# Accurate Compass Navigation vs Compass

The clearest difference is rating: Accurate Compass Navigation at 4.6 against Compass's 4.1. Accurate Compass Navigation also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 109 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accurate Compass Navigation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Accurate Compass Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accurate Compass Navigation has 193 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Accurate Compass Navigation's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass's.

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, Compass every 109 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accurate Compass Navigation | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-live-direction/id1076854083/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 109 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngo Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061345952) | [Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/892706271) |

## What reviewers say

### Accurate Compass Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397)

Navigate with confidence using a globally accurate compass. Customize its appearance with various designs and colors. Features include true or magnetic north, a bubble level, and location sharing.

**Highlights:** Global accuracy for true and magnetic north, Display location with coordinates and address, Bubble level for tilt measurement, Customizable housing colors, disk, needle, and background, Location sharing via email and SMS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Use compass app without ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate readings (sometimes)
- 👍 Helpful for navigation
- 👍 Useful for specific tasks (telescopes, satellite dishes)
- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 👍 Works on iPad (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Frozen compass
- 🐛 Backwards readings
- 🐛 Does not work on iPhone
- 🐛 Does not work on iPad (for some users)

**Reported bugs**

- Compass needle is frozen
- Compass is backwards
- Compass does not work on iPad
- Compass does not work on iPhone
- Compass is not accurate

**Requested features**

- Improve graphics
- Allow color customization
- Reduce calibration needs
- Fix altitude display bug
- Fix decimal coordinate bug


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-live-direction/id1076854083)

A straightforward compass app with a large, easy-to-read display showing your direction and heading. Its minimalist design prioritizes simplicity and usability for quick navigation.

**Highlights:** Large display, Shows direction, Shows heading, Simple design, Easy to read

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accurate Compass Navigation free?

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

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Accurate Compass Navigation or Compass?

Accurate Compass Navigation is rated higher. Accurate Compass Navigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Compass averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Accurate Compass Navigation or Compass have ads?

Both Accurate Compass Navigation and Compass show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accurate Compass Navigation or Compass?

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, and Compass every 109 months. Most recently, Accurate Compass Navigation was updated on October 17, 2026 and Compass on October 13, 2026.

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