Comparison

Compass vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Compass

A straightforward compass app with a large, easy-to-read display showing your direction and heading. Its minimalist design prioritizes simplicity and usability for quick navigation.

Highlights
  • Large display
  • Shows direction
  • Shows heading
  • Simple design
  • Easy to read
Features
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Compass Compass-Free 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!.

About

Compass

This app helps you navigate by displaying your direction on a compass, overlayed on a satellite or map view. It provides your street address, GPS coordinates, and altitude, along with What3Words coordinates for precise location identification.

Highlights
  • Compass direction display
  • Satellite and map view overlay
  • Street address and GPS coordinates
  • Altitude display
  • What3Words coordinates
  • Zoom functionality
  • Accuracy indicator
Features
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Never get lost again: Compass Pro is your reliable companion for hiking, mountain tours, geocaching and every trip into the outdoors. A precise compass with satellite view or map, bearing to your target and track recording – clear, modern and easy to use. COMPASS WITH SATELLITE VIEW AND MAP • Precise compass with degree display and cardinal direction • Satellite view or map right inside the compass dial – switch with one tap • Choose true north or magnetic north • Zoom from detail view to overview YOUR LOCATION AT A GLANCE • Exact GPS coordinates in decimal degrees, degrees/minutes/seconds or degrees/minutes • Current street address and What3Words address • GPS altitude and barometric altitude • Speed in km/h and m/s • Share your position with one tap BEARING TO YOUR TARGET • Set a target by coordinates, What3Words or directly on the map • Fine-tune with the direction pad • Direction arrow in the compass and distance to the target • Bearing keeps running in the background TRACK RECORDING (PRO) • Record your trips with one tap – on its own or while taking a bearing • Time and distance always in view, your track right in the compass • Summary with distance, duration, ascent, descent, speed and map • Share the track as a GPX file, e.g. with other apps or friends IMPORT TARGET (PRO) • Set a bearing target from a QR code, a photo or the clipboard • Recognizes all common coordinate formats as well as links from Apple Maps, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap • Recognition runs entirely on your device SPECIAL WIDGETS (PRO) • Altimeter based on air pressure • Slope meter in percent – via GPS or inclination • Air pressure in hPa • Device inclination in degrees COMPASS PRO With a subscription or a one-time purchase you can use Compass Pro without ads and with all Pro features: track recording, target import and special widgets. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can reduce battery life. Privacy policy: https://www.exultation.de/datenschutz.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Compass4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass at 4.7 against Compass's 4.1. Compass also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 109 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 15). Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 65% of Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass ships an update every 109 months, Compass every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Compass versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 109 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamalingam SivaramakrishnanPeter Bohl

Customer experience

Compass

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Compass

All ratings2,389 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative29.8%

Bugs and requests

Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Compass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compass direction completely off
  • App crashes on launch
  • Barometric pressure widget not working
  • Location tracking issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Customizable compass display
  • Improved calibration controls
  • Support for imperial units

In-app purchases

None

Compass

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions3
  • AdFree and Widgets for 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 3 months ad-free + Widgets$1.993 Months
  • 1 year Ad Free + Widgets$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad Free without limits$10.99

Questions

Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass or Compass?
Compass is rated higher. Compass averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Compass averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Compass or Compass have ads?
Both Compass and Compass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass or Compass?
Compass ships an update every 109 months, and Compass every 7 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on November 2, 2026 and Compass on November 13, 2026.

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