# Best Compass™ vs The Compass

The clearest difference is ads: Best Compass™ at none against The Compass's shown. Best Compass™ also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Best Compass™ against 4.7 for The Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Compass™ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 123, 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 57% of The Compass's.

Best Compass™ ships an update every 9 months, The Compass every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Compass™ | The Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-compass/id1516583230/reviews) | [4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-compass-simple/id6468984472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) | [Vida Apps Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580682451) |

## 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


### The Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-compass-simple/id6468984472)

Easily determine your direction with this straightforward navigation tool. Personalize the app's appearance by customizing background and text colors to your liking. Enjoy a simple, visually appealing way to check your bearings.

**Highlights:** Quick direction checking, Customizable background color, Customizable text color, Magnetic compass functionality, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Compass™ free?

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

### Is The Compass free?

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

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

Best Compass™ and The Compass are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 123 ratings respectively.

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

The Compass shows ads; Best Compass™ does not.

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

Best Compass™ ships an update every 9 months, and The Compass every 4 weeks. Most recently, Best Compass™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and The Compass on October 18, 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.*