Compass vs Digital Compass GPS Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Large display
- Shows direction
- Shows heading
- Simple design
- Easy to read
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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!.
Digital Compass GPS Navigator
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Regular updates with new features, themes, and improvements based on user feedback. Download Smart Compass today and discover why it's the highest-rated compass app on the App Store! Questions? Contact us at support@smartcompass.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Compass GPS Navigator at every 3 days against Compass's every 109 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass ships an update every 109 months, Digital Compass GPS Navigator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Digital Compass GPS Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 109 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan | Chandan Gadhavi |
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Digital Compass GPS Navigator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass free?
Is Digital Compass GPS Navigator free?
Do Compass or Digital Compass GPS Navigator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass or Digital Compass GPS Navigator?
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