# Compass vs Bearing Compass & Heading

The clearest difference is price: Compass at Free against Bearing Compass & Heading's $2.99. Compass also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.1). Bearing Compass & Heading's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Compass is free to download; Bearing Compass & Heading costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Bearing Compass & Heading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-free-universal/id1076809062/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Aishvarya Sadasivam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062048241) | [Jelmer van Nuss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880809991) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-free-universal/id1076809062)

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.

**Highlights:** Large, easy-to-read display, Shows direction and heading, Simple and intuitive design, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bearing Compass & Heading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearing-compass-and-heading/id6769799091)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

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

### Is Bearing Compass & Heading free?

Bearing Compass & Heading costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Compass or Bearing Compass & Heading have ads?

Compass shows ads; Bearing Compass & Heading does not.

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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.*
