QiMenChart vs MiniCompass⁺
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QiMenChart
This app generates historical charts for years, months, days, and hours using traditional Chinese calendrical methods. It allows users to orient the chart with a compass based on their position. The application focuses solely on chart plotting without providing any analysis or user settings.
- Plot Year, Month, Day, Hour Charts
- Chai Bu and Zhi Run Methods
- Year Range 1800-9999
- Compass Orientation
- Chart Plotting Only
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* Plot Year Chart, Month Chart, Day Chart, Hour Chart (拆补法 Chai Bu Method) and (置闰法 Zhi Run Method) * Year range from 1800 to 9999 * Turn on the compass and rotate the chart to your facing or sitting * Just plot the chart, no analysis and other functions available. * No user settings.
MiniCompass⁺
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Lost in the Wilderness? Build, Hike, Survive with Confidence! is your ultimate offline survival companion, offering military-grade precision for compass, bubble level, altitude, and barometer. Designed for hunters, hikers, and DIYers – no internet, no ads, just raw functionality. Why Survivalists Love Us: * True North & Magnetic North Calibration * Dynamic Altitude – Track elevation for hiking/climbing * Barometric Trends – Predict storms while camping * 360° Level – Hang frames, build sheds, align RV perfectly Made for Rugged Adventures: * Gun stock level mode (For hunters and sharpshooters) * Imperial units (Feet, Inches, PSI) * Regular Updates - Optimized for iOS Download Now – Your Pocket Guide to the Great Outdoors!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MiniCompass⁺ at Free against QiMenChart's $6.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
MiniCompass⁺ is free to download; QiMenChart costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QiMenChart ships an update every 6 months, MiniCompass⁺ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QiMenChart | MiniCompass⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LAY KHIM TAN | 航 王 |
In-app purchases
QiMenChart
No in-app purchases
MiniCompass⁺
No in-app purchases
