FULL COMPASS vs Orienteering Compass & Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FULL COMPASS
This app provides high-precision navigation with a compass, level gauge, altimeter, and GPS coordinates. It supports both Japanese and English direction labels and offers customizable display styles. It also includes a special feature for finding lucky directions during traditional Japanese festivals.
- High-precision compass
- Level gauge and altimeter
- Latitude/longitude display
- Japanese and English direction labels
- Customizable design styles
- Eho-maki compass for festivals
- Offline functionality
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This compass allows you to instantly switch between Japanese directions ("東西南北") and English abbreviations ("NESW") with a single tap. It not only shows directions but also functions as a level gauge, altimeter, latitude/longitude display, and smartphone tilt indicator. The compass supports 16 directional points and displays both cardinal names and precise angles in degrees (0–360°). You can switch the language between Japanese and English via the menu. In addition to vertical and horizontal leveling, the app graphically displays the phone's tilt using four gyro indicators. You can choose between two design styles: a mechanical "Gray Metallic" or a classic "Black". These can be changed from the settings menu. It also serves as an "Eho‑maki Compass" for Setsubun, helping you find the lucky direction to eat your Eho-maki. The directions "North-northwest", "Northeast by east", "South-southeast", and "Southwest by west" are available in Japanese. In 2026, Setsubun falls on February 3rd. The lucky direction for Eho-maki is South-southeast. Use this app to easily find that direction and enjoy your Setsubun traditions! We've resolved an issue where the app could be installed on devices lacking a magnetic sensor. ※Please note: the compass function requires a magnetic sensor and may not work properly on unsupported devices. We also added a new feature that detects environments where compass readings are unstable and provides troubleshooting guidance. Additional features include the ability to hide banner ads and use the app offline, perfect for use in the mountains or by the sea. Give it a try
Orienteering Compass & Map
Navigate your way using your device's compass and GPS. This app overlays your destination onto Apple Maps, allowing you to orient the map and find the correct direction. It also includes a ruler for measuring distances, mimicking traditional orienteering techniques.
- Map orientation with compass
- Distance and direction to destination
- Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units
- Integrated map ruler
- GPS and Apple Maps integration
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This app makes it easy to find the direction and distance to where you want to go by using the built-in compass, the GPS, and Apple maps. You line up your position (the GPS position) on the map with your destination by moving and rotating the map using one or more fingers. Turn the phone/tablet until the compass needle fits into the compass orienting arrow. Then the phone/tablet points in the direction towards the destination. Just like classical orienteering with compass and paper map. Alternatively the map can be locked to the compass such that north of the map is always the same as real north irrespective the orientation of the phone/tablet. Also the compass has a ruler such that you can measure the distance to where you want to go. Features: • The compass can orient the map with the landscape automatically or you can orient the map yourself • You get the distance and direction to where you want to go • Supports SI, imperial, and nautical units • Makes orienteering easy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orienteering Compass & Map at 75% against FULL COMPASS's 14%. Orienteering Compass & Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FULL COMPASS's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FULL COMPASS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FULL COMPASS has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of FULL COMPASS's written reviews are positive against 75% of Orienteering Compass & Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FULL COMPASS ships an update every 4 months, Orienteering Compass & Map every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | FULL COMPASS | Orienteering Compass & Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (34 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | Nils Calander |
Customer experience
FULL COMPASS
Orienteering Compass & Map
In-app purchases
FULL COMPASS
No in-app purchases
Orienteering Compass & Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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