Talk Compass vs Marker Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talk Compass
This navigation app provides cardinal and ordinal directions through voice output. Users can customize the speaking rate, volume, and sound effects for a personalized experience.
- Voice output for directions
- Adjustable speaking rate
- Customizable volume
- Sound effect options
- Supports cardinal and ordinal directions
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This compass app lets you know that cardinal directions and ordinal directions by voice. You can adjust speaking rate, volume and sound effects.
Marker Compass
This app displays important directional markers directly on a compass interface, including real-time moon phases and the Qibla. Users can easily add their own custom markers, with a premium option to expand the number of saved locations.
- Display Moon phases and direction
- Show Qibla direction
- Register custom markers
- Intuitive compass interface
- Premium mode for more markers
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Marker Compass is a compass app that lets you quickly check your important markers with its intuitive controls and simple user interface. Easily view your essential markers without relying on a map. The Moon marker displays real-time phases, while you can also register your own custom marker—with Premium mode allowing up to 10 markers! Please note that the compass accuracy may decrease when there are metals or magnets nearby. ■ Key Features • Display markers on the compass such as the Moon’s direction and phases, and Qibla (direction to Mecca) • Simple and easy-to-use UI for effortless directional checking • Register one custom marker in the free version • Premium mode supports up to 10 custom markers ■ Note • Since the app uses the magnetic sensor, strong magnetic fields in the vicinity may cause instability in direction readings • Regular calibration is recommended for more accurate orientation
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Verdict
Talk Compass and Marker Compass both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Marker Compass's written reviews are positive against 50% of Talk Compass's. Marker Compass also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months). Talk Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Marker Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Talk Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Talk Compass against 4.3 for Marker Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Talk Compass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Marker Compass's.
Talk Compass ships an update every 18 months, Marker Compass every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talk Compass | Marker Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better | 4.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiyuki Koyanagi | arakawa yuichiro |
Customer experience
Talk Compass
Marker Compass
In-app purchases
Talk Compass
No in-app purchases
Marker Compass
- Preminu Mode$3.99
Questions
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