Ranger vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ranger
Plan your electric vehicle road trips with this app. Visualize your battery range along the route, select preferred charging stations, and find your next stop directly in CarPlay. Customize your car's settings for accurate planning and ensure you always arrive with a charge buffer.
- Visualize battery range on map
- Select preferred charging stops
- Customize car settings
- Find next charger on route
- Filter chargers by network
- CarPlay integration
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Your companion for EV road trips. See where your battery runs low along the route, pick the charging stops you prefer, and let Ranger Pro find the next charger on your network — right in CarPlay. PLAN THE TRIP • See your range on the map Your route is colored by the battery you'll have left — green when it's high, red when it's low, black where you'd run out. • Choose your own stops Browse charging stations along the route and add the ones you like. Ranger shows your battery on arrival and after charging, and how long the stop takes. • Tune it to your car Set your starting charge and consumption with simple sliders and watch the route update instantly. • Arrive with a buffer Plan to arrive with charge to spare, not a warning light. ON THE ROAD WITH RANGER PRO • Find the next charger See the chargers ahead on your route, with the distance, your arrival time and the battery you'll have when you get there. Pick one and make it your next stop. • Filter by network On a charging plan with Electrify America or another network? Show only their chargers, so every stop is at the rates you pay. • In CarPlay The list follows you onto the car's screen and updates as you drive. One glance tells you whether the next charger is still within reach — or whether it's time to stop sooner. • Plan while you charge Waiting at a charger? Adjust the rest of the trip, line up your next stops, and see how much charge you need to get there. YOUR TRIP, YOUR CALL Ranger doesn't pick stops for you. It shows you the whole picture — range, chargers and arrival charge — so you decide where to stop, based on how you drive and where you're going. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Compass
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Ever wondered what famous landmark lies in the direction you are facing? Point your phone and find out instantly. Compass turns your screen into a window onto the world's wonders. Most compass apps just show degrees. This one shows you what is actually out there. The Eiffel Tower 9,234 km northeast. Mount Fuji 47 degrees east. The Great Pyramid behind that ridge. Every direction has a story, and now you can see it. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT A real compass with a real purpose. Built around an offline database of 249 hand-picked points of interest including world-famous landmarks, offbeat curiosities, natural wonders, and historic sites. Markers float around the dial showing exactly where each place sits relative to you. Switch to Radar mode for a top-down sweep of nearby wonders within 1, 5, and 10 km rings. Tap any dot to see distance, bearing, and details. CORE COMPASS - Smooth real-time heading with low-pass filtering and spring animation - Magnetic North or True North toggle (declination handled automatically) - Live degree display with cardinal and intercardinal labels (247 degrees WSW) - GPS coordinates and altitude on screen - Calibration warning when accuracy drops - Works offline, no signal needed for the compass or POI database LANDMARKS YOU CAN ACTUALLY FIND - 81 famous landmarks worldwide - 50 offbeat curiosities for the curious traveler - 61 natural wonders (mountains, volcanoes, canyons) - 57 historical sites - Filter by category (Premium) - Tap any marker for distance, bearing, and a quick description CELESTIAL TOOLBOX (Premium) - Sunrise and sunset times plus exact directions - Golden hour windows for photographers (morning and evening) - Current moon phase with illumination percentage - NOAA-grade sun calculations PREMIUM EXTRAS - Radar view with distance rings - Camera compass for AR-style overlay - Trip odometer for hikes and drives - Heading lock with long-press - POI category filters - Unlimited waypoints DESIGNED FOR EXPLORERS Whether you are hiking a ridge, planning a trip, framing a sunset photo, orienting a map, or just curious what mountain you are pointing at from a hotel balcony, Compass gives you a clearer sense of where you are and what surrounds you. The interface is calm and uncluttered, the typography is sharp, and the animations feel like a real instrument in your hand. PRIVACY FIRST Location data stays on your device. The POI database is offline. We do not sell your data, and we will never spam you to share it. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Full access unlocks Radar, Camera Compass, the celestial toolbox, Trip Odometer, Heading Lock, POI filters and unlimited waypoints. IMPORTANT: Compass requires a paid subscription (weekly or yearly) or a one-time Lifetime purchase to use. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. - Weekly - Yearly (best value) - Lifetime Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Questions, ideas, bug reports? Email support@leanstudio.asia. We read everything. Stop pointing at numbers. Start pointing at places.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ranger at none against Compass's 3. On price, ads, 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ranger | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Varbrand Consulting AB | LEAN ASIA CO., LTD |
In-app purchases
Ranger
No in-app purchases
Compass
- Landmarks Weekly$2.997 Days
- Waypoints Yearly$14.991 Year
- True North Lifetime$29.99









