Compass vs マイ方位
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This navigation tool displays cardinal and 16-point directions in Japanese. It's useful for finding lucky directions during traditional events and can be used offline. The app provides guidance for environments where compass accuracy might be affected.
- Japanese directional display
- 16-point direction system
- Offline functionality
- Eho-maki direction guide
- Accuracy environment detection
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This compass clearly displays directions in Japanese. In addition to the cardinal directions, it shows 16-point directions based on the orientation of your device. This app was featured in episode 4 of the Nippon TV drama "Tokyo Tarareba Girls". It also appears in a theatrical film. For details, please check the link within the app. It can also be used as a compass to determine the direction for eating Eho-maki during Setsubun. Displays directions such as "north-northwest", "east-northeast", "south-southeast", and "west-southwest" in Japanese. Setsubun in 2026 will be on February 3rd, and the lucky direction is south-southeast. It is useful as an Eho-maki compass for Setsubun. We resolved the issue where the app could be installed on devices without a magnetic sensor. *The compass operates using a magnetic sensor and will not function on devices without one. We added a feature that detects environments where the compass may be inaccurate and provides solutions. Features were added to hide banner ads and to use the app offline in places like mountains and oceans. Please give it a try.
マイ方位
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行きたい場所、気になるスポットが、どの方位にあるのか?どれだけの距離があるのか?を知ることができます。 8方位、12方位、16方位、24方位の正方位線を引くことができます。 地磁気による偏角も自由に設定することができます。 引越し先や職場の方位が気になる方もぜひお使いください。 方位線マニア、地図マニアの方も必携です。 さらに、Apple Watchとも連携し、自分が今どの方位にいるのか?をリアルタイムに知ることができます。 このアプリを持って自分が好きな方位にお出かけしましょう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: マイ方位 at none against Compass's shown. マイ方位 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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 2 months, マイ方位 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | マイ方位 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | Yasuo Hirooka |
Customer experience
Compass
マイ方位
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
マイ方位
No in-app purchases









