# Accurate Compass Navigation vs Compass_S

Accurate Compass Navigation and Compass_S both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Accurate Compass Navigation's written reviews are positive against 25% of Compass_S's. Compass_S's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Accurate Compass Navigation against 4.6 for Compass_S. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 282 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Accurate Compass Navigation's written reviews are positive against 25% of Compass_S's.

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, Compass_S every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accurate Compass Navigation | Compass_S |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397/reviews) | **[4.6 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-s/id1385372454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 193 | **282** |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 194 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_S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-s/id1385372454)

A straightforward compass app offering five distinct needle designs. It displays cardinal directions in multiple formats, including Japanese, and provides GPS coordinates like latitude, longitude, and altitude. The app includes features to help maintain accuracy and can be used for specific cultural practices.

**Highlights:** Five needle designs, NESW and Japanese cardinal points, Latitude, longitude, and altitude display, Accuracy guidance for level positioning, Ehomaki compass for Setsubun, Ad-free and offline modes

**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_S free?

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

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

Compass_S is rated higher. Accurate Compass Navigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Compass_S averages 4.6 from 282 ratings.

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

Both Accurate Compass Navigation and Compass_S show ads.

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

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, and Compass_S every 6 months. Most recently, Accurate Compass Navigation was updated on September 23, 2026 and Compass_S on September 23, 2026.

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