# Compass — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of Compass by Piet Jonas, rated 3.00/5 from 3 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id288420566/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id288420566.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Compass? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Works well on older devices - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Offers sun and magnetic compass options - 👍 Maintains compatibility with older iOS versions **Cons** - 👎 Does not work as a traditional compass - 👎 Requires sunlight to function - 👎 Misleading app description - 👎 Users feel ripped off/scammed - 👎 Inaccurate direction readings - 👎 Not useful at night or on cloudy days - 👎 Many users report it doesn't work at all - 👎 Paid app that could be free - 👎 Annoying ads/buttons leading to other apps **Commonly reported bugs** - Compass needle doesn't move - Inaccurate direction readings - App doesn't work on iPhone/iPod Touch - App is slow - App uses location services and Google Maps, subject to distortions - App doesn't work on overcast days or at night **Most requested features** - Add text to main display indicating "Point iPhone at the sun" - Remove unnecessary website buttons ## Newest reviews (13 of 69) ### 1/5 — Compass *2011-02-03, version 2.0.0* Extremely poor ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2011-01-09, version 2.0.0* It's rubbish, cannot be trusted, do not touch with a long pole ### 1/5 — Review *2010-08-30, version 0* I had to delete this, because mine was not working, it didn't have the write direction. It was a total waste of money. ### 1/5 — Sundial *2010-07-31, version 0* that uses location services in google maps. It is subject to any distortions in google maps. I understood what it was when I got it and liked the design and idea, regardless of the ratings, but do not like the link to location services or google maps, so I deleted it. Appears to be a sundial for the iPhone that orients with shadow and is used for direction. ### 1/5 — This isn't a Compass *2010-06-17* Sorry, but this isn't a Compass. Its a sun map. Totally useless unless you can see the sun!! ### 1/5 — It does not work at all as a compass *2010-06-07, version 0* It's only the picture that resembles a compass. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2010-05-17, version 0* This is rubbish. This is a bloody sun dial. The Romans had this hundreds of years ago. I feel robbed. DONT BUY. ### 1/5 — Compass FAIL *2010-04-18, version 0* Total waste of money, does not work. "North" is always random and NEVER in right direction. What a joke. ### 1/5 — Wow *2010-04-02, version 0* Stupid me bought this while on the run and not reading reviews. I'll never do that again! What junk. This is the first review I've ever written because it's really THAT bad. Doesn't work and is filled with spam buttons. ### 1/5 — Compass app *2010-03-28, version 0* DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! This is a stupid app and it doesn't work. I know which way north is, but apparently this doesn't. Don't buy this dumb app. ### 1/5 — Misunderstood!!! *2010-03-28, version 0* I expected to update my preloaded one! ### 1/5 — compass *2010-03-24, version 0* junk, this does not work well at all and the developer has no place to request a refund and removal ### 1/5 — Verarschung *2010-03-15, version 0* Dieser ,,Kompass" ist eine Abzocke. Der dreht sich die ganze Zeit obwohl ich mich nicht drehe. Kann mir da vielleicht einer helfen der auch einen iPod Touch hat? Nicht laden! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2012-01-22, version 2.0.1* Totally rubbish - can't believe I have wasted 69p on it ### 1/5 — 1 star is too much *2011-11-13, version 2.0.1* THIS APP DOESN'T WORK ON MY IPHONE!!!! THERE IS A REASON IT HAS 11 STARS!!! ### 1/5 — Screw this app *2011-09-22, version 2.0.1* It doesn't even belong on the application. This is a scam and 100% junk. I'd rather wipe my butt with the dollar I just spent. ### 1/5 — Compass *2011-09-05, version 2.0.1* Ne fonctionne pas ### 1/5 — Compass *2011-08-17, version 2.0.1* Ripped off doesnt do anything ### 1/5 — I spent way too much time, several times frustrated. IT'S NOT ME. *2011-07-26, version 2.0.1* As i don't like to read manual, hence an Apple user, I picked up this compass over a year ago. I tried it on two iPhones and an iPad. Completely useless. It does not work. In fact, it irks me to see something so useless still in the Apple Store. I wish they'd dump applications that have one star averages that outweigh 4's and 5's combined. This is junk. Although, if you're one of those guys who like to make things work that others cannot. You'll love this. It will keep you busy FOREVER. