Comparison

Compass and tools App vs TV Antenna Compass USA

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

Head to head
About

Compass and tools App

This app offers a suite of utility tools including a digital compass, level, metal detector, and flashlight. It provides easy access to device information and settings, with support for multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Digital compass with True North
  • Device level and slope angle
  • Metal detector with vibration alarm
  • Flashlight and brightness control
  • Access to device information (model, data usage, WiFi)
  • Quick access to device settings
Features
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Digital Compass helps you to make your life easier. Digital Compass has the following features - •Show True North •Show level •Show Magnetic Field Power •Show Device Slope Angle •Level Error Correction •Multiple language support By using the Tools app, you will get easy access to the following device information- • Device Model • Data Usage • WiFi • Hot Spot • Screen size • Version • UUID • Battery Percentage • Bluetooth By using the Tools app, you will get straightforward access to navigate your device settings- • WiFi • Brightness • Flashlight • Bluetooth • NFC • Data Usage • Hotspot • Sound • Location • Accessibility • Cast By using the Tools app, You will enjoy features such as Digital Compass- • Show True North • Show level • Show Magnetic Field Power • Show Device Slope Angle • Level Error Correction • Multiple language support By using the Tools app, You will enjoy features such as Metal Detector & Gold Finder- • Detect the metals around you • Digital format display • Vibration alarm when finding metals • History page- contains all your search history By using the Tools app, you can enjoy more than ten language translations to choose from, Just set your language in the app settings. By using the tools app, you will get straightforward access to navigate your device settings- • Brightness • Flashlight • Bluetooth • NFC • Data Usage • Hotspot • Sound • Location • Accessibility • Cast By using the tools app, you will enjoy features such as Digital Compass- • Show True North • Show Magnetic Field Power • Multiple language support Please contact our support for any issue, and we will be more than happy to help you. Privacy Policy: https://www.yalintech.com/privacy_policy_NFCTools.html Terms Of Use: https://www.yalintech.com/terms_of_use_NfcReader.html Our site: https://www.yalintech.com/ support: support@yalintech.com We will appreciate any positive feedback. thanks a lot!

About

TV Antenna Compass USA

This app helps users in the US find the optimal direction to point their outdoor TV antennas. It analyzes your address to display a tower map, compass heading, and channel information for better reception.

Highlights
  • US address analysis
  • Tower map display
  • Antenna pointer icon
  • Compass heading
  • Channel and broadcast tower info
  • Predicted signal strengths
  • Distance to broadcast tower
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TV Antenna Compass USA is a compass app (for iPhone only) designed to help users in the United States point outdoor TV antennas. The app requires the user to enter a US address. Once the address is entered and the search button selected, the app will then analyze the address and display a tower map along with an antenna pointer icon overlaid on the map and a compass heading of the phone in the bottom banner. Also, in the banner, there is a hamburger menu icon (three lines) that will expand a menu tree which will include options to view a list of channels and broadcast tower info, predicted signal strengths of each channel, a compass heading in degrees of each channel, along with the distance from the entered address to the broadcast tower. If you already know the magnetic compass heading that you need to point your antenna, you can simply enter the address and use the compass to point your antenna by aligning the front of your iPhone with the front of your antenna. You will want to keep the phone at least 12" away from the antenna itself because the metal components can cause interference with the phone's internal compass. If you do not already know the magnetic direction to point your antenna, you can view the channel and tower info located in the menu to see a list of the magnetic directions for each channel and use this info when on the map screen. Most outdoor antennas are directional, which means that you will need to find all of the major broadcast towers located in the same general vicinity and point your antenna in the direction of the weakest channels. If you are in an area that has broadcast towers in multiple directions and you are using a directional antenna, you will want to choose the location with the best signal strength on all of the major broadcast networks and not expect to receive the channels in the other directions. If you wish to receive channels from multiple directions, you can consider an omni-directional antenna (this type of antenna will not provide as strong of a signal as a directional antenna in any one given direction) or you can consider using an antenna rotator which will allow you to point your antenna in different directions as needed. The last option would be to try combining multiple antennas pointed in different directions (combining antennas can be very difficult to achieve the desired results and sometimes it may just not be possible depending on the location and signal strengths). The good news is that most locations in the US have all of the major broadcast network towers (ABC, CBS, FOX, PBS, NBC) located in one general area, making it easy for anyone to receive all of these channels with a good directional antenna. The app's reception predictions assume the use of an outdoor directional antenna installed at 15-20' above ground level to put it above interference from surrounding structures. The app's recommendations and predicted signal strengths are not relevant for indoor antennas and antennas installed inside an attic. The TV Antenna Compass USA app can be a good resource for pointing an outdoor TV antenna, but it's important to remember that the predictions of this app are typically conservative, and more channels or higher signal strengths may be received. In some instances, there may be environmental or geographical conditions not considered by the app, which may lead to the data being inaccurate. In most cases, the data presented will be very close to accurate, but it is still suggested that the data be used as a general estimate only, as there are too many variables that can have an impact on actual signal strengths and channels predicted to be available.

Screenshots

Compass and tools App4 screens
TV Antenna Compass USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Antenna Compass USA at none against Compass and tools App's 3. TV Antenna Compass USA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Compass and tools App's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass and tools App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TV Antenna Compass USA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass and tools App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Antenna Compass USA has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass and tools App ships an update every 5 months, TV Antenna Compass USA every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Compass and tools App versus TV Antenna Compass USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass and tools AppTV Antenna Compass USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYalintechChannel Master LLC

Customer experience

Compass and tools App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

TV Antenna Compass USA

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass and tools App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$6.491 Year
One-time1
  • One time purchase$8.99
None

TV Antenna Compass USA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass and tools App free?
Compass and tools App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Antenna Compass USA free?
TV Antenna Compass USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compass and tools App or TV Antenna Compass USA?
Compass and tools App is rated higher. Compass and tools App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TV Antenna Compass USA averages 3.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Compass and tools App or TV Antenna Compass USA have ads?
Compass and tools App shows ads; TV Antenna Compass USA does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass and tools App or TV Antenna Compass USA?
Compass and tools App ships an update every 5 months, and TV Antenna Compass USA every 13 months. Most recently, Compass and tools App was updated on September 8, 2026 and TV Antenna Compass USA on August 26, 2026.

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