# Summit One vs Black Rock Compass

The clearest difference is update cadence: Black Rock Compass at every 2 days against Summit One's every 2 months. Black Rock Compass also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 12). Summit One's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Summit One against 4.8 for Black Rock Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Rock Compass has 142 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Summit One ships an update every 2 months, Black Rock Compass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summit One | Black Rock Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summit-one/id1368667903/reviews) | **[4.8 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Summit Series, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042780416) | [Benjamin Ritter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883387947) |

## What reviewers say

### Summit One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summit-one/id1368667903)

This app helps users manage their event experience. It allows for viewing schedules, creating personalized itineraries, and connecting with other attendees. Users can also navigate the venue and access event information.

**Highlights:** View event schedules, Build personalized itineraries, Connect with attendees, Venue navigation, Chat with attendees

**In-app purchases:** none


### Black Rock Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197)

Navigate and discover everything happening at Burning Man. Find friends, events, and essential locations like porta-potties with real-time guidance. Plan your schedule and stay connected with your crew, even with limited cell service.

**Highlights:** Full Burning Man event schedule, Real-time friend finder compass, Navigate to friends, art, events & porta potties, Interactive BRC map, Save events and build personal schedule, Bluetooth status broadcasts, Offline location sharing via Bluetooth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summit One free?

Summit One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Black Rock Compass free?

Black Rock Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Summit One or Black Rock Compass?

Black Rock Compass is rated higher. Summit One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Black Rock Compass averages 4.8 from 142 ratings.

### Do Summit One or Black Rock Compass have ads?

Neither Summit One nor Black Rock Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summit One or Black Rock Compass?

Summit One ships an update every 2 months, and Black Rock Compass every 2 days. Most recently, Summit One was updated on September 9, 2026 and Black Rock Compass on September 21, 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.*