EWSN Compass vs Arrow
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 view detailed location data like latitude, longitude, and altitude. Customize your compass with various styles, from standard to zodiac and fortune-telling designs.
- Identify cardinal directions (E, W, S, N)
- View latitude, longitude, and altitude
- Check air pressure
- 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.
Arrow
This navigation app offers a minimalist and intuitive compass experience. It uses device sensors to display directions with an elegant rotating arrow, providing essential information without clutter. Ideal for hikers, travelers, and design enthusiasts.
- Minimalist design
- Intuitive navigation
- Rotating arrow indicator
- Uses device sensors
- Essential information display
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Arrow is the epitome of simplicity for a compass. It stands out as the most minimal and user-friendly compass designed to provide an intuitive navigation experience. Arrow eliminates unnecessary elements and leaves an elegant rotating arrow symbol with directions using the device's built-in sensors. The beauty of Arrow lies in its ability to embrace a minimalist design philosophy that shows users the essential information they need. Whether you're an avid hiker, a traveler exploring new cities, or simply someone who appreciates elegant design, Arrow is the compass app that caters to your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arrow at 100% against EWSN Compass's 33%. Arrow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). EWSN Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. EWSN Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EWSN Compass has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EWSN Compass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arrow's.
EWSN Compass ships an update every 3 weeks, Arrow every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EWSN Compass | Arrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | arakawa yuichiro | Soltan Adel |
Customer experience
EWSN Compass
Arrow
In-app purchases
EWSN Compass
- Remove Ads$4.99
Arrow
No in-app purchases
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