# Prinker vs Black Rock Compass

The clearest difference is rating: Black Rock Compass at 4.8 against Prinker's 2.8. Black Rock Compass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). Prinker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prinker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Black Rock Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Black Rock Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Rock Compass has 142 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Prinker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Black Rock Compass's.

Prinker ships an update every 10 days, Black Rock Compass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prinker | Black Rock Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prinker/id1372642549/reviews) | **[4.8 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Prinker Korea Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372642548) | [Benjamin Ritter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883387947) |

## What reviewers say

### Prinker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prinker/id1372642549)

This app pairs with a temporary tattoo device to let you apply custom designs. Access a vast library of professional and user-created tattoos, or upload and sketch your own. Organize your favorite designs for easy application.

**Highlights:** Temporary tattoo device companion app, Library of thousands of tattoo designs, Upload custom artwork, Sketch new artwork, Organize designs into lists, Compatible with Prinker M and S devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tenderfoot Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Showcase Plan | $9.99 | per month |


### 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 Prinker free?

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

### Is Black Rock Compass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prinker or Black Rock Compass?

Black Rock Compass is rated higher. Prinker averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Black Rock Compass averages 4.8 from 142 ratings.

### Do Prinker or Black Rock Compass have ads?

Neither Prinker nor Black Rock Compass shows ads.

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

Prinker ships an update every 10 days, and Black Rock Compass every 2 days. Most recently, Prinker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Black Rock Compass on October 13, 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.*