FengShui Transparent Compass vs SMartLuoPan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Transparent compass overlay
- Polar scale measurement
- Map and image base maps
- Central positioning tools
- File management with previews
- iCloud backup and recovery
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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.
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.
- Compass-based property viewing
- GPS integration
- Landscape aided views
- User-friendly interface
- Directional information
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | FengShui Transparent Compass | SMartLuoPan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | amtb fate | Scheherazade Merchant |
Customer experience
FengShui Transparent Compass
SMartLuoPan
In-app purchases
FengShui Transparent Compass
No in-app purchases
SMartLuoPan
- SMartLuoPan App1 Month trial$68.001 Year
- SMartLuoPan App$69.99
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