# 海拔测量仪 vs Compass mini

The clearest difference is rating: Compass mini at 4.8 against 海拔测量仪's 4.6. 海拔测量仪's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 海拔测量仪 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compass mini holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of 海拔测量仪's written reviews are positive against 96% of Compass mini's.

海拔测量仪 ships an update every 2 months, Compass mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 海拔测量仪 | Compass mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1041678679/reviews) | **[4.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | **95.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yuanlai Infomation Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/958193889) | [鑫 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439411405) |

## What reviewers say

### 海拔测量仪

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1041678679)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 升级为高级版 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Compass mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141)

This app provides a minimalist compass for identifying direction. It also displays altitude, barometric pressure, and coordinate information for your current location. Additional features include sunrise/sunset times and solar angles, with offline usability and widget support.

**Highlights:** Direction identification, Altitude and barometric pressure, Coordinate navigation, Location bookmarking, Sunrise and sunset times, Solar elevation and azimuth, Offline usability

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass mini · Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 海拔测量仪 free?

海拔测量仪 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass mini free?

Compass mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 海拔测量仪 or Compass mini?

Compass mini is rated higher. 海拔测量仪 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Compass mini averages 4.8 from 61 ratings.

### Do 海拔测量仪 or Compass mini have ads?

Neither 海拔测量仪 nor Compass mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 海拔测量仪 or Compass mini?

海拔测量仪 ships an update every 2 months, and Compass mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, 海拔测量仪 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Compass mini on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*