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Compass

Compass

by Apple

2.3K ratings
539 reviews
🗺️ Navigation
Free

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Released
May 10, 2016
Updated
October 19, 2026

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Apple
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About

This app displays your current latitude, longitude, and elevation. It also allows you to lock your current heading and provides a visual indicator to help you stay on course.

✓Displays latitude and longitude
✓Shows current elevation
✓Lock current heading
✓On-course indicator
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What users say about Compass

Reviews of Compass are mostly negative: the Navigation app is rated 3.3/5 from 2.3K App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and effective, provides location and elevation data. Top complaints: inaccurate compass readings, inconsistent and unreliable direction. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ⭐Simple and effective
  • 🗺️Provides location and elevation data
  • 💯Saved a life in an emergency
  • 🤖Helpful for kids and the directionally challenged

Negative things

  • 🧭Inaccurate compass readings
  • 🔁Inconsistent and unreliable direction
  • 🔒Locked on north direction
  • 🚫Completely non-functional
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What's New in Compass

2.5

October 19, 2026

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Doesn’t work properly

Not accurate
BBj1970

Download App?

You can’t download the app. ? You have to go to app store when you need to use it? So what’s the point .? You want to charge for it.?
Wwicked20

Awesome

Never fails
WWWJD799

Thanks Hoof Hearted

My compass stopped working too.
After reading your review and tip, I turned my ‘true north’ off too and hey presto it started to work again immediately. Thanks
EElano2025

beware they will rob you 40bucks

they stole my money without consent
TTeeinferno
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Compass frozen or stuck on one direction

Bug

Compass showing opposite direction

Bug

Elevation and location data not working

Bug

Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to switch between magnetic and true north

Feature

Integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch

Feature

Option to display coordinates in decimal degrees

Feature

Customizable compass face with cardinal directions

Feature

FAQ

What does this compass app do?

This app functions as a digital compass, providing your current latitude and longitude coordinates, as well as your elevation. It also includes a feature to lock your current heading and a visual cue to help you stay on track.

How do I use the heading lock feature?

To use the heading lock, simply tap the screen to set your current direction. The app will then display a red band, indicating whether you are currently on course with your locked heading.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefits include easily finding your precise location coordinates (latitude and longitude), checking your elevation, and utilizing the heading lock feature for navigation or orientation purposes.