# Compass Camera vs Plain Collage

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Camera | Plain Collage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635) | [Daniel Marner Softwareentwicklung UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698759585) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Collage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-collage/id6754794949)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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