Compass vs The Compass
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.
The Compass
Easily determine your direction with this straightforward navigation tool. Personalize the app's appearance by customizing background and text colors to your liking. Enjoy a simple, visually appealing way to check your bearings.
- Quick direction checking
- Customizable background color
- Customizable text color
- Magnetic compass functionality
- User-friendly interface
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This is a simple compass app that allows you to quickly check your direction. Additionally, it offers the option to customize the compass to your preferred colors. What can you do with "The Compass" app? - Quickly check your direction - Color customization (you can change the background color and text color) It's an app that allows you to check your direction like a magnetic compass. You can freely set the background color and text color to any color you like, so you can choose your favorite color scheme and enjoy it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass at 5.0 against The Compass's 4.7. The Compass's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Compass has 123 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Compass ships an update every 2 months, The Compass every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | The Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 123 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | Vida Apps Incorporated |
Customer experience
Compass
The Compass
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
The Compass
No in-app purchases
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