# Accurate Compass Navigation vs EWSN Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Accurate Compass Navigation at 64% against EWSN Compass's 33%. Accurate Compass Navigation also leads on ratings volume (193 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). EWSN Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accurate Compass Navigation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EWSN Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EWSN Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accurate Compass Navigation has 193 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Accurate Compass Navigation's written reviews are positive against 33% of EWSN Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, EWSN Compass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accurate Compass Navigation | EWSN Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewsn-compass/id1609772602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngo Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061345952) | [arakawa yuichiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/421879127) |

## 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


### EWSN Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewsn-compass/id1609772602)

Easily identify cardinal directions and access detailed location data like latitude, longitude, and altitude. Customize your compass with various styles to suit your preferences.

**Highlights:** Cardinal direction identification, Latitude and longitude display, Altitude and air pressure readings, Customizable compass designs, Map integration for location, Figure-eight motion for accuracy

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accurate Compass Navigation free?

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

### Is EWSN Compass free?

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

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

EWSN Compass is rated higher. Accurate Compass Navigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while EWSN Compass averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

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

Both Accurate Compass Navigation and EWSN Compass show ads.

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

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, and EWSN Compass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Accurate Compass Navigation was updated on September 23, 2026 and EWSN Compass on September 22, 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.*