ColletteCompass vs myAmaCruise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColletteCompass
This digital travel companion enhances guided tours with comprehensive destination knowledge and itinerary details. Discover local attractions, find nearby points of interest, and navigate with an interactive map. It provides essential tour information, making exploration richer and more convenient.
- Tour details and itinerary
- Destination information
- Nearby search for attractions
- Interactive map
- Hotel and transfer information
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Hold the entire world in your hands. The Collette Compass app provides our guests with a wealth of travel knowledge. Enhance your guided tour with this easy to use digital companion that never leaves your side. Discover the best of your destination. Tour Details See exactly what is included on tour. You’ll always have your personal hotel and transfer handy along with your daily itinerary. Destination information Enjoy a richer experience. Immerse yourself in local knowledge and learn more about the places you are visiting. Search Make the most of your free time on tour. Find the best nearby restaurants, historical sites, attractions and more. Map Enjoy peace of mind mixed with the freedom to explore with our interactive map. Now you can go anywhere and find your way back! We are ready to show you the world. Download Collette Compass today. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
myAmaCruise
Enhance your river cruise with live ship tracking, destination details, and personal photo albums. Access daily newsletters with excursion schedules and onboard activities.
- Live cruise tracking map
- Destination and excursion information
- Personal cruise photo album
- Photo geotagging on map
- Email and social media sharing
- Electronic Daily Cruiser newsletter
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The myAmaCruise mobile app is packed full of features specifically designed to enhance your river cruise experience. Access a live cruise tracking map showing your cruising route, the location of your ship as well as photos and information about each of the destinations and shore excursions you will experience along the way. Upload your river cruise photos to your personal cruise album. Photos will pin automatically to your live cruise tracking map so you can easily recall where each one was taken. You can also send your friends a beautiful email postcard of each of your photos or share on Facebook and Twitter. During your cruise you will be able to access an electronic version of your Daily Cruiser newsletter which provides up-to-date information about the day ahead including a detailed schedule of shore excursions, on-board activities and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: myAmaCruise at 33K against ColletteCompass's 436. myAmaCruise also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). ColletteCompass's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 83%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ColletteCompass against 4.9 for myAmaCruise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myAmaCruise has 33K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of ColletteCompass's written reviews are positive against 83% of myAmaCruise's.
ColletteCompass ships an update every 3 months, myAmaCruise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColletteCompass | myAmaCruise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (436 ratings) | 4.9 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 83.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436 | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collette Travel Service, Inc. | AmaWaterways, LLC |
Customer experience
ColletteCompass
myAmaCruise
User reviews
ColletteCompass
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Informative and useful app
- 👍 Convenient access to trip details
- 💡 Ability to review past trips
- 🗺️ Helpful maps and location information
- 📝 Useful journal feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Accessibility issues for some users
- 📢 Lack of clear update notifications
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation options
myAmaCruise
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Excellent service and hospitality
- 🍽️ Delicious and high-quality food
- 🛳️ Beautiful and well-maintained ships
- 🗺️ Interesting and informative excursions
- 👨✈️ Friendly, professional, and attentive staff
Room to improve
- 🛏️ Mattresses too firm for some
- 🧹 Cleaning equipment in hallways can be unsightly
- 🚶♀️ Some walking tours too difficult for certain guests
Bugs and requests
ColletteCompass
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after device changes
- Inconsistent flight information updates
- Crashing when accessing certain screens
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- More detailed daily itinerary information
- In-app messaging for tour groups
- Ability to view all upcoming trips, not just upcoming
myAmaCruise
Reported bugs
1 issue- App login and cruise selection issues for some users
Requested features
2 requests- More access inside castles and churches during tours
- Improved room storage options
In-app purchases
ColletteCompass
No in-app purchases
myAmaCruise
No in-app purchases
