# 三词地址 vs Compass mini

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 三词地址 at none against Compass mini's 1. 三词地址 also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.1). Compass mini's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 三词地址 asks for nothing beyond the download.

三词地址 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass mini has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 三词地址's written reviews are positive against 96% of Compass mini's.

三词地址 ships an update every 3 weeks, Compass mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 三词地址 | Compass mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1438090042/reviews)** | [4.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [what3words Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/657878533) | [鑫 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439411405) |

## What reviewers say

### 三词地址

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1438090042)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compass mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141)

This app provides a minimalist compass for identifying direction. It also displays altitude, barometric pressure, and coordinate information for your current location. Additional features include sunrise/sunset times and solar angles, with offline usability and widget support.

**Highlights:** Direction identification, Altitude and barometric pressure, Coordinate navigation, Location bookmarking, Sunrise and sunset times, Solar elevation and azimuth, Offline usability

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass mini · Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and elegant design
- 🚫 No annoying ads
- 🧹 Clean and simple interface
- 🧭 Accurate compass functionality
- ⛰️ Displays altitude information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Occasional frame drops on settings
- 💰 In-app purchases are expensive
- ⚠️ Calibration can be difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Clicking settings causes frame drops
- Altitude display issues in some locations
- No compass widget available
- Latitude and longitude are阉割 (阉割 means 'castrated' or 'removed', implying it's disabled/unavailable in China)
- watchOS 11 app not available despite update log

**Requested features**

- Switch angle to elevation in the center
- More precise location targeting (e.g., to landmarks)
- WatchOS integration
- Change daytime color scheme for solar trajectory widget
- Discount for in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 三词地址 free?

三词地址 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass mini free?

Compass mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 三词地址 or Compass mini?

三词地址 is rated higher. 三词地址 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Compass mini averages 4.8 from 61 ratings.

### Do 三词地址 or Compass mini have ads?

Neither 三词地址 nor Compass mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 三词地址 or Compass mini?

三词地址 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compass mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, 三词地址 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Compass mini on October 25, 2026.

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