# Watch Compass: CarPlay — Widget, Heading & History

> Apple Watch app showing accurate direction of movement, not device heading. (iPhone/iPad app by Bernhard Hering.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-compass-carplay/id1438389461 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bernhard Hering](https://appshunter.io/developer/327542085)
- Category: Navigation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2018-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-compass-carplay/id1438389461/reviews.md

## What is Watch Compass?

Watch Compass combines a direct live compass on iPhone with the movement directions recorded by your Apple Watch. CarPlay keeps heading and degrees visible while you drive. The Live Activity also shows them on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, and in the CarPlay Dashboard.

At a glance:
- current heading on a focused compass dial
- latest movement direction with timestamp
- direction profiles for today, seven days, and 30 days
- a clear history of recent measurements
- a dedicated CarPlay display for heading and degrees
- course tracks with distance, average course, direction changes, and GPX/CSV export
- Live Activity for the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and CarPlay Dashboard
- widgets and Apple Watch complications
- synchronized data across iPhone and Apple Watch

Unlike a traditional compass, Watch Compass distinguishes between the current heading of your iPhone and the direction in which you were recently moving. You get immediate orientation together with a useful movement history.

Compass Pro unlocks all premium features.

Subscription terms:
- Title: Compass Pro
- Length: 1 year, auto-renewing
- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
- Privacy Policy: https://bernhardhering.de/privacy/

## Key features

- Accurate direction of movement
- North-pointing arrow
- Independent of device orientation
- Designed for Apple Watch
- Supports walking, riding, driving, flying

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $3.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-compass-carplay/id1438389461/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2023-09-26*

Paid for this app and cannot get it to work at all. On phone it says use settings on watch. Does not work. A total waste of time and money.

### 1/5 — Mr

*2020-12-04*

That aplication i did pay and aplication not working,can i have noney back Please

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear that. Did you try walking around outside, with a stable GPS connection? Please try this page to request a refund: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084

### 1/5 — 何だよ

*2019-10-28*

期待していのに 方角が合ってないし
使えないんだけど

日本語にして
意味がわからない

### 1/5 — Complete waste of money

*2019-10-20*

It doesn’t do anything!!
And there’s no support to show you how to use it.
Don’t waste your money

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review and sorry to hear that. I am constantly working on improvements.

### 3/5 — No settings????

*2019-10-15*

How do you set mag north or true north?? Cannot find any settings options. Can the developer please respond? Thanks.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. The app uses the gps direction for the compass functionality. This is always the truth north. You cannot set it to magnetic north

### 1/5 — Compass

*2019-10-14*

Not a compass it doesn’t work

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review and sorry to hear that. I am constantly working on improvements.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-07-09*

If I try to change the settings in the app on the phone it continuously asks me to open up the app on the watch which is open and continues to give me the error anyhow.  And although the developer tries his best to explain in the app info that this does not work like the Compass on the iPhone it’s pretty useless as a Compass if you have to be moving all the time to get a bearing. The phrase stopping to get your bearings is used because you need to stop when you’re trying to figure out which you’re going. Waste of $2.79.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Sorry you didn't like it.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all

*2019-06-30*

Don’t buy it

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review and sorry to hear that. I am constantly working on improvements.

### 1/5 — Steve

*2019-05-25*

Shocking app! Paid 1.99 and I reckon if I threw a stick in the air it would have more chance of telling me where north is!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review and sorry to hear that. I am constantly working on improvements.

### 1/5 — Load of rubbish

*2019-05-19*

I bought the package of 3 apps hoping for good things but none work. Seems impossible to access any settings do at through mercy of the developer. Please give me my money back as these apps dimply do nothing.

## Frequently asked questions about Watch Compass

### What is Watch Compass?

Watch Compass is a navigation app designed for Apple Watch that shows the accurate direction of your movement, not the device's physical heading. It's useful for walking, riding, driving, or flying.

### Does Watch Compass have ads?

No, Watch Compass does not contain advertisements. It is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Watch Compass support?

Watch Compass is available for both iPhone and Apple Watch, including models like Apple Watch 2, 3, and 4.

### How does Watch Compass differ from other compass apps?

Unlike many other compass apps, Watch Compass displays the direction in which the device is moving, which is independent of the device's physical orientation. This provides a different type of directional information.

### What is the subscription cost for Watch Compass?

Watch Compass offers a yearly subscription for Compass Pro at $3.99 per year. This subscription is auto-renewable.

### How often is Watch Compass updated?

The latest version, 2.3, was released on March 3, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and compatibility.

### What is the age rating for Watch Compass?

Watch Compass has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What are the subscription terms for Watch Compass?

The subscription is auto-renewable for one year. Users can find the full Terms of Use and Privacy Policy linked within the app's description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2026-08-26

New in this version:
- clearer iPhone navigation with Compass, Tracks, and Analysis as the three main areas
- pause, resume, and finish active course tracks directly in the Tracks tab
- a dedicated CarPlay display for heading and degrees
- start, pause, and save course tracks from iPhone and CarPlay
- on-device GPX and CSV export
- clearer focus on compass widgets and heading history
- precise location updates in the foreground and while CarPlay is active
- battery-friendly significant location changes during normal background use
- a more reliable Live Activity with protection against repeated failures

### 2.6 — 2026-08-11

New in version 2.6:
- more reliable Live Activity starts with protection against repeated failures
- anonymous ActivityKit diagnostics to help resolve start issues faster
- precise location updates in the foreground and during an active Live Activity
- battery-friendly significant location changes during normal background use
- reliable relaunch fallback for location recording

### 2.5 — 2026-07-29

New in version 2.5:
- Live Compass on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- visible start and stop controls on the main Compass screen
- automatic resume with efficiently throttled heading updates
- redesigned Live Activity with compass needle and degrees

### 2.4 — 2026-07-27

New in version 2.4:
- more reliable background startup for movement history
- a new section for Watch Altimeter, Speedometer, and Barometer
- updated privacy declarations
- improved widget, Live Activity, and app stability

### 2.3 — 2026-03-03

- Full localization update across iPhone app, Watch app, and Live Activity widget.
- Direction abbreviations are now consistent across formatter and dial.
- Settings now include direct feedback email support.
- Compass dial highlight ticks are now limited to N, E, S, and W.

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