ColletteCompass vs Viking Voyager
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.
Viking Voyager
Enhance your cruise experience with this app. View your daily schedule, book excursions and dining, explore ship maps, and discover onboard artwork. Get port information and weather forecasts to make the most of your voyage.
- Personalized daily calendar
- Shore excursion booking
- Spa and dining reservations
- Ship deck plans
- Port information and maps
- Onboard artwork guide
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At Viking®, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises and digital experiences that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. Enhance your onboard experience with our mobile app now available to all active Ocean, River, Expedition and Mississippi voyages. With our app, you can: View a Snapshot of Your Day • Check daily schedule in your personalized calendar • See what’s happening on board with the Viking Daily • Get weather forecasts, port information, dining options & more Plan Your Daily Activities • Book your shore excursions • Make Spa and dining reservations at our restaurants on Ocean and Expedition ships • Complete your daily health survey • Receive timely reminders and updates for all your reservations Explore Your Ship & Destinations • Find your way around with helpful deck plans • Port descriptions and maps Explore the Viking Art Guide • Discover hundreds of pieces of artwork and public spaces on board your Ocean and Expedition Viking ship
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Verdict
ColletteCompass and Viking Voyager both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of ColletteCompass's written reviews are positive against 71% of Viking Voyager's. Viking Voyager's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 436) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
ColletteCompass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viking Voyager has 3.8K ratings behind it against 436, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ColletteCompass's written reviews are positive against 71% of Viking Voyager's.
ColletteCompass ships an update every 3 months, Viking Voyager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColletteCompass | Viking Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (436 ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 71.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collette Travel Service, Inc. | Viking Cruises |
Customer experience
ColletteCompass
Viking Voyager
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
Viking Voyager
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Useful tool for finding services and amenities
- 🗓️ Helps keep you organized on excursions and reservations
- 🔍 Provides all necessary information onboard
- 🌐 Convenient to have all info at your fingertips
- ℹ️ Informative and intuitive digital interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔌 Only works when connected to ship's Wi-Fi
- 🕰️ Doesn't always reflect accurate schedule information
- 🔍 Limited functionality, missing key details
- 🔒 Can't access before boarding the ship
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
Viking Voyager
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and app not recognizing onboard Wi-Fi
- Incorrect or missing information on upcoming ports and activities
- Reservations disappearing or not showing up correctly
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Overlapping UI elements and poor layout on some screens
Requested features
7 requests- Add ability to view and edit itinerary before cruise
- Include dining venue hours and excursion durations
- Integrate with onboard account to view charges
- Add ship tracker and bridge camera functionality
- Improve navigation and make it more user-friendly
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- Allow offline access to maps and other key information
- Provide a way to leave detailed feedback on excursions
In-app purchases
ColletteCompass
No in-app purchases
Viking Voyager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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