OasisPlus vs Best Compass™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OasisPlus
Prepare for, respond to, and recover from seismic events with this app. It helps building managers coordinate occupants and maintain business continuity by reducing panic. Integrates with external feeds for general preparedness and event-driven notifications.
- Earthquake preparedness promotion
- Seismic event alerting
- Post-event action guidance
- Building occupant management
- Business continuity support
- Integration with DSN web feed
- Event-driven notifications
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OasisPlus is a highly-engaging mobile application that gives building managers and organizations the ability to promote earthquake preparedness before a seismic event, alert users during a seismic event, and guide users to the appropriate next steps and actions after a seismic event. Building managers will be able to easily manage building occupants, and promote business continuity by reducing panic during a seismic event. The application will integrate with the DSN web feed for general earthquake and preparedness information, as well as OASIS for event-driven notifications.
Best Compass™
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.
- Latitude and Longitude Display
- Location and Elevation Information
- True North Calibration
- Directional Marking
- Accurate Navigation
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Discover quick and easy navigation with our new Compass app, designed to enhance your directional experience. This innovative application not only displays your latitude and longitude but also provides information about your current location and elevation. Key Features: - Latitude and Longitude Display: Easily view your precise geographical coordinates. - Location and Elevation Information: Gain insights into your current location and elevation above sea level. - True North Calibration: Effortlessly set True North for accurate navigation. - Directional Marking: Mark your desired direction to ensure you stay on course efficiently. Download our Compass app now and embark on a seamless navigation journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Best Compass™ at 1.2K against OasisPlus's 5. OasisPlus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OasisPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Compass™ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OasisPlus ships an update every 4 months, Best Compass™ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OasisPlus | Best Compass™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinemetrics, Inc. | Tue Nguyen Minh |
Customer experience
OasisPlus
Best Compass™
Bugs and requests
OasisPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Best Compass™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compass pointing in wrong direction (e.g. south instead of north)
- Losing direction when pointing north
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to correct for magnetic declination
- Option to display true north by default
In-app purchases
OasisPlus
No in-app purchases
Best Compass™
No in-app purchases
