Bedside Clock vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bedside Clock
Transform your device into a large, easy-to-read digital bedside clock. Features voice control to silence alarms and offers customizable hourly chimes. Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time checks.
- Large digital clock display
- Voice control to stop alarms
- Dynamic Island and lock screen support
- Home screen widgets with real-time seconds
- Customizable alarm settings
- Hourly time chime and reminders
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Bedside alarm clock display a large digital clock on the bedside table. When the alarm goes off, you can turn it off via voice control. - Supports dynamic island, lock screen, and home screen display seconds. - Display time in standby mode in seconds. - Full-screen digital time display, allowing you to check the time anywhere in the room. - Hourly time chime, hourly reminder. - Voice control to stop alarm. When the alarm clock sounds, say "Stop" on the alarm clock interface, and the alarm clock will automatically turn off. - Convenient alarm clock settings, you can add multiple alarm clocks, set alarm clock music, repeat type, etc. - Supports time display in desktop widgets and lock screen widgets, updating seconds in real time.
Compass
Navigate outdoors with a precise compass, level tool, and real-time weather updates. Receive extreme weather alerts and capture photos with location-based watermarks. Optimized for low power consumption and offline use.
- Precision compass with GPS data
- Smart level tool
- Real-time weather monitoring
- Extreme weather alerts
- Watermark camera
- Offline functionality
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Compass is a versatile and practical tool app designed for outdoor adventures, travel, and daily commutes. Whether you're a hiking enthusiast, a wilderness camper, or a driver in need of precise navigation, this app provides comprehensive support to ensure a smooth journey. Core Features: Precision Compass Displays real-time directions (N, S, E, W) with longitude, latitude, altitude, and barometric pressure. Easy calibration ensures accurate pointing, helping you navigate effortlessly. Smart Level Tool A highly sensitive leveling tool for adjusting furniture, checking ground slopes, or assisting in balanced camera shots. Real-Time Weather Monitoring Provides live weather data, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation, keeping you informed and prepared for any conditions. Extreme Weather Alerts Issues warnings for high winds, fog, thunderstorms, forest fires, and other hazards, helping you stay safe by anticipating risks. Watermark Camera Capture photos with customizable watermarks (time, location, altitude, weather), perfect for travel logs or professional check-ins. App Highlights: Clean Interface – Intuitive and easy to use Offline Functionality – Compass and level tool work without internet Low Power Consumption – Optimized battery usage for extended outdoor use Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/61d8f9ce6b8a2a99f260e9fccb166d3218bf0f8a Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/a797347c83fb739674545dcad91b847a7364b18f
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Verdict
Bedside Clock and Compass both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 29% of Compass's. Bedside Clock also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 39). Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Bedside Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Compass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bedside Clock against 4.4 for Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bedside Clock has 3.6K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Bedside Clock's written reviews are positive against 29% of Compass's.
Bedside Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Compass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bedside Clock | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 章健 杨 | 嘉 罗 |
Customer experience
Bedside Clock
Compass
Bugs and requests
Bedside Clock
Reported bugs
5 issues- Alarm not working as expected
- Time/date display issues
- Landscape mode not functioning
- App crashes or fails to open
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- 12-hour clock mode
- Ability to remove seconds display
- More color/theme options
- Improved alarm customization
- Widget/home screen integration
Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bedside Clock
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Pro Version$2.99
Compass
- 指南针服务3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- zhinanzhen7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- zhinanzhen$9.997 Days
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- zzsub3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- zzsub3 Days trial$29.993 Months
