Compass vs Arrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
A straightforward compass app with a large, easy-to-read display showing direction and heading. Its minimalist design prioritizes simplicity and usability for quick navigation.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Shows direction and heading
- Simple and intuitive design
- Free to use
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Compass-Free Universal Compass-Free Universal is a super simple compass that is very easy to read with a huge display showing you the direction and heading. Its simple design makes it awesome!. Please rate us if you like it and share it with your friends!.
Arrow
This navigation app offers a minimalist and intuitive compass experience. It uses device sensors to display directions with an elegant rotating arrow, providing essential information without clutter. Ideal for hikers, travelers, and design enthusiasts.
- Minimalist design
- Intuitive navigation
- Rotating arrow indicator
- Uses device sensors
- Essential information display
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Arrow is the epitome of simplicity for a compass. It stands out as the most minimal and user-friendly compass designed to provide an intuitive navigation experience. Arrow eliminates unnecessary elements and leaves an elegant rotating arrow symbol with directions using the device's built-in sensors. The beauty of Arrow lies in its ability to embrace a minimalist design philosophy that shows users the essential information they need. Whether you're an avid hiker, a traveler exploring new cities, or simply someone who appreciates elegant design, Arrow is the compass app that caters to your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arrow at 100% against Compass's 0%. Arrow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Compass's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arrow's.
| Parameter | Compass | Arrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | Soltan Adel |
Customer experience
Compass
Arrow
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Arrow
No in-app purchases
