Comparison

Bagua Compass Tools vs Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bagua Compass Tools

This app helps you understand Feng Shui principles by calculating your personal "gua" symbol based on your birthday. It then uses your device's compass to identify auspicious and inauspicious directions for your living space, offering tips to enhance positive energy and neutralize negative influences.

Highlights
  • Personal "gua" symbol calculation
  • Eight flow directions of Qi detection
  • Auspicious and inauspicious direction identification
  • Compass-based directional guidance
  • Tips for utilizing or neutralizing directions
Features
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Feng Shui means "Wind and Water". This art seeks to achieve harmony and balance between ourselves and our surroundings. When you choose a home, move in and arrange your furniture you are already either practicing good Feng Shui or bad Feng Shui. Bagua Compass application gets your birthday and calculates a "gua" symbol. Base on the "gua" symbol that is calculated, we can detect eight flow directions of Qi with four auspicious directions and four Inauspicious directions. Using compass inside your iPhone, we will tell you which is best direction to using and bad direction to avoid, there are some tips per direction to utilize or Neutralizing their effect.

About

Compass

Navigate outdoors with a precise compass, level tool, and real-time weather updates. Receive extreme weather alerts and capture photos with location-based watermarks. Optimized for low power consumption and offline use.

Highlights
  • Precision compass with GPS data
  • Smart level tool
  • Real-time weather monitoring
  • Extreme weather alerts
  • Watermark camera
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Compass is a versatile and practical tool app designed for outdoor adventures, travel, and daily commutes. Whether you're a hiking enthusiast, a wilderness camper, or a driver in need of precise navigation, this app provides comprehensive support to ensure a smooth journey. Core Features: Precision Compass Displays real-time directions (N, S, E, W) with longitude, latitude, altitude, and barometric pressure. Easy calibration ensures accurate pointing, helping you navigate effortlessly. Smart Level Tool A highly sensitive leveling tool for adjusting furniture, checking ground slopes, or assisting in balanced camera shots. Real-Time Weather Monitoring Provides live weather data, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation, keeping you informed and prepared for any conditions. Extreme Weather Alerts Issues warnings for high winds, fog, thunderstorms, forest fires, and other hazards, helping you stay safe by anticipating risks. Watermark Camera Capture photos with customizable watermarks (time, location, altitude, weather), perfect for travel logs or professional check-ins. App Highlights: Clean Interface – Intuitive and easy to use Offline Functionality – Compass and level tool work without internet Low Power Consumption – Optimized battery usage for extended outdoor use Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/61d8f9ce6b8a2a99f260e9fccb166d3218bf0f8a Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/a797347c83fb739674545dcad91b847a7364b18f

Screenshots

Bagua Compass Tools4 screens
Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass at 4.4 against Bagua Compass Tools's 3.8. Compass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Bagua Compass Tools's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 29%) and ratings volume (126 vs 39). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bagua Compass Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Bagua Compass Tools's written reviews are positive against 29% of Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bagua Compass Tools ships an update every 7 months, Compass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bagua Compass Tools versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBagua Compass ToolsCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (126 ratings)4.4 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy Phan嘉 罗

Customer experience

Bagua Compass Tools

All ratings118 ratings
Positive67.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative53.4%

Compass

All ratings39 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bagua Compass Tools

One-time1
  • Unlock full version$4.99
5 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions5
  • 指南针服务3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • zhinanzhen7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • zhinanzhen$9.997 Days
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  • zzsub3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • zzsub3 Days trial$29.993 Months

Questions

Is Bagua Compass Tools free?
Bagua Compass Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bagua Compass Tools or Compass?
Compass is rated higher. Bagua Compass Tools averages 3.8 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Compass averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.
Do Bagua Compass Tools or Compass have ads?
Bagua Compass Tools shows ads; Compass does not.
Which is updated more often, Bagua Compass Tools or Compass?
Bagua Compass Tools ships an update every 7 months, and Compass every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bagua Compass Tools was updated on November 2, 2026 and Compass on November 8, 2026.

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