Sun Compass App vs RydeMates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun Compass App
This app transforms your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch into a sun compass. Point it at the sun to find north, or set a target angle to follow a specific direction. It also indicates day or night and is unaffected by magnetic interference.
- Sun compass functionality
- Target angle setting
- Day/night indicator
- Free rotation and snapping
- Image sharing
- Magnetic anomaly unaffected
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Use the old boy scout method and turn your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch into a sun compass. Just point the sun symbol to the sun and the compass rose points north. You can add a target angle to easily follow the direction you want. Features: - Drag the compass to turn it freely - Touch the compass to make it jump to the 4 major directions - Use a two finger drag to turn the target - Share the sun compass image with your friends - See whether its day or night - The compass is not affected by magnetic anomalies - iPad multitasking (split-view) support
RydeMates
This app facilitates carpooling for UCLA students traveling to and from LAX. Users can create or join groups of up to four students to share rides, saving money and reducing environmental impact. Coordinate logistics and connect with fellow students for a simpler travel experience.
- Connect UCLA students for rides
- Carpooling to and from LAX
- Group creation and joining
- In-app chat for coordination
- Save money on travel
- Reduce carbon emissions
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RydeMates connects college students who need rides between their campus and LAX, making carpooling simple, safe, and rewarding. Whether you're heading to LAX or back to UCLA or USC, find a group of up to 4 students to ride with and turn every journey into an opportunity to save money, reduce emissions, and make new friends. Users can create or join carpools listed on the groups page and chat with other riders within their group to coordinate ride logistics. Download now to help the planet and your wallet!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RydeMates at 100% against Sun Compass App's 0%. RydeMates also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Sun Compass App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
RydeMates is free to download; Sun Compass App costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RydeMates holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sun Compass App's written reviews are positive against 100% of RydeMates's.
Sun Compass App ships an update every 3 months, RydeMates every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun Compass App | RydeMates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Devon Bradley |
Customer experience
Sun Compass App
RydeMates
In-app purchases
Sun Compass App
No in-app purchases
RydeMates
No in-app purchases
