ColletteCompass vs Rough River Guide
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.
Rough River Guide
Explore Kentucky's Rough River Lake community with this app. Discover local places like restaurants and campgrounds, stay updated on events, and save your favorites. Get directions and browse by category for a complete lake experience.
- Explore local restaurants, shops, and attractions
- Stay updated on local events and festivals
- Save favorite places and events
- Get directions with integrated maps
- Browse by category
- Works offline
- Dark mode support
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Discover everything Rough River Lake Discover everything Rough River Lake has to offer with the official Rough River Guide app – your essential companion for exploring Kentucky's beautiful lake community. EXPLORE LOCAL PLACES Browse restaurants, shops, marinas, campgrounds, and attractions around Rough River Lake. Each listing includes photos, hours, directions, and contact information to help you plan your visit. NEVER MISS AN EVENT Stay up-to-date with local happenings, festivals, and community events. Add events to your calendar with one tap and get reminders so you never miss out on the fun. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Create your personal collection of favorite spots and events. Whether you're a local or a visitor, keep track of the places you love and want to revisit. FIND YOUR WAY Get directions to any location with integrated maps. Find what's nearby and navigate easily to your next destination. DISCOVER BY CATEGORY Looking for a great meal? Need boat supplies? Want family activities? Browse by category to find exactly what you're looking for around the lake. FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS Discover featured businesses and sponsored events from local partners who make the Rough River community special. WORKS OFFLINE Save your favorites and access key information even when you're off the grid at the lake. DARK MODE Comfortable viewing day or night with full dark mode support. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, living lakeside, or just passing through, Rough River Guide helps you experience the best of Kentucky's Rough River Lake region. Download now and start exploring!Discover everything Rough River Lake has to offer with the official Rough River Guide app – your essential companion for exploring Kentucky's beautiful lake community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ColletteCompass at none against Rough River Guide's shown. ColletteCompass also leads on ratings volume (436 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Rough River Guide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Rough River Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColletteCompass has 436 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ColletteCompass ships an update every 3 months, Rough River Guide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColletteCompass | Rough River Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (436 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 436 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collette Travel Service, Inc. | KRJ Digital Solutions |
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
Rough River Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ColletteCompass
No in-app purchases
Rough River Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
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