Compass Ω vs AR Compass 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Ω
This navigation app provides accurate compass readings, GPS coordinates, and altitude information. It's designed for outdoor activities like hiking and camping, offering features like coordinate sharing and a built-in flashlight. An optional premium subscription removes ads and unlocks additional features.
- GPS coordinates
- Altitude in feet or meters
- Multiple coordinate formats
- Coordinate sharing
- Magnetic and true north
- Flashlight
- Speedometer
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The most practical and accurate compass that is easy to use and read. Great for outdoor hiking, camping, backpacking, treks, and road trips! • GPS coordinates • Altitude in feet or meters • DMS, DDM, DD coordinates format • Coordinates sharing • Magnetic and geodetic/true north • Beautiful design • Free with ads that can be removed • Flashlight for night time usage • Speedometer • Location Disclaimer: App will not have function properly on devices without a magnetometer, such as the iPod Touch 5th generation or below.
AR Compass 3D
This navigation app uses augmented reality to display a compass directly in your real-world environment. You can mark directions, addresses, and altitudes, and even record your experiences with screenshots. It's designed for those who find traditional compasses difficult to use.
- Augmented reality compass display
- Mark directions, addresses, and altitudes
- Record and screenshot within the app
- Utilizes device compass feature
- Requires location services and compass calibration
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Utilizing AR technology, the compass now displays instantly in the real environment, eliminating the need to look at complex 2D compasses. Moreover, with AR technology, you can mark directions, addresses, and altitudes in the real environment. It also allows you to record and screenshot within the app, capturing every wonderful moment. From a programmer who can't tell north from south (^▽^) This app utilizes the compass feature. Users need to enable location services in Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services and activate compass calibration in the system services.
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Verdict
Compass Ω and AR Compass 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of AR Compass 3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass Ω's. Compass Ω's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Compass Ω sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AR Compass 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Compass Ω against 4.6 for AR Compass 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Compass Ω's written reviews are positive against 75% of AR Compass 3D's.
Compass Ω ships an update monthly, AR Compass 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Ω | AR Compass 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgenii Zhidkov | Hangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Compass Ω
AR Compass 3D
In-app purchases
Compass Ω
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium Version$3.99
- Premium Version$5.99
AR Compass 3D
- VIP$1.99
