Compass Direction vs Neo Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Direction
This app provides accurate compass headings and directions with a real-time GPS map. Easily switch between map and camera views, and access features like altitude, speed, and a torch. Enjoy a beautiful and intuitive interface with haptic feedback and accessibility support.
- Accurate compass headings and directions
- Real-time GPS map with zoom
- Altitude, latitude, and longitude display
- Speedometer
- Integrated torch
- Switch between map and camera view
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AS FEATURED ON: TechRadar and more. Compass Direction - Digital is an easy to use compass app which allows you to find accurate compass headings and directions along with a realtime GPS map. Switch between the map and the view by holding the device up! WHY YOU’LL LOVE COMPASS DIRECTION - DIGITAL: The app allows you to use a digital compass - and it looks beautiful whilst doing so! NOTABLE FEATURES: • The app includes heading, direction, altitude, latitude, longitude, speedometer, and a torch • Switch between map types by tapping the screen and pinch to zoom in/out • Switch between the map and view by holding the device up • Accurate realtime compass direction and heading • Realtime GPS coordinates • Simple and beautiful user interface • Small haptics when interacting, improving the overall experience • VoiceOver support • 3D Touch GET IN TOUCH: If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Compass Direction - Digital was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Neo Compass
This navigation app helps users stay on course during outdoor activities and low-visibility conditions. It is designed to work with a specialized controller for tactile feedback, enhancing navigation and gaming experiences.
- Tactile navigation
- Low-visibility guidance
- Outdoor activity aid
- Labyrinthine gaming
- Cybernetic control integration
- Visually impaired traveler assistance
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Introducing Neo Compass, the newest addition to the Neo-Luna Navigation & Game System by Global Tactile. The Neo Compass has been meticulously designed to complement the Luna Navigator App (also available through the App Store) and the optional, high-performance, patent-pending Neo Controller for cybernetic navigation and tactical outdoor and labyrinthine gaming (available exclusively at https://globaltactile.com/product/neo-controller/). The Neo Compass eliminates veering off course during activities such as trekking through forested terrains, navigating through low-visibility conditions like fog while boating, aiding unassisted visually impaired travelers, and playing a whole new realm of social, indoor, outdoor, and athletic games and activities. Simply set a course, pair up a Neo Controller, and feel your way with our Patent Pending Tactile Reticle — exclusively at GlobalTactile.com/product/neo-controller/. We invite you to transcend your magnetically-transparent, conventional human limitations: Enter the realm of Geo-Magnetic Aether, where the integration of Visual-Tactile Navigation & Control, coupled with Distributed-Cognition Cybernetics, revolutionizes the way humans interact with the environment. The Neo Compass empowers you to elevate your Human capabilities to full-on Cyborg. Embrace the future.. Borg Up Yourself.. Be Super, Human..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neo Compass at none against Compass Direction's 9. Neo Compass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Compass Direction's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). 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. Compass Direction sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Neo Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Neo Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass Direction has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Compass Direction | Neo Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rihab Mehboob | Global Tactile, LLC |
Customer experience
Compass Direction
Neo Compass
Bugs and requests
Compass Direction
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass always showing wrong directions
- App freezes or becomes non-functional
- Restore purchase feature not working
- App crashing or not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to calibrate the compass
- Option to purchase a one-time fee instead of subscription
- Offline map support
- Ability to set waypoints and get directions
Neo Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass Direction
- Compass 1 Week$3.997 Days
- Compass 1 Week$4.997 Days
- Compass 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Compass 1 Month$9.991 Month
- Compass 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Compass 6 Months$29.996 Months
- Compass 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Compass Lifetime$69.99
- Compass Lifetime$99.99
Neo Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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