EWSN Compass vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EWSN Compass
Easily identify cardinal directions and access detailed location data like latitude, longitude, and altitude. Customize your compass with various styles to suit your preferences.
- Cardinal direction identification
- Latitude and longitude display
- Altitude and air pressure readings
- Customizable compass designs
- Map integration for location
- Figure-eight motion for accuracy
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This app is designed to help you quickly and easily identify directions. You can clearly check east, west, south, and north at a glance, while also viewing useful details such as your current latitude, longitude, altitude, and air pressure. Features: 1. Simple and intuitive to use Easily check east, west, south, and north, and quickly find the direction you want. 2. Detailed location information Check your current latitude and longitude on a map. Altitude and air pressure are also displayed. 3. Customizable Choose your favorite compass style from a variety of designs. Main Compass Designs: You can customize the appearance of the compass to suit your preferences. - Standard: Features a large arrow with colors matched to east, west, south, and north. - Zodiac: A cute design featuring zodiac symbols arranged to match each direction. - EWSN: Displays directions using letters (E for East, W for West, S for South, N for North). - Clear: A clean and easy-to-read design that clearly shows both the arrow and the directions. - Classic: Features more detailed direction markings and a classic arrow design. - Fortune: Displays the fortune associated with each direction. - Lucky Color: Displays the lucky color for each direction. Note: Location access is required to use this app. If the compass needle does not stabilize, move your device in a figure-eight (∞) motion several times. This can reduce interference with the electronic compass and improve accuracy.
Compass
Navigate with precision using this stylish app that shows your direction, altitude, coordinates, and barometric pressure. Explore two distinct visual themes for an immersive experience, ideal for any outdoor or urban journey.
- Accurate direction display
- Real-time altitude and elevation
- Latitude/longitude coordinates
- Barometric pressure readings
- Movement speed tracking
- Two visual themes
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This is a sleek and stylish compass app that accurately displays your current direction, altitude, latitude/longitude coordinates, real-time barometric pressure, movement speed, and geographic location. Featuring two meticulously designed visual themes—"Classic" and "Sunset"—each with premium color schemes for an immersive experience, it’s the perfect companion for outdoor adventures and urban navigation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 68% against EWSN Compass's 33%. Compass also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 6). EWSN Compass's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. EWSN Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EWSN Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of EWSN Compass's written reviews are positive against 68% of Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EWSN Compass ships an update every 3 weeks, Compass every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | EWSN Compass | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | arakawa yuichiro | 伟 雷 |
Customer experience
EWSN Compass
Compass
In-app purchases
EWSN Compass
- Remove Ads$4.99
Compass
- life member$0.99
- VIP$0.99