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work!!!! *2011-06-16, version 2.0.1* Don't buy!!! Didn't even want to put 1 star. ### 1/5 — Wo ist noch mal Norden? *2011-05-05, version 2.0.1* Interssante Features, nur leider sind die App 'Karten' und diese App hier unterschiedlicher Meinung, wo Norden sei. Ein Stern, Thema verfehlt ### 1/5 — Bad joke *2011-04-26, version 2.0.1* Doesn't even tell u where magnetic north is, you have to use the sun to figure it out. Don't download this app waste of money. ### 1/5 — My opinion *2011-02-09, version 2.0.0* Scam. Does not work. Not a real compass. Don't waste your money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Version 2.2.1 works great *2020-07-17, version 2.2.1* Reviews of earlier versions made me hesitant, but there are so few compass options for my gen1 iPad that I gave it a shot. It works well with no problems at all. I like its simplicity (I don't need bells and whistles) and the fact that you can use it as a sun compass or a magnetic compass. Too bad that iPod Touches do not have a magnetometer, or I'd load this app on my old Touch, too. If you're like me and you want to maximize the utility of older devices rather than chucking them, this app is especially welcome. I thank the developer for maintaining compatibility with iOS 5.1.1. ### 5/5 — Works fine *2011-04-10, version 2.0.1* This is basically a "sun compass" and it does what is promises...shows you where true north is when the sun is shining. As a photographer I use it frequently to estimate when good lighting conditions might be present for other times of the day. The iPod Touch doesn't have a built-in magnetic compass so this is the best and only app that gives you an indication of direction. ### 5/5 — Good app *2010-08-14, version 0* This app is usefull on Apple "I" devices without gps. If you know astronomy very well, this app won't help you much. But for the rest of us, it helps! I want to use it to learn how the sun moves through the sky during the year. Find a nearby place with free wifi. Have location services turned on. The location of most wifi hotspots is known. Apple uses it to find a lost iPod touch! Once the app knows your location, it can give you accurate directions! You can go hiking ten miles from the wifi hotspot and still get accurate directions from the device. Please remember the polynesions sailed the pacific ocean just by watching the sun and stars! ### 5/5 — it's an orientation tool, people! *2010-07-03, version 0* ... it is *not* a free-wheeling compass. think of it more like a "sundial" than a compass. you already know that the sun rises in the east, and sets in the west. you also know that the sun's position on the earth's latitude changes seasonally. well, this app uses that information to provide you accurate orientation. so stop complaining ... your 99¢ is better spent on this, than some artery-clogging dollar special at a burger joint. ### 5/5 — Cool *2010-04-08, version 0* I love this app it works so great I can't beleive it was only .99 cents thank you so much apple I hope u keep making apps like this one ### 5/5 — Naja *2009-11-20, version 0* Ich bin langsam dahinter gekomme. Funktionirt aber bis jetzt nur einmal. Die andern Male war es völliger Quatsch. ### 4/5 — Works great if you bother to read the directions. *2010-10-04, version 0* To use this app, you point the iPhone at the sun. Then the compass will be correct. It's that easy! The developer should probably add some text to the main display, saying "Point iPhone at the sun" since some people don't seem to get that. I'm deducting one star for the unnecessary website buttons. ### 4/5 — Ok... *2009-11-08, version 0* Probally not the best app around but I think you need to find the sun direction before trying to find north... It's ok. If you want a compass I'd recomend it. ### 2/5 — compass *2010-06-09* Le 3G moins fiable que l'OS! On dirait.un Anti-boussoles à aiguilles. Moralité: apple applique la politique des (busnessmans de pas à pas services limités!achetez tous nos produits et remplissez bien nos poches) et c'est pas fini..avec la visiophonie de: iPhone 4 à iPhone 4 ? et uniquement par wiffi ! cà s'appele: si vous etes interessé par cette option confort..Vous n'avez qu'à acheter un iPhone).en Clair,tous Les autres Marques chuteront en vente et 2)Les concurrents d'apple recevronts des giffles bien étudiées à l'avance et 3)avec l'ajout à chaque nouveau iPhone de quelques nouvelles options..Steve joobs va finir par vendre tous ses produits et prendre comme domicile, mars ou neptune?! Rire: si la géocalisation sert en quelque sorte à controler nios déplacements..Les options-iphoniques à " compte gouttes " servent à vider nos poches. ### 2/5 — Compass *2010-02-28, version 0* It is a very nice compass but a bit slow inside Wich it could be faster so I give it a two star (it could of got a three or four) --- *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 2026-08-31.*