Comparison

罗盘及工具 vs Direction

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

Head to head
About

罗盘及工具

Features
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Luopan is the essential professional tool for Feng Shui masters, regarded as their livelihood. Masters would only pass down core classics and secret formulas to trusted senior disciples before passing away. The luopan is also a sacred heritage artifact handed down by lineage masters. This app delivers dedicated luopan tools for Feng Shui enthusiasts and professional practitioners, supporting pole alignment, sand elimination and water intake analysis. Utilizing your phone’s built-in north-pointing compass, the luopan rotates automatically. Supported systems include San Yuan Luopan, San He Luopan, Golden Lock Jade Pass, and Eight Mansions Feng Shui. The Eight Mansions module integrates camera AR for real-scene analysis to judge auspicious and inauspicious home energy. Luopan functions: zoom in/out, lock orientation, save records. Built-in calculators: Heavenly Stem & Earthly Branch Calendar, Four Pillars of Destiny. It compiles comprehensive Feng Shui knowledge and full I Ching 64 Hexagram references to help you learn and master geomancy. Additional features: Shake-to-cast Eight Trigrams Divination. Xuan Kong Flying Star Charts, Combined General Luopan, Traditional Chinese Almanac, exact timings of the 24 Solar Terms, Taoist Talisman Gallery, Four Pillars Chart Generator. AR Feng Shui Luopan. AR sunlight simulation to view annual solar lighting of your property across all four seasons. Disclaimer: All information is sourced from public internet materials, for reference only. Luopan & Tools Operation Guide: 1. Select your preferred luopan system 2. Hold your phone level; rotate the device, the luopan will follow the magnetic north sensor 3. Lock orientation and save your Feng Shui records 4. Eight Mansions AR real-scene mode: First confirm house facing, then analyze fortune 5. Heavenly Stem & Earthly Branch Calendar Calculator 6. Four Pillars of Destiny Calculator 7. Full I Ching 64 Hexagram commentary 8. Shake-to-cast Eight Trigrams Divination 9. Complete Feng Shui knowledge library 10. AR Feng Shui Luopan 11. AR annual sunlight simulation for buildings

About

Direction

Features
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Direction brings a compass, traditional Chinese luopan, and location readings together in one clear interface. COMPASS See your heading and bearing in real time on an easy-to-read dial. Check pitch and roll with a built-in level indicator, and get calibration guidance when significant magnetic interference is detected. TRADITIONAL LUOPAN Explore Bagua, the 24 Mountains, and traditional orientation markings. Choose San He or San Yuan layouts, along with Classic Mahogany, Bronze Gold, and Minimalist Pro styles. Traditional luopan symbols and specialist terms retain Chinese characters. ALTITUDE & LOCATION View your altitude, latitude, longitude, location accuracy, and speed. Switch between speed units and copy your coordinates and altitude with a tap. THREE LANGUAGES Use Direction in English, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese. Change your language in Settings. Whether you are checking a heading, viewing your altitude outdoors, or exploring a traditional luopan, Direction keeps the information easy to read.

Screenshots

罗盘及工具4 screens
Direction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direction at none against 罗盘及工具's 2. Direction also leads on ads (none vs shown). 罗盘及工具's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. 罗盘及工具 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Direction asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

罗盘及工具 ships an update every 2 weeks, Direction every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
罗盘及工具 versus Direction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter罗盘及工具Direction
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 殷汉光 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

罗盘及工具

One-time2
  • RMB 25 - Ad Free$3.99
  • 内购去广告$6.99
None

Direction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 罗盘及工具 free?
罗盘及工具 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Direction free?
Direction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 罗盘及工具 or Direction have ads?
罗盘及工具 shows ads; Direction does not.
Which is updated more often, 罗盘及工具 or Direction?
罗盘及工具 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Direction every 3 weeks. Most recently, 罗盘及工具 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Direction on October 23, 2026.

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