Comparison

FengShui Transparent Compass vs SMartLuoPan

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

Head to head
About

FengShui Transparent Compass

This tool measures orientation on maps and architectural plans, acting as a transparent compass overlay. It offers various polar scales, base map options, and central positioning tools for detailed Feng Shui assessment.

Highlights
  • Transparent compass overlay
  • Polar scale measurement
  • Map and image base maps
  • Central positioning tools
  • File management with previews
  • iCloud backup and recovery
Features
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"FengShui Transparent Compass" is a tool used for measuring orientation on "maps" and "house architectural floor plans." It provides various polar scales, acting as a transparent compass overlaid on a map or image to facilitate orientation measurement and Feng Shui assessment. Provides more than a dozen compass face options. File Management: (Offers file management with thumbnail previews to easily manage all manipulated files) Supports iCloud Cloud Backup and Data Recovery functions (backing up overlay files and settings). Base Maps:  ●Map: Capture maps to use as base maps, with three display modes: Normal, Satellite, and Hybrid. You can also search for addresses (which can be recorded in the current file).  ●Album: Choose images from the device's photo album as base maps.  ●Camera: Use the camera to take photos and use them as base maps.  ●Edit: Crop and rotate base maps. Central Positioning:  ●Purpose: Measure the central position of a specific area on the base map.  ●Styles: Offers seven styles – 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, and Polygon.  ●Fixed Display: Check to keep it displayed continuously and save the state.  ●Operating Steps:   ●Place a polygon and align it with a specific area on the base map.   ●Adjust its size and rotation freely.   ●Tap "Place Polar Scale in Center" to position the polar scale at the center. Note that the rotation angle does not affect the polar scale; the primary purpose is alignment with the base map.  ●Polygon Operation:   ●Drag the red dot to align with the measured area.   ●Tap on a line and drag to add a new point. The blue central dot represents the center of the polygon. Polar Scale:  ●Adjust the angles of the "Polar Scale" and "Crosshair" to align with the orientation of the buildings on the base map.  ●Input angles or use sliders to adjust them.  ●Sync Option:   ●Map as the base map: Uncheck synchronization since the map's orientation is fixed at True North, and you only need to adjust the crosshair orientation.   ●Photo as the base map: Synchronization is automatically checked. If the bottom is "Zuo Shan" and the top is "Xiang Shan," synchronization is adjusted accordingly. (Exceptional cases can uncheck synchronization and adjust separately.)  ●Transparency: Adjust the transparency of the polar scale based on the base map's color.  ●Crosshair: Show or hide the crosshair.  ●Gesture Controls:   ●Tap the polar scale once to reveal buttons at its four corners.    ●Hold the top-left and top-right corners to resize and rotate the polar scale.    ●Hold the bottom-left and bottom-right corners to resize the polar scale (use this if you don't want to change the angle).   ●Two fingers to zoom in and out.  ●You can also share the overlay via Google Cloud Print, WeChat, Line, Messenger, and other platforms depending on device sharing options. Double Star Explanation:  ●When using a 1-9 Yun Xuan Kong Flying Star chart, tapping on a palace will display a double star explanation (editable in settings). Auxiliary Lines:  ●Offers three auxiliary line colors: Red, Blue, Green.  ●Tap the bottom function to display a specific auxiliary line, or uncheck it to hide.  ●Methods to adjust auxiliary line angles:   1.From within the polar scale, drag to rotate the auxiliary lines.   2.Use the angle buttons below to input angles.   3.Use the slider below to adjust angles. Magnetic Declination:  ●Specify latitude, longitude, and date to obtain magnetic declination from the NOAA website, or manually input magnetic declination.  ●You can apply magnetic declination to correct the orientation of the base map. Preferences Settings... ● This tool is only an auxiliary tool for Feng Shui identification, and the user needs to have relevant knowledge of Feng Shui. ● Operation interface: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, English. ● It also supports tablet large screen display in any direction.

About

SMartLuoPan

This user-friendly app uses your device's compass and GPS to provide property viewing with landscape integration. It offers a straightforward way to understand directions and spatial orientation.

Highlights
  • Compass-based property viewing
  • GPS integration
  • Landscape aided views
  • User-friendly interface
  • Directional information
Features
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This is a user friendly Compass besed app that has various kinds of information that will help you see your property with a combination of compass directions & landscape aided by GPS views

Screenshots

FengShui Transparent Compass4 screens
SMartLuoPan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMartLuoPan at Free against FengShui Transparent Compass's $39.99. SMartLuoPan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). FengShui Transparent Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SMartLuoPan is free to download; FengShui Transparent Compass costs $39.99 up front. SMartLuoPan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $68.00 per year. FengShui Transparent Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FengShui Transparent Compass ships an update every 3 weeks, SMartLuoPan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FengShui Transparent Compass versus SMartLuoPan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFengShui Transparent CompassSMartLuoPan
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramtb fateScheherazade Merchant

Customer experience

FengShui Transparent Compass

Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative35.7%

SMartLuoPan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FengShui Transparent Compass

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SMartLuoPan

Subscriptions1
  • SMartLuoPan App1 Month trial$68.001 Year
One-time1
  • SMartLuoPan App$69.99

Questions

Is FengShui Transparent Compass free?
FengShui Transparent Compass costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMartLuoPan free?
SMartLuoPan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FengShui Transparent Compass or SMartLuoPan have ads?
Neither FengShui Transparent Compass nor SMartLuoPan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FengShui Transparent Compass or SMartLuoPan?
FengShui Transparent Compass ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMartLuoPan weekly. Most recently, FengShui Transparent Compass was updated on September 21, 2026 and SMartLuoPan on September 9, 2026.

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