AR Compass 3D vs 指南针
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Compass 3D
This navigation app uses augmented reality to display a compass directly in your real-world environment. You can mark directions, addresses, and altitudes, and even record your experiences with screenshots. It's designed for those who find traditional compasses difficult to use.
- Augmented reality compass display
- Mark directions, addresses, and altitudes
- Record and screenshot within the app
- Utilizes device compass feature
- Requires location services and compass calibration
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Utilizing AR technology, the compass now displays instantly in the real environment, eliminating the need to look at complex 2D compasses. Moreover, with AR technology, you can mark directions, addresses, and altitudes in the real environment. It also allows you to record and screenshot within the app, capturing every wonderful moment. From a programmer who can't tell north from south (^▽^) This app utilizes the compass feature. Users need to enable location services in Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services and activate compass calibration in the system services.
指南针
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指南针是一款专为户外探险、旅行、日常工具需求设计的实用工具软件，集成了指南针、水平仪、天气预报、测速仪、经纬度相机等多项功能，将专业测量与便捷服务融为一体。无论是登山、露营、自驾，还是家居装修、运动健身，它都能助您精准定位、掌握环境、记录旅程。 重点功能介绍 指南针：只需打开 APP，指南针便会以高精度的姿态为您指明南北方向。其界面简洁直观，红色指针稳定指向北方，配合清晰的度数标识，让您瞬间掌握方位信息。 水平仪：模拟传统物理水平仪，通过手机倾斜检测物体平面是否水平/垂直，适用于家具安装、墙面挂画等生活场景。 天气预报：提供实时温度、湿度、风速、空气质量、风速等，支持未来3天的天气预报。 测速度：通过GPS精准测量步行、骑行、驾车等移动速度。 经纬度相机：在照片上自动嵌入拍摄地的经纬度坐标、海拔高度、时间戳，旅行打卡、地理考察必备。 隐私政策： https://icn3xjvijvso.feishu.cn/docx/Xj4HdvI4ooM7tix9MBsc81oDnsh?from=from_copylink 使用条款 https://icn3xjvijvso.feishu.cn/docx/E0FndCfLQo5kwCxPj0mcwfmlnJe?from=from_copylink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 指南针 at none against AR Compass 3D's shown. 指南针 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. AR Compass 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 指南针 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AR Compass 3D ships an update every 2 months, 指南针 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Compass 3D | 指南针 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd. | 方敏 田 |
In-app purchases
AR Compass 3D
- VIP$1.99
指南针
- 高级会员3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 高级会员7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 高级会员$9.991 Month
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- 高级会员3 Days trial$14.993 Months
- 高级会员$24.99
