Compass Free vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Free
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.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Shows direction and heading
- Simple and intuitive design
- Clear navigation aid
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Compass Free-Simple 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!.
Compass
This app uses your device's magnetic sensor to display your current heading relative to magnetic north. It provides detailed information including magnetic field strength and sensor status, and warns of potential interference. The compass functions offline and does not require location permissions.
- Magnetic sensor reading
- Heading in degrees
- Directional indicators
- Magnetic field strength
- Sensor status
- Interference warnings
- Offline functionality
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Compass reads your device's magnetic sensor and shows which way you are facing, measured from magnetic north. The main screen shows your heading in large degrees with the nearest of eight directions, from North through Northwest, above a dial that turns as you turn. Open Details to see the heading, the direction, the strength of the magnetic field in microtesla and the sensor status. When nearby metal, magnets or electronics push the field outside the normal range, the app warns you about interference. A hint reminds you to move the phone in a figure-8 to recalibrate the sensor. The app does not use your location or ask for an account. It never asks for location permission, because the heading comes from the magnetic sensor alone. The compass itself works without an internet connection. Magnetic north differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass Free at 4.2 against Compass's 2.0. Compass Free also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Free holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Free has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
| Parameter | Compass Free | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan | pilyeong heo |
Customer experience
Compass Free
Compass
In-app purchases
Compass Free
No in-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
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