Comparison

Compass Camera vs Plain Collage

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

Head to head
About

Compass Camera

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

Highlights
  • Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle
  • Capture photos with embedded info
  • Capture videos with embedded info
  • Show/Hide info overlays
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Save original photo option
Features
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Compass Cam – Easy Scene Documentation Get scene direction quickly and easily with a compass indicator and more. Compass Cam lets you record videos or take photos with useful information embedded directly into them. The embedded info includes Compass, Time, Date, Level, and Pitch Angle. Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to zoom • Rear camera with auto exposure/focus mode • Supports both landscape and portrait modes App Features: • Capture photos with embedded info • Capture videos with embedded info • Show/Hide time and date • Show/Hide compass • Show/Hide grid • Show/Hide level gauge • Show/Hide pitch angle indicator • Option to save the original photo in photo capture mode Usage Examples: • Travel journaling – record your journey with embedded data • Monitor object direction and orientation • And many more uses, limited only by your imagination This is a fast and easy way to capture photos or videos with direction and date embedded — just snap, and your photo will include all the info automatically. Notes * Video and photo captures are saved to your photo library for fast and easy access * Supported pitch angle range: -60° to 60° Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more great apps for your iOS devices.

About

Plain Collage

Features
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Plain Collage is minimalist, distraction-free, and reduced to the essentials. All your images are processed locally on your device — keeping your data private. Effortlessly create beautiful collages without ads, subscriptions, or hidden costs. Highlights: Ad-free and minimalist design Images are processed offline and locally Simple and intuitive to use Perfect for anyone who wants to create collages quickly, securely, and without distractions.

Screenshots

Compass Camera4 screens
Plain Collage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plain Collage at Free against Compass Camera's $2.99. Plain Collage also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 49 months). Compass Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Plain Collage is free to download; Compass Camera costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Camera ships an update every 49 months, Plain Collage every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compass Camera versus Plain Collage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass CameraPlain Collage
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangDaniel Marner Softwareentwicklung UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

None

Compass Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Collage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass Camera free?
Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Collage free?
Plain Collage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass Camera or Plain Collage have ads?
Neither Compass Camera nor Plain Collage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass Camera or Plain Collage?
Compass Camera ships an update every 49 months, and Plain Collage every 5 weeks. Most recently, Compass Camera was updated on September 30, 2026 and Plain Collage on September 30, 2026.

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