Comparison

NESW vs Kotel Direction Compass

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

Head to head
About

NESW

A simple, easy-to-read compass app showing heading, cardinal direction, and magnetic north. It also features a flashlight toggle for convenience during outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Heading and cardinal direction indicator
  • Magnetic North pointer
  • Large font degree heading
  • Rotating compass rose
  • Background color change for North
  • Integrated flashlight toggle
Features
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NESW is a clean, fast compass app built for hikers, campers, travelers, and anyone who needs reliable direction at a glance. Get a live compass with large heading readouts, cardinal direction, and a smooth rotating dial designed for quick outdoor use. Switch between true north and magnetic north, monitor heading accuracy, and stay oriented with a minimal interface that keeps the essentials front and center. NESW goes beyond a simple compass: - Save objectives and lock onto a destination bearing - Share your current location quickly - View altitude, speed, and magnetic declination - Track direction with clear turn guidance Whether you're hiking, camping, backpacking, overlanding, boating, traveling, or navigating unfamiliar places, NESW helps you keep your bearings with less clutter and more confidence. Key features: - Large degree heading and clear cardinal direction - True north and magnetic north support - Smooth rotating compass dial - Objective pinning and bearing lock - Live location sharing - Altitude, speed, and declination readouts - Calibration and heading status guidance - Minimal design built for fast readability Great for: - Hiking and trail navigation - Camping and backpacking - Road trips and travel - Orienteering and outdoor exploration - Marine and land navigation Notes: - For best accuracy, avoid strong magnetic interference, metallic objects, and magnetic phone cases - True north accuracy may improve after location access and GPS lock are available If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for future updates, we'd love to hear from you.

About

Kotel Direction Compass

Features
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This App show the direction the the Western Wall. (Kotel)

Screenshots

NESW3 screens
Kotel Direction Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kotel Direction Compass at none against NESW's shown. Kotel Direction Compass also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 57 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NESW ships an update every 57 months, Kotel Direction Compass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NESW versus Kotel Direction Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNESWKotel Direction Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 57 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolaz Dazen srlDerek Manoim

In-app purchases

None

NESW

No in-app purchases

None

Kotel Direction Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NESW free?
NESW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kotel Direction Compass free?
Kotel Direction Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NESW or Kotel Direction Compass have ads?
NESW shows ads; Kotel Direction Compass does not.
Which is updated more often, NESW or Kotel Direction Compass?
NESW ships an update every 57 months, and Kotel Direction Compass every 9 days. Most recently, NESW was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kotel Direction Compass on October 31, 2026.

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