# Compass Free vs Compass Guide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass Guide at 40% against Compass Free's 0%. Compass Guide also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (126 vs 5). Compass Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compass Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Guide has 126 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Compass Free's written reviews are positive against 40% of Compass Guide's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Free | Compass Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-free-simple/id1077632460/reviews) | **[4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-guidenavigation-app/id1631831937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/892706271) | [APPS BAY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599035519) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-free-simple/id1077632460)

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

**Highlights:** Large, easy-to-read display, Shows direction and heading, Simple and intuitive design, Clear navigation aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compass Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-guidenavigation-app/id1631831937)

This application provides directional guidance and heading information using your device's compass. It's designed to help users find their way in various situations.

**Highlights:** Directional finding, Heading information, Outdoor navigation aid, Hiking GPS support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Free free?

Compass Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass Guide free?

Compass Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass Free or Compass Guide?

Compass Guide is rated higher. Compass Free averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Compass Guide averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.

### Do Compass Free or Compass Guide have ads?

Both Compass Free and Compass Guide show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*