# 指南针定位 vs Compass mini

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Compass mini at 61 against 指南针定位's 4. Compass mini also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 指南针定位's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 指南针定位 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Compass mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 指南针定位 against 4.8 for Compass mini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass mini has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

指南针定位 ships an update every 3 months, Compass mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 指南针定位 | Compass mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1644286528/reviews) | [4.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文康 武](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643102064) | [鑫 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439411405) |

## What reviewers say

### 指南针定位

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1644286528)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $12.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Compass mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141)

This app provides a minimalist compass for identifying direction. It also displays altitude, barometric pressure, and coordinate information for your current location. Additional features include sunrise/sunset times and solar angles, with offline usability and widget support.

**Highlights:** Direction identification, Altitude and barometric pressure, Coordinate navigation, Location bookmarking, Sunrise and sunset times, Solar elevation and azimuth, Offline usability

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass mini · Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 指南针定位 free?

指南针定位 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass mini free?

Compass mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 指南针定位 or Compass mini?

指南针定位 and Compass mini are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 61 ratings respectively.

### Do 指南针定位 or Compass mini have ads?

Neither 指南针定位 nor Compass mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 指南针定位 or Compass mini?

指南针定位 ships an update every 3 months, and Compass mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, 指南针定位 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Compass mini on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*