# Best Compass™ vs Compass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Best Compass™ at none against Compass's 1. Best Compass™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 200). Compass's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Best Compass™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Best Compass™ against 4.7 for Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Compass™ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 200, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Best Compass™'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Compass's.

Best Compass™ ships an update every 9 months, Compass every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Compass™ | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230/reviews) | **[4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-gps-and-level/id1575153106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 200 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) | [Tevfik Yucek](https://appshunter.io/developer/566982862) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Compass™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230)

Navigate with ease using this directional tool. It displays your precise geographical coordinates, current location, and elevation. Features include True North calibration and directional marking for efficient travel.

**Highlights:** Latitude and Longitude Display, Location and Elevation Information, True North Calibration, Directional Marking, Accurate Navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Accurate
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Reliable
- 👍 Helpful for specific use cases (e.g. astronomy, navigation)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate compass direction
- 🔍 Unclear if showing magnetic or true north
- 🔍 Needs calibration or resetting

**Reported bugs**

- Compass pointing in wrong direction (e.g. south instead of north)
- Losing direction when pointing north

**Requested features**

- Ability to correct for magnetic declination
- Option to display true north by default


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-gps-and-level/id1575153106)

Navigate outdoors with this intuitive tool. Get precise location coordinates, plan around sunset/sunrise, and use the built-in flashlight. Features a rotating map view and offline functionality for reliable use anywhere.

**Highlights:** Precise latitude and longitude coordinates, Real-time sunset and sunrise times, Integrated flashlight, Water level tool, Compass orientation on rotating map, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Compass™ free?

Best Compass™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best Compass™ or Compass?

Compass is rated higher. Best Compass™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Compass averages 4.7 from 200 ratings.

### Do Best Compass™ or Compass have ads?

Compass shows ads; Best Compass™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Compass™ or Compass?

Best Compass™ ships an update every 9 months, and Compass every 3 months. Most recently, Best Compass™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Compass on November 3, 2026.

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