Compass Ω vs Compass XL
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 XL
This app provides a large, clear compass display for easy navigation in any environment. It offers multiple styles, North modes, and location-based place names, with offline functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks ad removal, bearing lock, and specialized display modes.
- Large, clear compass display
- True North and Magnetic North modes
- Location-based place names
- Offline functionality
- Bearing Lock (Pro)
- Night Vision Mode (Pro)
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Know exactly where you are. Know exactly where you are heading. Compass XL gives you a large, precise compass designed for clarity and confidence in any environment. Your phone has a compass, but it is small and hard to read. Compass XL replaces it with bold, oversized displays that you can read at a glance — in bright sunlight, in darkness, or in motion. No internet required. No account needed. Open the app and go. FREE FEATURES: - Two compass styles: Classic and Minimal - True North and Magnetic North modes - Smooth, responsive heading display - Location-based place names - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback at cardinal points - Optimized for iPhone and iPad UPGRADE TO PRO: One purchase. Everything unlocked. No subscription. - Remove Ads — A clean, focused compass with nothing between you and your heading. - Bearing Lock — Lock any heading and follow it with confidence. A haptic pulse tells you when you are aligned. Stay on course without constantly watching the screen. - Night Vision Mode — A red-spectrum display that preserves your night-adapted eyes. Essential for stargazing, camping, and nighttime navigation. - Three additional compass styles: - Large Display — Maximum size for effortless reading at any distance - Military — Tactical precision with real-time altitude - Maritime — Nautical design with real-time altitude ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - GPS altitude display - Heading accuracy indicator - Magnetic declination data - Share your heading, coordinates, and location - Works entirely offline DESIGNED FOR: - Hikers, campers, and trail runners - Sailors and marine navigation - Military and tactical personnel - Stargazers and astronomers - Seniors and anyone who values readability - Surveyors and field professionals - Emergency preparedness - Everyday orientation in unfamiliar places Your direction. Your confidence. Your compass.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compass XL at none against Compass Ω's shown. Compass XL also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Compass Ω's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Compass XL 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 4.7 for Compass XL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 15 respectively.
Compass Ω ships an update monthly, Compass XL every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Ω | Compass XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgenii Zhidkov | Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Compass Ω
Compass XL
In-app purchases
Compass Ω
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium Version$3.99
- Premium Version$5.99
Compass XL
- Compass Pro$1.99








