Comparison

Ecliptic Compass vs GPS Speedometer Odometer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ecliptic Compass

This navigation app displays the ecliptic plane, Sun, Moon, and planet directions on a compass. It helps users verify compass accuracy using celestial bodies and offers manual rectification. It also generates horoscope charts and allows custom time/location views.

Highlights
  • Normal compass functionality
  • Ecliptic plane, Sun, Moon, planet directions
  • Manual compass rectification
  • Horoscope chart generation
  • Custom time and location settings
  • Offline location database
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Features: *Normal Compass(check the location shown in the bottom first. You can use the button in the bottom left to retrieve your current location) *Drawing the Ecliptic Plane, the Sun, the Moon and the planet symbols on the compass based on your location. *Showing the Sun, the Moon and other visible planets directions(azimuth) on the compass based on your location. *You can use the celestial bodies direction to confirm that the compass is pointing to the north. You can even using the celestial bodies' directions to manually rectify the compass pointing if it shows the pointer is offset by background noises. *Horoscope chart based on current time and location. *Custom time and location for the ecliptic plane view and horoscope view *10 random locations to see what the sky looks like in other locations. This is not just another compass App. Other than the normal compass feature. The Sun, the Moon and other planets' direction are also shown on the compass so that you know if the compass is affected by the background noise or not. We all know that the compass is easy to be interfered when you are inside a concrete house, near electronics or some other situations. But currently the built-in compass could not neutralize those background magnetic fields. Here comes this Ecliptic Compass app, you could use the Sun, the Moon's or even some planets' azimuth(direction) to know that if the compass is pointing to the north and you are heading to the right direction. As long as you could see the celestial bodies in the sky. Manually rectifying the compass, if you find that the Sun or the Moon's direction in the sky is offset quite a bit from the computed direction. You could use the Manual Rectification feature to temporarily to override the pointer so that your could still get the right direction. Power efficient, the app is designed to work offline most of the time. No unnecessary feature/APIs is called, No data collection. The location service only tries to get your coordinates at start-up or when you tap the big refresh button from surrounding hotspots, data or GPS. It uses data only when you want to use the map to retrieve a place's coordinates. You can also use the offline location database to search for the latitude/longitude from over 40 thousand cities and towns. Location database is provided by Simplemaps.com under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Colorful astrological symbols, we use astrology/astronomy symbols to show the luminaries, planets and zodiac signs. And the colors we use follow the astrological conventions. Renaissance astrological art, the twelve zodiac signs art is from the Zodiac Clock at San Marco square in Venice. Preset places, there are about 10 preset places(coordinates) at the moment which you could try and get the feeling about how the app works. Custom location and time, you could input the latitude and longitude and time to draw the ecliptic items and horoscope chart.

About

GPS Speedometer Odometer

This app transforms your device into a precise speedometer and trip tracker for various activities like driving, cycling, and boating. It offers real-time speed, distance tracking, odometer readings, and customizable dashboard designs. Enjoy a clean interface with optional premium skins.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS speed
  • Odometer and trip distance
  • Trip history with stats
  • HUD mode for windshield reflection
  • Speed alerts
  • Multiple speed units (mph, km/h, knots)
  • Customizable dashboard skins
Features
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GPS Speedometer Odometer turns your iPhone into a clean, accurate speedometer for driving, cycling, riding, boating, and travel. Check your real-time GPS speed, track trip distance, view your odometer, record trip stats, use HUD mode at night, and choose from polished dashboard skins. No ads. No subscriptions. Premium skins are available as optional one-time purchases. Features: - Real-time GPS speed - Odometer and trip distance - Trip history with route, duration, average speed, and top speed - HUD mode for windshield reflection - Speed alerts - mph, km/h, and knots - Digital, analog, classic, and sport-style dashboard skins - Clean interface designed for quick reading while moving

Screenshots

Ecliptic Compass4 screens
GPS Speedometer Odometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Speedometer Odometer at Free against Ecliptic Compass's $1.99. GPS Speedometer Odometer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). Ecliptic Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GPS Speedometer Odometer is free to download; Ecliptic Compass costs $1.99 up front. GPS Speedometer Odometer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ecliptic Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ecliptic Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ecliptic Compass ships an update every 10 months, GPS Speedometer Odometer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ecliptic Compass versus GPS Speedometer Odometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcliptic CompassGPS Speedometer Odometer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwing lun tongMahmoud Alkammar

Customer experience

Ecliptic Compass

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

GPS Speedometer Odometer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ecliptic Compass

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

GPS Speedometer Odometer

One-time6
  • Porsche Dashboard$4.99
  • Ferrari Dashboard$4.99
  • Volcano Dashboard$4.99
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  • Lexus Dashboard$4.99
  • Camaro Dashboard$4.99
  • All Dashboards$14.99

Questions

Is Ecliptic Compass free?
Ecliptic Compass costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Speedometer Odometer free?
GPS Speedometer Odometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ecliptic Compass or GPS Speedometer Odometer?
Ecliptic Compass is rated higher. Ecliptic Compass averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GPS Speedometer Odometer averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Ecliptic Compass or GPS Speedometer Odometer have ads?
Neither Ecliptic Compass nor GPS Speedometer Odometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ecliptic Compass or GPS Speedometer Odometer?
Ecliptic Compass ships an update every 10 months, and GPS Speedometer Odometer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ecliptic Compass was updated on September 17, 2026 and GPS Speedometer Odometer on October 1, 2026.

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