Compass vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This app displays your current latitude, longitude, and elevation. It also allows you to lock your current heading and provides a visual indicator to help you stay on course.
- Displays latitude and longitude
- Shows current elevation
- Lock current heading
- On-course indicator
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Find compass directions, see your latitude, longitude, and elevation, all with Compass from Apple. Features • See the latitude and longitude of your current location. • Tap the screen to lock in the current heading, then watch for a red band to see if you’re on course.
Compass
This app helps you navigate by displaying your direction on a compass, overlayed on a satellite or map view. It provides your street address, GPS coordinates, and altitude, along with What3Words coordinates for precise location identification.
- Compass direction display
- Satellite and map view overlay
- Street address and GPS coordinates
- Altitude display
- What3Words coordinates
- Zoom functionality
- Accuracy indicator
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With “Compass Pro” you can orientate yourself optimally at your location. You can see the direction of the compass and match it with the satellite image or the map on the compass. That you know exactly where you are you get the street address, the exact GPS coordinates and the current height above sea level displayed. In addition, the position is displayed in What3Words (w3w) coordinates. To switch between satellite image and map view just tap the compass. You can zoom with the pinch-/spread Gesture or with the slider beneath the Address so that you can orient yourself at certain prominent points. The blue highlighted area indicates the current accuracy. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 67% against Compass's 22%. Compass also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3). Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 67% of Compass's.
Compass ships an update every 8 months, Compass every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (2.2K ratings) | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | Peter Bohl |
Customer experience
Compass
Compass
User reviews
Compass
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Simple and effective
- 🗺️ Provides location and elevation data
- 💯 Saved a life in an emergency
- 🤖 Helpful for kids and the directionally challenged
Room to improve
- 🧭 Inaccurate compass readings
- 🔁 Inconsistent and unreliable direction
- 🔒 Locked on north direction
- 🚫 Completely non-functional
Compass
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate compass
- 👍 Useful features like location and elevation
- 🗺️ Detailed map overlay
- 🔍 Precise direction indication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass direction inaccurate
- 🌐 Issues with non-English language support
- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Calibration problems
Bugs and requests
Compass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass frozen or stuck on one direction
- Compass showing opposite direction
- Elevation and location data not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to switch between magnetic and true north
- Integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch
- Option to display coordinates in decimal degrees
- Customizable compass face with cardinal directions
Compass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues
Requested features
4 requests- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Compass
- AdFree and Widgets for 1 month$0.991 Month
- 3 months ad-free + Widgets$1.993 Months
- 1 year Ad Free + Widgets$4.991 Year
- Ad Free without limits$10.99
