# Accurate Compass Navigation vs (fun) Compass

The clearest difference is rating: Accurate Compass Navigation at 4.6 against (fun) Compass's 4.0. Accurate Compass Navigation also leads on ratings volume (193 vs 2). (fun) Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accurate Compass Navigation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and (fun) Compass sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Accurate Compass Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accurate Compass Navigation has 193 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, (fun) Compass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accurate Compass Navigation | (fun) Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-compass-navigate/id6755642122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 34 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) | [Mehdi El Moussali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502297108) |

## 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


### (fun) Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-compass-navigate/id6755642122)

This app offers a modern, minimalist, and accurate compass experience with beautiful handcrafted skins and subtle animations. It provides essential navigation features without internet, ideal for travel, exploration, and everyday use. Widgets offer instant direction at a glance.

**Highlights:** Modern and minimalist interface, Highly accurate compass, Handcrafted skins, Smooth animations and haptics, Home screen widgets, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accurate Compass Navigation free?

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

### Is (fun) Compass free?

(fun) Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Accurate Compass Navigation or (fun) Compass?

Accurate Compass Navigation is rated higher. Accurate Compass Navigation averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while (fun) Compass averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Accurate Compass Navigation or (fun) Compass have ads?

Accurate Compass Navigation shows ads; (fun) Compass does not.

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

Accurate Compass Navigation ships an update every 13 months, and (fun) Compass every 4 days. Most recently, Accurate Compass Navigation was updated on October 11, 2026 and (fun) Compass on September 28, 2026.

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