# Accurate Compass Navigation vs Compass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass at none against Accurate Compass Navigation's 1. Compass also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Accurate Compass Navigation's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 4). 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.

Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accurate Compass Navigation has 193 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, Compass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 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) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-j/id1096012000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngo Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061345952) | [hiroyuki uchida](https://appshunter.io/developer/669938829) |

## 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-j/id1096012000)

This navigation tool displays cardinal and 16-point directions in Japanese. It's useful for finding lucky directions during traditional events and can be used offline. The app provides guidance for environments where compass accuracy might be affected.

**Highlights:** Japanese directional display, 16-point direction system, Offline functionality, Eho-maki direction guide, Accuracy environment detection

**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?

Compass is rated higher. Accurate Compass Navigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Compass averages 5.0 from 4 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 2 months. Most recently, Accurate Compass Navigation was updated on September 28, 2026 and Compass on September 21, 2026.

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