ColletteCompass vs American Explorer
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.
American Explorer
This official cruise line app provides easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, and ship information. Enhance your cruise experience with real-time updates and connectivity.
- Daily schedules
- Shore excursion details
- Dining menus
- Ship information
- Real-time updates
- Connectivity
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American Explorer is the official onboard app for American Cruise Lines, providing easy access to daily schedules, shore excursions, dining menus, ship information, and more. Designed to keep you informed and connected, American Explorer helps you make the most of every moment of your cruise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColletteCompass at 92% against American Explorer's 0%. ColletteCompass also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (436 vs 17). American Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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.
ColletteCompass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColletteCompass has 436 ratings behind it against 17, 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 0% of American Explorer's.
ColletteCompass ships an update every 3 months, American Explorer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | ColletteCompass | American Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (436 ratings) — better | 3.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436 — better | 17 |
| 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, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Collette Travel Service, Inc. | American Cruise Lines |
Customer experience
ColletteCompass
American Explorer
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
American Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ColletteCompass
No in-app purchases
American Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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