Compass Free vs Compass 54 Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Free
This app functions as a sundial to determine cardinal directions using sunlight. Align the shadow of your finger with the app's shading to find north, south, east, and west.
- Measures cardinal points
- Uses sunlight
- Aligns finger shadow
- Indicates directions
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Compass is a measuring instrument which indicates true direction under the sunlight. Put your finger in the middle of the compass and line it's shadow up with the app's shading.
Compass 54 Pro
This app provides a real compass, location data, weather updates, date and time, and map functionality. It displays real-time orientation to magnetic fields and offers various coordinate systems and unit conversions.
- Real compass with magnetic field orientation
- Location coordinates, course, speed, and altitude
- Current weather temperature, humidity, and pressure
- Date, time, and GMT time display
- Standard, satellite, and hybrid map views
- Multiple GPS coordinate systems (UTM, MGRS, etc.)
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You spend time on searching everyday usable information?! "Compass 54 Pro" is here to help you! "Compass 54 Pro" is a real compass! It shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. "Compass 54 Pro" is a package of common, but important data. "Compass 54 Pro" application includes: 1. Compass -- Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. -- Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. 2. Location -- Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). -- Course -- Speed -- Altitude -- Ability to switch between mph, feet units and kmh, meter units. 3. Weather -- Temperature information. -- Humidity -- Pressure -- Ability to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. 4. Date -- Current date and time. -- Current GMT time. -- Ability to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format. 5. Map -- Standard, satellite, hybrid maps. -- Current location. -- Location tracking. Supports HD Retina Display. Location service provides information using global positioning system (GPS). The weather data collected by Yahoo! Weather API. GPS Coordinates - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System - Dec Degs (DD.dddddd°) - Dec Degs Micro (DD.dddddd "N, S, E, W") - Dec Mins (DDMM.mmmm) - Deg Min Secs (DD°MM'SS.sss") - Dec Mins Secs (DDMMSS.sss") ***PLEASE NOTE*** THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT WORK WITH IPOD TOUCH, IPHONE 3G, ONLY WITH IPHONE 3GS, IPHONE 4G AND IPAD, IPAD2 DEVICES. THERE IS NO BUILT-IN MAGNETOMETER IN IPOD TOUCH, IPHONE 3G. Enjoy Compass 54 Pro!!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass 54 Pro at 3.2 against Compass Free's 2.1. Compass 54 Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). Compass Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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 54 Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass 54 Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Compass Free's written reviews are positive against 40% of Compass 54 Pro's.
Compass Free ships an update every 22 months, Compass 54 Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Free | Compass 54 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (50 ratings) | 3.2 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Elen Bekzadyan |
Customer experience
Compass Free
Compass 54 Pro
User reviews
Compass Free
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple to use
- 🌞 Works with sun position
- 🆓 Free app
- 💡 Clever concept
- 🧭 Useful for basic navigation
Room to improve
- 🌤️ Requires sunlight to function
- 🌍 Not suitable for southern hemisphere
- 📍 Lacks GPS integration
- 🕰️ Doesn't adjust for daylight savings
- 🤷♂️ Unclear instructions
Compass 54 Pro
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate compass readings
- 👍 Precise coordinates shown
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for orienteering
- 👍 Works without Wi-Fi/3G
Room to improve
- 😠 Insanely annoying ads
- 😠 Ads capture the phone
- 😠 Paid version still has ads
- 😠 App crashes frequently
- 😠 Weather section not working
Bugs and requests
Compass Free
Reported bugs
2 issues- Causes device freezes or crashes
- Inaccurate compass readings
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for southern hemisphere
- Integrate with GPS for more accurate direction
- Provide night mode or moonlight option
- Improve instructions and user guidance
Compass 54 Pro
Reported bugs
38 issues- Weather section shows 'No Internet Connection' despite being online
- App crashes when enabling camera flash
- Homes.com ad locks display on newer devices
- Camera tab doesn't properly switch settings
- Compass dial jumps or jitters
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- In-app purchase requires multiple attempts and restore
- App crashes on iPhone 12 & iPad 6
- Compass works only when Wi-Fi is off
- Inconsistent results between iPad and iPhone
- Magnetic north doesn't work
- Map doesn't work in Pro version
- Storm Ap advertisement opens every time
- Cannot remove ads in Pro version
- Heading +/- 180 degrees
- Heading varies by 35-40 degrees between devices
- Altimeter and temperature not received after update
- App needs constant recalibration
- Altimeter and coordinate display do not function in Pro
- Location services require 'always' setting
- Cannot calibrate properly
- North indication is 180 degrees off
- Map shows entire US, nav button unclear
- Speedo, altimeter, weather conditions show N/A
- +/- 40 degrees inaccuracy
- Speedo does not work
- Altimeter does not work on iPad 2
- GPS information linking problems
- North is off by 40 degrees on iPad
- Weather, altitude do not display on iPad
- Compass interference warnings are too prominent
- North arrow is 45 degrees from actual north
- Temp does not work
- Compass does not point North on iPad
- Altimeter does not work
- Speedometer does not function
- Figure 8 calibration needed every time
- Speed part stays blank
- Travels at 5.98 MPH while stationary
Requested features
11 requests- More updates and features
- More child-friendly themes
- Show elevation
- More detailed weather (5-day forecast, hourly temps)
- Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
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- Rotate to landscape mode on iPads and larger iPhones
- Add analog clock instead of GMT
- Manual declination settings
- Option to change from DMS to decimal
- Save current location feature
- More options in settings (metric/imperial mix)
In-app purchases
Compass Free
No in-app purchases
Compass 54 Pro
- Remove Ads.$2.99
Questions
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