Virtual Compass º vs Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Compass º
This app overlays a precise compass and GPS coordinates onto your camera's view, offering real-time direction and location tracking. Navigate easily by seeing your heading and position directly on your surroundings.
- Real-time compass direction
- Real-time compass heading
- GPS coordinates display
- Camera viewfinder integration
- Instant GPS readings
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Virtual Compass is a camera compass that accurately navigates users through virtual navigation and compass direction. Just open the app and see an accurate compass heading and compass direction displayed over what is in front of you. Your GPS coordinates are always displayed as well, so you can always identify where you are, making it easier to navigate using the virtual compass. Virtual Compass includes: -accurate realtime compass direction in big bold font -accurate realtime compass heading -your real time GPS coordinates -easy-to-use view finder (via your phone's camera) to accurately identify compass direction and compass heading. -instant gps readings -camera compass Get an accurate virtual compass reading instantly!
Driver
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The application displays the booked vehicle collections and allows drivers to navigate to and process their vehicle collections. Offering a detailed itinerary, maps and turn-by-turn navigation. Once at the collection, vehicles can be processed by following the on-screen prompts and processing the collection. This application is only for registered drivers of partners in the Car.co.uk ecosystem.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Driver at none against Virtual Compass º's shown. Driver also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Virtual Compass º's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Compass º ships an update every 6 months, Driver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Compass º | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (308 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Villegas Ventures LLC | New Reg Limited |
In-app purchases
Virtual Compass º
No in-app purchases
Driver
No in-app purchases
