Smart World vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart World
Manage your home's security and appliances remotely. Control multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently for a smarter, more secure living environment.
- Remote control of alarms and appliances
- Simultaneous control of multiple devices
- Automated functions with timers
- Easy device sharing with family
- Quick and simple device connection
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Smart World, Living Smart & Secure 1. Remote control: control home alarm & appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Compass
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A simple and user-friendly compass app. Not only does it show directions, but it also measures latitude, longitude, and altitude. Ideal for outdoor activities, hiking, and travel. With a clean and intuitive design, it provides accurate location information using GPS. Instantly see your current coordinates and use them with a map for navigation. Designed to be lightweight and smooth, it eliminates unnecessary features, displaying only essential information for easy use by anyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart World at none against Compass's 2. Smart World also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Smart World asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart World ships an update every 5 months, Compass every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart World | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chan Sun Tan | kota tada |
In-app purchases
Smart World
No in-app purchases
Compass
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
