Compass Live vs HUDCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Live
A straightforward and easy-to-read compass app with a large display for clear direction and heading indication. Its minimalist design prioritizes usability for quick access to navigation information.
- Large display for easy reading
- Shows direction and heading
- Simple and intuitive design
- Live direction updates
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Compass Compass-Live 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!.
HUDCompass
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The HUD ( Head-Up Display) compass app is fully compatible with anyActiveLook glasses ( including Engo Eyewear), delivering a hands-free, heads-up navigation experience designed for clarity and convenience. By leveraging ActiveLook’s advanced optical display technology, our app projects real-time directional data directly into your field of view—ensuring you stay focused on your surroundings while accessing critical navigational information. Whether you’re hiking, cycling, or exploring new terrain, this integration combines precision, comfort, and innovation to redefine how you navigate the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HUDCompass at every 3 weeks against Compass Live's every 109 months. Compass Live's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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.
Compass Live ships an update every 109 months, HUDCompass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Live | HUDCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 109 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | Xavier Bonjour |
In-app purchases
Compass Live
No in-app purchases
HUDCompass
No in-app purchases
