Comparison

Nekompass vs TerraCrest4

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nekompass

This app offers a unique compass experience where a playful cat interferes with your navigation. Interact with a rolling ball of yarn to capture your feline's attention, making accurate readings challenging. Additional cats and rooms can be unlocked through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Interactive cat gameplay
  • Ball of yarn physics
  • Impractical compass functionality
  • Bubble level tool
  • Ehō compass
  • In-app shop for additional content
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A compass that cats just won't leave alone! Nekompass is a compass app where you can play with a cat while finding your bearings. On screen, you'll find one cat and a ball of yarn that rolls according to your device's orientation. Tilt your device left and right to roll the yarn around — and see if you can catch your cat's attention. But be warned! Once your cat decides to play with the yarn ball, getting an accurate reading becomes nearly impossible. They'll bat it around, paw it out of place, and refuse to let it go — rendering the compass utterly useless. It's the world's first thoroughly impractical compass. Additional cats and rooms are available for purchase in the in-app shop. Find your favorite feline companion! Also features a level (bubble level) and an Ehō compass — handy for Setsubun!

About

TerraCrest4

Engage in a fast-paced, top-down space shooter with a unique transformation mechanic. Pilot your ship through vertically scrolling stages, battling diverse enemies and powerful bosses. Collect power-ups and master three distinct ship forms to survive and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • On-screen controls and joystick/gamepad support
  • Three transformable ship forms (jet, robot, combined)
  • Vertically scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Diverse enemy types and challenging boss encounters
  • Power-up items for temporary enhancements
  • Phoenix transformation for invincibility
Features
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Controls --------- · On Screen, Left Joystick, Right Fire and Undock ships. · Joystick & GamePad Xbox, PS, MFI Compatible. Description ------------ TerrA Crest4 is a classic arcade game that immerses players in a fast-paced, action-packed shoot 'em up experience. Set in the depths of space, players take control of a futuristic spacecraft armed with powerful weaponry. The game is played from a top-down perspective as players navigate their ship through vertically scrolling stages filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft, ground-based turrets, and other hostile entities. What sets TerrA Crest4 apart from other shoot 'em up games of its time is its unique transformation mechanic. Players have the ability to transform their spacecraft into three different forms: a jet, a robot, and a combined mode. Each form has its own advantages and drawbacks, offering players flexibility in adapting to different combat situations. The jet form provides increased speed and maneuverability, allowing players to dodge enemy attacks more easily. The robot form offers enhanced firepower, enabling players to unleash devastating barrages of bullets on their adversaries. The combined mode merges the strengths of both forms, offering a balance between speed and firepower. As players progress through the game, they encounter a diverse array of enemy types, each with their own attack patterns and behaviors. From agile fighter craft to massive boss enemies, TerrA Crest4 constantly challenges players to adapt and strategize to overcome increasingly difficult obstacles. Power-up items occasionally appear throughout the stages, granting players temporary enhancements such as upgraded weapons, shields, and bonus points. The primary goal of TerrA Crest4 is to survive for as long as possible while racking up points by destroying enemy forces. Players must navigate through multiple stages, each culminating in a challenging boss encounter. Successfully defeating these formidable bosses requires quick reflexes, precise aim, and strategic use of power-ups. Overall, TerrA Crest4 offers a thrilling and addictive arcade experience. Its blend of fast-paced action, strategic depth, and innovative gameplay mechanics solidifies its status as a beloved in the shoot 'em up genre. By pressing the second button the player can temporarily detach the currently equipped phases. If the player manages to collect all phases without losing any, the ship temporarily transforms into a flaming Phoenix and becomes invincible for the duration of the transformation. Beware with boss enemy. Good luck and enjoy!!

Screenshots

Nekompass2 screens
TerraCrest44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nekompass at Free against TerraCrest4's $1.99. Nekompass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%). TerraCrest4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nekompass is free to download; TerraCrest4 costs $1.99 up front. Nekompass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TerraCrest4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekompass ships an update every 3 weeks, TerraCrest4 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nekompass versus TerraCrest4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekompassTerraCrest4
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperAmaitorteIvan Cerra de Castro

Customer experience

Nekompass

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TerraCrest4

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nekompass

One-time2
  • Basic Cat Pack$0.99
  • Standard Cat Pack$0.99
None

TerraCrest4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekompass free?
Nekompass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TerraCrest4 free?
TerraCrest4 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nekompass or TerraCrest4 have ads?
Nekompass shows ads; TerraCrest4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Nekompass or TerraCrest4?
Nekompass ships an update every 3 weeks, and TerraCrest4 daily. Most recently, Nekompass was updated on October 15, 2026 and TerraCrest4 on October 9, 2026.

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