Compass Ω vs Compass Pro
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.
Compass Pro
This app provides a clear and fast compass for your iPhone and iPad. It displays magnetic heading, precise degrees, GPS coordinates, and elevation. It also offers an optional place name when you are online, making it useful for outdoor activities and everyday navigation.
- Magnetic heading and precise degrees
- Live GPS latitude and longitude
- Elevation in meters
- Optional place name via geocoding
- Haptic feedback near cardinal directions
- Light and dark appearance
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Compass Pro is a clear, fast compass for iPhone and iPad: magnetic heading, precise degrees, GPS coordinates, elevation, and optional place name when you are online. WHAT YOU GET • Bold compass dial that follows your heading, with full or shorthand direction labels (configurable). • True direction context for labels and degrees, with magnetic heading for the needle. • Live latitude and longitude in an easy-to-read format. • Elevation in meters from your current location. • Optional city or area name via reverse geocoding when a network is available. • Haptic feedback near cardinal and intercardinal directions. • Light and dark appearance to match your preference. BUILT FOR OUTDOORS AND EVERYDAY USE Use it for hiking, camping, travel, or any time you need bearing, coordinates, and height above sea level without a cluttered map UI. PRIVACY & SUPPORT Location is used only to provide compass, coordinates, elevation, and optional geocoding as described in our privacy policy. Support: https://pankajgaikar.com Privacy: https://pankajgaikar.com/compass-pro-privacy.html Terms: https://pankajgaikar.com/compass-pro-terms.html The app may show ads in some screens. Thank you for using Compass Pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass Pro at none against Compass Ω's 3. Compass Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). Compass Ω's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 6). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Compass Ω sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Compass Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Compass Ω against 4.3 for Compass Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively.
Compass Ω ships an update monthly, Compass Pro every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass Ω | Compass Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgenii Zhidkov | Pankaj Gaikar |
Customer experience
Compass Ω
Compass Pro
In-app purchases
Compass Ω
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium Version$3.99
- Premium Version$5.99
Compass Pro
No in-app purchases







