5/5 — Excellent ! *2018-05-27, version 2.2.0* Et inutile de placer le doigt, ce n'est pas difficile de faire 1 positionnement visuel. Ciel au moins partiellement découvert indispensable ! Permet de prévoir, sur le moment, la position du soleil sur 1 site de séjour. ### 5/5 — It is not a compass . . . *2017-02-08, version 2.2.0* It is an experimental intelligence measurement system. If the 1 stars vs the 4-5 stars are indeed an measurement of those who simply cannot comprehend instructions, or choose not to, it is a sad commentary on the decline of our societies critical thinking skills. It would be interesting to know if the author is indeed in some psychological expermental field and/or a student of same. The app is great though; I actually used it for real once and the measurement was accurate enough for me to get where I had intended. ### 5/5 — Good for the Apple Watch *2015-06-22, version 2.1.0* Love it! 😀 ### 5/5 — Sight Unseen, Captured my Attention *2015-04-17, version 2.1.0* I have a feeling that this app is going to be a directional changer. ### 5/5 — Love it *2015-01-12, version 2.0.0* Easy way to find the general north direction based off the sun. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2014-04-20, version 1.2.1* This app was perfect. I needed to know which way north south east and west was, to figure out which way |south| Tennessee was. Perfect. ### 5/5 — これイイ *2013-08-27* 正確ではないですが、チョー使えます‼ ### 5/5 — Awesome *2013-07-09, version 1.2.1* I love it --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*