Pretty Compass vs Archies Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pretty Compass
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Pretty Compass turns an everyday tool into a stunning experience. It is a beautifully designed, precise compass built for people who care about how their apps look and feel. Whether you are hiking a trail, finding your way in a new city, exploring the outdoors, or you simply love a gorgeous compass on your screen, Pretty Compass blends accuracy with elegant, modern design. REAL-TIME COMPASS β’ A smooth, accurate magnetic compass with a refined needle and subtle haptic feedback as you turn. β’ Your exact heading in degrees, plus the 8-point cardinal direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW). β’ Live latitude, longitude and altitude, right on the main screen. STUNNING, CUSTOMIZABLE THEMES β’ 10 gorgeous compass dials β from sleek minimal and frosted glass to glossy metallic and holographic designs. β’ 10 atmospheric backgrounds β misty mountains, aurora skies, oceans, deserts, starry nights and more. β’ Mix any dial with any background and make the compass truly yours, with a live preview as you choose. INTERACTIVE MAP β’ Multiple map styles: Standard, Satellite, Dark and Topographic. β’ Live location with a heading cone β a precise marker that shows exactly where you are facing. β’ Save your places β tap the map to drop and name a spot (Home, Work, Camp...) and revisit it anytime from markers or a clean list. β’ Draggable markers β move a saved place by dragging it; it saves automatically. β’ Draw and measure areas β outline any region on the map and instantly see its size in square meters. Name your areas and keep them saved. β’ Smart controls β smooth animated camera, zoom in and out, one-tap reset to north, and instant recenter on your location. DESIGNED TO LOVE β’ A modern, glassmorphism interface with a clean, premium feel. β’ Buttery-smooth animations throughout, from the glowing compass ring to the elegant splash screen. β’ Thoughtful details everywhere, so the app is a pleasure to open every day. PERFECT FOR β’ Hiking, camping and outdoor adventures. β’ Travelers and explorers. β’ Finding directions without clutter or noise. β’ Anyone who appreciates beautiful, functional design. LANGUAGES β’ Full English and Turkish support, including localized compass directions. Pretty Compass is free to use. Download it now and never lose your direction β in style.
Archies Explorer
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Meet Archies Explorer β the walk tracker and star finder built for curious dogs and their humans. Go for a walk and track every step with live GPS mapping, distance, pace, and HealthKit integration. When the sun goes down, point your phone at the sky and explore 8,834 real stars and all 7 visible planets β Earth not included, you're standing on it. WALK TRACKER β’ Live GPS route map with distance, duration, and pace β’ HealthKit step counting and active minutes β’ Walk history with streaks and lifetime stats β’ Background location tracking STAR FINDER β’ 8,834 stars from the HYG astronomical catalog β’ All 7 planets with real-time positions, verified against the actual sky β’ Star colors, magnitudes, and distances β’ Rich mythology and science for every object β’ Tap any star or planet to learn more EXPLORE β’ Discover nearby parks and trails β’ View your past walk routes on the map β’ Search any location and get directions EXPLORER PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) β’ Constellation overlays drawn on the live sky β’ Tonight's Sky with moon phase at a glance β’ ISS tracker and meteor shower calendar β’ Dog-friendly places on the Explore map β’ New sky features added regularly Part of the Archies Universe β built by a dad and his Miniature Schnauzer, figuring it out together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pretty Compass at none against Archies Explorer's 1. Pretty Compass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Archies Explorer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 65 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Archies Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pretty Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pretty Compass ships an update every 65 months, Archies Explorer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pretty Compass | Archies Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 65 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altug Nuri ASLANTAS | Robert E. Farney |
In-app purchases
Pretty Compass
No in-app purchases
Archies Explorer
- Archies Explorer Pro$4.99
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