Compass vs Direction Compass Camera
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.
Direction Compass Camera
Overlay compass directions, location coordinates, and timestamps onto your photos. Visualize your surroundings with a compass aligned with satellite imagery or maps. Get precise GPS data in multiple formats for accurate navigation.
- Add compass direction to photos
- Overlay GPS coordinates
- Include date and time stamps
- Align compass with satellite/map views
- Multiple GPS coordinate formats
- Capture screenshots with data
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With Direction Compass Camera, you can visualize the compass direction and align it with either a satellite image or a map displayed on the compass. The Direction Compass Camera app provides the ability to add location coordinates, direction, date, time and compass screenshot information to the image. With Compass Pro Cam you can navigate your surroundings efficiently. Users can see the compass direction and compare it with the satellite image or map displayed on the compass. For more accurate location determination, the application provides the address, exact GPS coordinates in various formats, such as: Decimal degrees by microseconds (DD.dddddd "N, S, E, W") Decimal minutes (DDMM.mmmm) Degrees, minutes, seconds (DD°MM'SS.sss") December minutes seconds (DDMMSS.sss ") UTM (Universal Transversal Mercator) MGRS (Military Reference System) Decimal degrees (DD.dddddd) This application provides a rich set of location data for improved user orientation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass at 5.0 against Direction Compass Camera's 3.5. Compass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Direction Compass Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Direction Compass Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
Compass ships an update every 2 months, Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Direction Compass Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | Tigran Mkhitaryan |
Customer experience
Compass
Direction Compass Camera
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Direction Compass Camera
- Remove Ads$6.99
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