Comparison

Compass for Watch vs ParkIt!

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

Head to head
About

Compass for Watch

This app helps you find North using the sun and your Apple Watch. Rotate the digital crown to align a marker with the sun, and it will display your direction. It functions like a real compass without needing GPS or a phone.

Highlights
  • Find direction to North using the sun
  • Digital Crown for marker alignment
  • Works without GPS or phone
  • Real compass feel
  • Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, iPod
Features
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Compass for Apple Watch Easily find direction to the North using the sun and Apple Watch. Just use Digital Crown (on your Apple Watch) to point marker to the sun and app shows you direction to the North. It looks and feel like real compass, You do not need GPS and phone, only what you need is to see the sun see how it works here: https://youtu.be/PYH5n703aP8

About

ParkIt!

Features
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Never lose your car in a parking lot again. ParkIt! saves exactly where you parked so you can walk straight back — no stress, no wandering up and down rows. SAVE YOUR SPOT IN ONE TAP Tap “Park Here” and ParkIt! drops a pin at your precise location, stamped with the date and time. FIND YOUR WAY BACK Get directions straight to your car in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze or CityMapper, and see how far away you are at a glance. REMEMBER EVERY DETAIL Snap a photo of the level or section sign and add a quick note like “B2 · North Wing.” Set a meter time limit and get an expiry warning before you risk a ticket. Log the cost, floor and parking type — street, garage, lot, valet or metered. YOUR FULL PARKING HISTORY Every spot is saved automatically, newest first, so you can look back any time and share a location with a friend. YOUR WHOLE GARAGE Add your cars, give each a custom icon and color, and switch between them in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no uploads. Turn on iCloud to sync across your devices — completely optional. Go further with ParkIt! Premium: unlock unlimited cars and your complete parking history with a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Compass for Watch1 screens
ParkIt!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ParkIt! at Free against Compass for Watch's $1.99. Compass for Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ParkIt! is free to download; Compass for Watch costs $1.99 up front. ParkIt! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Compass for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compass for Watch versus ParkIt!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass for WatchParkIt!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrion Lukasz GonerskiLife Utility Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Compass for Watch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ParkIt!

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is Compass for Watch free?
Compass for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParkIt! free?
ParkIt! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass for Watch or ParkIt! have ads?
Neither Compass for Watch nor ParkIt! shows ads.

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