Virtual Compass º vs Arrow
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!
Arrow
This navigation app offers a minimalist and intuitive compass experience. It uses device sensors to display directions with an elegant rotating arrow, providing essential information without clutter. Ideal for hikers, travelers, and design enthusiasts.
- Minimalist design
- Intuitive navigation
- Rotating arrow indicator
- Uses device sensors
- Essential information display
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Arrow is the epitome of simplicity for a compass. It stands out as the most minimal and user-friendly compass designed to provide an intuitive navigation experience. Arrow eliminates unnecessary elements and leaves an elegant rotating arrow symbol with directions using the device's built-in sensors. The beauty of Arrow lies in its ability to embrace a minimalist design philosophy that shows users the essential information they need. Whether you're an avid hiker, a traveler exploring new cities, or simply someone who appreciates elegant design, Arrow is the compass app that caters to your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arrow at 100% against Virtual Compass º's 56%. Arrow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Virtual Compass º's advantage is ratings volume (308 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months). On price 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.
Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Compass º has 308 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Virtual Compass º's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arrow's.
Virtual Compass º ships an update every 6 months, Arrow every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Compass º | Arrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (308 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Villegas Ventures LLC | Soltan Adel |
Customer experience
Virtual Compass º
Arrow
In-app purchases
Virtual Compass º
No in-app purchases
Arrow
No in-app purchases
