Comparison

PIP Compass LT vs Retro Reader

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

Head to head
About

PIP Compass LT

Navigate your surroundings with a themed compass, angle finder, and flashlight. This utility app helps you find your way, especially in challenging environments. An optional map feature is also included.

Highlights
  • Themed compass
  • Angle finder
  • Flashlight
  • Map functionality
  • Fallout aesthetic
Features
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PIP LT [Peripherals In Phone Light] will help you traverse the wastelands using the built in compass. But wait, there's more! If you act now, you'll also get an angle finder, flashlight, and a map to boot! So with this app on your device, grab your favorite cola and head for the high ground to avoid the fallout! To remove the ads, upgrade to better performing Apple Maps, and get Landscape & Cosplay modes, please consider switching to "Pip-Toy" which is version 2 of the PIP Compassapp.

About

Retro Reader

Features
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Retro Reader is a guide reader built for classic gaming. Import your favorite text walkthroughs — GameFAQs-style ASCII guides for SNES, NES, Genesis, Game Boy, and beyond — and read them with pixel-perfect monospace rendering that preserves every piece of ASCII art exactly as intended. Read Your Way Customize font size, choose between fixed, panning, or hidden line number gutters, and enjoy smooth 60 FPS scrolling even through guides with 100,000+ lines. Jump to any line instantly or search across the entire guide with fuzzy matching. Stay Organized Double-tap any line to create bookmarks or pins. Add names and notes to mark boss strategies, puzzle solutions, or hidden item locations. Your reading position is saved automatically — pick up right where you left off. Build Your Collection Import .txt guides and organize them by game, platform, and author. Export your entire library as a backup and import it on another device with all bookmarks and pins intact. Offline & Private Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Just your guides, available anytime — perfect for long gaming sessions away from WiFi. Authentic Retro Aesthetic Neon green text on a black background. Monospace fonts. A terminal-inspired interface that feels right at home next to your SNES.

Screenshots

PIP Compass LT4 screens
Retro Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Reader at none against PIP Compass LT's shown. PIP Compass LT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PIP Compass LT versus Retro Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIP Compass LTRetro Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinimeBrett McGinnis

In-app purchases

None

PIP Compass LT

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIP Compass LT free?
PIP Compass LT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Reader free?
Retro Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIP Compass LT or Retro Reader have ads?
PIP Compass LT shows ads; Retro Reader does not.

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