# 豆豆指南针 vs Compass mini

The clearest difference is rating: Compass mini at 4.8 against 豆豆指南针's 4.0. Compass mini also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (59 vs 3). 豆豆指南针's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 豆豆指南针 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compass mini holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass mini has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of 豆豆指南针's written reviews are positive against 96% of Compass mini's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

豆豆指南针 ships an update every 3 months, Compass mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 豆豆指南针 | Compass mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1477033675/reviews) | **[4.8 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [doudoubird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383154758) | [鑫 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439411405) |

## What reviewers say

### 豆豆指南针

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1477033675)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass mini · Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 豆豆指南针 free?

豆豆指南针 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, 豆豆指南针 or Compass mini?

Compass mini is rated higher. 豆豆指南针 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Compass mini averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.

### Do 豆豆指南针 or Compass mini have ads?

豆豆指南针 shows ads; Compass mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, 豆豆指南针 or Compass mini?

豆豆指南针 ships an update every 3 months, and Compass mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, 豆豆指南针 was updated on August 17, 2026 and Compass mini on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*