Compass_S vs Wailing Wall Compass Accurate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass_S
A straightforward compass app offering five distinct needle designs. It displays cardinal directions in multiple formats, including Japanese, and provides GPS coordinates like latitude, longitude, and altitude. The app includes features to help maintain accuracy and can be used for specific cultural practices.
- Five needle designs
- NESW and Japanese cardinal points
- Latitude, longitude, and altitude display
- Accuracy guidance for level positioning
- Ehomaki compass for Setsubun
- Ad-free and offline modes
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This is a simple and intuitive compass app. You can choose from five different needle designs. It displays directions in NESW and Japanese cardinal points, as well as latitude, longitude, and altitude. Please hold your smartphone flat when using the compass. Accuracy will decrease if the device is not held level. When tilted, the center icon of the needle will shift to help guide you into a level position. It can also be used as a compass to check the direction to eat "Ehomaki" during Setsubun. Displays directions like "North-northwest", "East-northeast", "South-southeast", and "West-southwest" in Japanese. Setsubun in 2026 falls on February 3rd, and the lucky direction is south-southeast. Useful as an Ehomaki compass for Setsubun. We resolved the issue where the app could be installed on devices without a magnetic sensor. Note: Since the compass relies on a magnetic sensor, it will not work on unsupported devices We have also added a function to detect environmental conditions that may affect compass accuracy and provide solutions. Now includes features to hide banner ads and use offline in mountains or at sea. Give it a try
Wailing Wall Compass Accurate
This application provides an accurate compass to determine the direction and distance to the Wailing Wall from any location on Earth. It includes a map view and tips for optimal compass calibration and usage.
- Wailing Wall direction finder
- Distance to Wailing Wall
- Map view
- Compass calibration tips
- Horizontal device placement
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"Wailing Wall Compass Accurate” is an accurate and unrivaled Wailing Wall Compass. Wherever you are on earth, you can know the direction and distance to the Wailing Wall. (How to use) 1) Launch the app 2) Place the device horizontally with the screen facing up. Wailing Wall hand in the screen shows the direction to the Wailing Wall. 3) If you turn the device so that the top or side of the device meets to Wailing Wall hand, the direction to the Wailing Wall will be easy to understand. 4) Tap "Note" button to move to the Note page. 5) Tap "Map" button to see to the Wailing Wall map. (Tips) 1) The accuracy of the compass in the device is important. So please place the device away from magnets, electronics and PC. 2) I recommend flipping the device a few times before placing horizontally to calibrate the compass in the device. 3) The directional meter displayed in the app is based on magnetic north. The developer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app.
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Verdict
Compass_S and Wailing Wall Compass Accurate both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Wailing Wall Compass Accurate's written reviews are positive against 25% of Compass_S's. Wailing Wall Compass Accurate also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Compass_S's advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 12). On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wailing Wall Compass Accurate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass_S has 281 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Compass_S's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wailing Wall Compass Accurate's.
Compass_S ships an update every 6 months, Wailing Wall Compass Accurate every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass_S | Wailing Wall Compass Accurate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (281 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | Takao Ichimura |
Customer experience
Compass_S
Wailing Wall Compass Accurate
In-app purchases
Compass_S
No in-app purchases
Wailing Wall Compass Accurate
No in-app purchases
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