Comparison

Compass_S vs EWSN Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

EWSN Compass

Easily identify cardinal directions with a clear display of East, West, South, and North. View detailed location data like latitude, longitude, altitude, and air pressure. Customize your compass with various unique designs.

Highlights
  • Cardinal direction display
  • Latitude and longitude
  • Altitude and air pressure
  • Customizable compass designs
  • Map integration
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This app is designed to help you quickly and easily identify directions. You can clearly check east, west, south, and north at a glance, while also viewing useful details such as your current latitude, longitude, altitude, and air pressure. Features: 1. Simple and intuitive to use Easily check east, west, south, and north, and quickly find the direction you want. 2. Detailed location information Check your current latitude and longitude on a map. Altitude and air pressure are also displayed. 3. Customizable Choose your favorite compass style from a variety of designs. Main Compass Designs: You can customize the appearance of the compass to suit your preferences. - Standard: Features a large arrow with colors matched to east, west, south, and north. - Zodiac: A cute design featuring zodiac symbols arranged to match each direction. - EWSN: Displays directions using letters (E for East, W for West, S for South, N for North). - Clear: A clean and easy-to-read design that clearly shows both the arrow and the directions. - Classic: Features more detailed direction markings and a classic arrow design. - Fortune: Displays the fortune associated with each direction. - Lucky Color: Displays the lucky color for each direction. Note: Location access is required to use this app. If the compass needle does not stabilize, move your device in a figure-eight (∞) motion several times. This can reduce interference with the electronic compass and improve accuracy.

Screenshots

Compass_S4 screens
EWSN Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass_S at none against EWSN Compass's 1. Compass_S also leads on ratings volume (281 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). EWSN Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EWSN Compass 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 6, 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 33% of EWSN Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass_S ships an update every 6 months, EWSN Compass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Compass_S versus EWSN Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass_SEWSN Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (281 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings281 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaarakawa yuichiro

Customer experience

Compass_S

All ratings281 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

EWSN Compass

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

Compass_S

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EWSN Compass

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Compass_S free?
Compass_S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EWSN Compass free?
EWSN Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass_S or EWSN Compass?
EWSN Compass is rated higher. Compass_S averages 4.6 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while EWSN Compass averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Compass_S or EWSN Compass have ads?
Both Compass_S and EWSN Compass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass_S or EWSN Compass?
Compass_S ships an update every 6 months, and EWSN Compass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Compass_S was updated on November 2, 2026 and EWSN Compass on November 3, 2026.

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