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 navigation app provides detailed location data, including direction, weather, and altitude. It also offers real-time GPS speed measurement and a bubble level for practical geographical understanding.

Highlights
  • Professional compass and positioning
  • Real-time GPS data display
  • GPS speed measurement
  • Bubble level
  • Altitude and weather information
Features
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Compass is a professional compass and positioning tool that utilizes data from networks, GPS, and mobile sensors to determine your location's direction, weather, latitude, longitude, altitude, and other information. It also supports real-time GPS data display, GPS speed measurement, a bubble level, altitude, weather, and other practical features, making it more convenient for you to understand your geographical situation. Our standard subscription options include: A Pro Version subscription, which includes an annual auto-renewing subscription. The subscription will automatically renew, allowing you to enjoy an ad-free experience during this period. It grants unlimited access to all features, unlocks all Pro Version content, and provides early access to functional updates. Upon purchase confirmation and at the beginning of each renewal cycle, the subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions that include a free trial will automatically renew as a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period in your iTunes settings. Cancellation will take effect after the last day of the current subscription cycle. Once the cancellation is effective, your subscription benefits will expire. Privacy Policy:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/33350adfa281e9ec7043f28a1f8613743ea5d6e7 Terms of Use:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/c628fa908141c200d485c8f4c7c381e6372d800d?nlc=1

Screenshots

Compass4 screens
Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 100% against Compass's 50%. Compass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 109 months). Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 15 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass ships an update every 109 months, Compass weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Compass versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 109 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamalingam Sivaramakrishnan启鹏 田

Customer experience

Compass

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

Compass

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Compass

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro3 Days trial$3.993 Months
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  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compass Lifetime Pro$12.99

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 5.0 from 1 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 weekly. Most recently, Compass was updated on August 17, 2026 and Compass on September 5, 2026.

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