Comparison

Big Arrow vs Compass GPS

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

Head to head
About

Big Arrow

Navigate without cellular data using a large directional arrow. Set destinations on your iPhone and track them on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Features GPS accuracy indicators and notifications for nearby destinations.

Highlights
  • Large directional arrow for navigation
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Apple Watch support
  • GPS accuracy indicator
  • Proximity notifications
  • Battery saving mode
  • Apple Maps extension
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Big Arrow is a simple navigation app designed to direct you towards your destination when you are unwilling or unable to use cellular data, when there is no road to follow, or when you simply want a big arrow to point you towards your destination. The eponymous big arrow will indicate the direction pointing towards your selected destination, depending on your current direction (for example, if you are moving directly towards your destination, the arrow will point upwards). Only on iPhone, enabling the magnetometer allows the arrow to point in the correct direction when standing still. New destinations are added on your iPhone, and you will be able to navigate back to them using your iPhone or Apple Watch GPS, using no cellular data. On Apple Watch Series 5 and above, the integrated magnetometer (compass) can also be used to improve the responsiveness of the arrow. GPS accuracy while navigating is indicated by a number of dots (top right). It is shown only when accuracy is suboptimal. • red (1 dot): low accuracy (error margin above 66 m or 72 yd). •• yellow (2 dots): medium accuracy (error margin below 66 m or 72 yd). ••• green (3 dots) / hidden: good accuracy (error margin below 16 m or 17 yd). The indicator should disappear shortly after the 3 dots are shown. On Apple Watch, it also supports a compass mode that will point you towards north.. Additional features: • Notifications to alert when you are nearby a destination, or about to reach it • Battery saving mode • Handoff from Watch to iPhone • Apple Maps extension to add destinations from Apple's Maps app

About

Compass GPS

This navigation app provides detailed location data, including direction, weather, and altitude. It also offers real-time GPS speed measurement and a bubble level for practical geographical understanding.

Highlights
  • Professional compass and positioning
  • Real-time GPS data display
  • GPS speed measurement
  • Bubble level
  • Altitude and weather information
Features
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Compass is a professional compass and positioning tool that utilizes data from networks, GPS, and mobile sensors to determine your location's direction, weather, latitude, longitude, altitude, and other information. It also supports real-time GPS data display, GPS speed measurement, a bubble level, altitude, weather, and other practical features, making it more convenient for you to understand your geographical situation. Our standard subscription options include: A Pro Version subscription, which includes an annual auto-renewing subscription. The subscription will automatically renew, allowing you to enjoy an ad-free experience during this period. It grants unlimited access to all features, unlocks all Pro Version content, and provides early access to functional updates. Upon purchase confirmation and at the beginning of each renewal cycle, the subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions that include a free trial will automatically renew as a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period in your iTunes settings. Cancellation will take effect after the last day of the current subscription cycle. Once the cancellation is effective, your subscription benefits will expire. Privacy Policy:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/33350adfa281e9ec7043f28a1f8613743ea5d6e7 Terms of Use:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/c628fa908141c200d485c8f4c7c381e6372d800d?nlc=1

Screenshots

Big Arrow4 screens
Compass GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass GPS at 5.0 against Big Arrow's 4.5. Compass GPS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Big Arrow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (73 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Compass GPS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Big Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Arrow has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Big Arrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Compass GPS's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Arrow versus Compass GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig ArrowCompass GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better1
Update frequency—Every 10 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco Filetti启鹏 田

Customer experience

Big Arrow

All ratings65 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Compass GPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Big Arrow

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Compass GPS

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro3 Days trial$3.993 Months
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  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Compass Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Big Arrow free?
Big Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass GPS free?
Compass GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Arrow or Compass GPS?
Compass GPS is rated higher. Big Arrow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Compass GPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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