Comparison

Olli by Tinrocket vs Compass Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Olli by Tinrocket

Transform your videos and photos into hand-drawn art and animations. Apply unique styles to create storybook-quality visuals. Easily import, edit, and share your animated creations.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • 26 pre-set drawing styles
  • Import photos and videos
  • Support for Live Photos and GIFs
  • Save and share animations
  • Patented drawing technology
Features
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Get drawn in with Olli by Tinrocket! Olli instantly turns your everyday moments into hand-drawn art and animations. FEATURES: • Watch everything around you turn into an animated movie with Olli’s live preview • Simple, spontaneous, and fun to use • 26 pre-set styles, each designed to bring a storybook quality to everything around you • No in-app purchases (all previous IAPs are now included) • Import your own photos and videos from the Photos library • Support for Apple’s Live Photos and animated GIFs • Save your drawings and animations and share via Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Message, Email, and more • Olli by Tinrocket’s unique and patented technology mimics the way artists see and draw • Awarded “App Store Best of 2017” by Apple • From Tinrocket, creator of Waterlogue (App Store Best of 2014) and This by Tinrocket (App Store Best of 2016) SPECIFICATIONS: Current iPhones: • Clip recording time: 30 seconds • Video import duration: 60 seconds • Video export resolutions: 1080p (default), 720p • Still image capture resolution: 4,528 x 3,000 • Still image import resolution: 4,000 x 3,000 iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X: • Clip recording time: 15 seconds • Video import duration: 60 seconds • Video export resolutions: 1080p (default), 720p • Still image capture resolution: 3,752 x 3,000 • Still image import resolution: 4,000 x 3,000 iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, SE (2016): • Clip recording time: 15 seconds • Video import duration: 60 seconds • Video export resolutions: 1080p (default), 720p • Still image capture resolution: 3,600 x 2,880 • Still image import resolution: 3,840 x 2,880 KEEP UP WITH TINROCKET: • Follow @Tinrocket on Instagram for the latest! • We’re here to help: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at support@tinrocket.com • If you like Olli, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating. Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves.

About

Compass Camera

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

Highlights
  • Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle
  • Capture photos with embedded info
  • Capture videos with embedded info
  • Show/Hide info overlays
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Save original photo option
Features
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Compass Cam – Easy Scene Documentation Get scene direction quickly and easily with a compass indicator and more. Compass Cam lets you record videos or take photos with useful information embedded directly into them. The embedded info includes Compass, Time, Date, Level, and Pitch Angle. Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to zoom • Rear camera with auto exposure/focus mode • Supports both landscape and portrait modes App Features: • Capture photos with embedded info • Capture videos with embedded info • Show/Hide time and date • Show/Hide compass • Show/Hide grid • Show/Hide level gauge • Show/Hide pitch angle indicator • Option to save the original photo in photo capture mode Usage Examples: • Travel journaling – record your journey with embedded data • Monitor object direction and orientation • And many more uses, limited only by your imagination This is a fast and easy way to capture photos or videos with direction and date embedded — just snap, and your photo will include all the info automatically. Notes * Video and photo captures are saved to your photo library for fast and easy access * Supported pitch angle range: -60° to 60° Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more great apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Olli by Tinrocket4 screens
Compass Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Olli by Tinrocket at 4.8 against Compass Camera's 2.5. Olli by Tinrocket also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). Compass Camera's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Olli by Tinrocket costs $4.99 and Compass Camera $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Olli by Tinrocket holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olli by Tinrocket has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Olli by Tinrocket's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Olli by Tinrocket ships an update every 3 months, Compass Camera every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Olli by Tinrocket versus Compass Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlli by TinrocketCompass Camera
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinrocket, LLCHeng Jia Liang

Customer experience

Olli by Tinrocket

All ratings1,333 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.9%

Compass Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Olli by Tinrocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when applying effects to panorama photos
  • Audio from previous Live Photos gets mixed into video recordings
  • Unable to go back to main menu from photo library on iPhone X

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow importing of existing photos and videos
  • Add support for landscape mode and higher resolutions
  • Improve stability and performance
  • Provide more customization options for filters and effects

Compass Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Olli by Tinrocket

No in-app purchases

None

Compass Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Olli by Tinrocket free?
Olli by Tinrocket costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Camera free?
Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Olli by Tinrocket or Compass Camera?
Olli by Tinrocket is rated higher. Olli by Tinrocket averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Compass Camera averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Olli by Tinrocket or Compass Camera have ads?
Neither Olli by Tinrocket nor Compass Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Olli by Tinrocket or Compass Camera?
Olli by Tinrocket ships an update every 3 months, and Compass Camera every 49 months. Most recently, Olli by Tinrocket was updated on November 6, 2026 and Compass Camera on November 3, 2026.

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