# Compass vs Best Compass™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Best Compass™ at 75% against Compass's 0%. Best Compass™ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Best Compass™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Best Compass™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Compass™ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 75% of Best Compass™'s.

Compass ships an update every 8 months, Best Compass™ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Best Compass™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps/id1353298658/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-maps/id1353298658)

This navigation app provides a digital compass and map to help you find your way. It displays your current GPS location, address, and direction, with features like a torchlight and traffic information.

**Highlights:** Digital compass with map integration, Displays current GPS location and address, Shows true and magnetic north, Torchlight function, Traffic information, Distance measurement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass with Maps | $4.99 | one-time |


### Best Compass™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230)

Navigate with ease using this directional tool. It displays your precise geographical coordinates, current location, and elevation. Features include True North calibration and directional marking for efficient travel.

**Highlights:** Latitude and Longitude Display, Location and Elevation Information, True North Calibration, Directional Marking, Accurate Navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Accurate
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Reliable
- 👍 Helpful for specific use cases (e.g. astronomy, navigation)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate compass direction
- 🔍 Unclear if showing magnetic or true north
- 🔍 Needs calibration or resetting

**Reported bugs**

- Compass pointing in wrong direction (e.g. south instead of north)
- Losing direction when pointing north

**Requested features**

- Ability to correct for magnetic declination
- Option to display true north by default


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Best Compass™ free?

Best Compass™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Best Compass™?

Best Compass™ is rated higher. Compass averages 3.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Best Compass™ averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Compass or Best Compass™ have ads?

Compass shows ads; Best Compass™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or Best Compass™?

Compass ships an update every 8 months, and Best Compass™ every 9 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on July 7, 2026 and Best Compass™ on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*