Compass Point vs Northwell Wayfinding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Point
This app provides a clear and simple compass with a large display for easy readability. It offers accurate degree headings for instant orientation, making it ideal for navigation and general use.
- Super simple design
- Huge, easy-to-read display
- Accurate degree headings
- Minimalist interface
- Instant orientation
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Compass Point-Degree Direction: The essential, straightforward compass app designed for ultimate readability. Get a precise bearing instantly. This app strips away the clutter, giving you a huge, easy-to-read display that shows your current direction and degree heading. It’s the perfect, simple tool for finding your way, whether you're hiking, navigating, or just orienting yourself. Key Features: • Super Simple Design: Focuses only on the essentials for instant orientation. • Huge Display: Read your compass heading clearly, even at a glance. • Accurate Degrees: Provides precise, real-time directional feedback. • Minimalist n Awesome: A clean interface that is both functional and beautifully designed. Download Compass Point-Degree Direction and always know where you stand.
Northwell Wayfinding
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Personalized turn-by-turn directions to destinations across Northwell. The Wayfinding app helps you navigate from your home to Northwell locations. Type in your destination and our app will recommend parking and link you to driving directions. Once you arrive at your care location, our app gives you an option to save your parking location. It provides real time turn-by-turn guidance from parking deck to your destination inside and back to your saved location. The app works indoors and allows you to do a virtual walk-thru before arrival.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Northwell Wayfinding at none against Compass Point's shown. Northwell Wayfinding also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 59 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Point ships an update every 59 months, Northwell Wayfinding every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Point | Northwell Wayfinding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aishvarya Sadasivam | Purple WiFi |
In-app purchases
Compass Point
No in-app purchases
Northwell Wayfinding
No in-app purchases





