Compass Free vs BeaconAI Tools
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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You can find directions without a magnetic compass, as long as there is sunlight. Hold your finger upright at the center of the screen and turn your device. Just line up the white line with your finger's shadow, and the correct directions are shown. It needs neither GPS nor a network connection and works completely standalone. Just make sure your device's clock is set correctly.
BeaconAI Tools
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BeaconAI Tools puts 16 practical tools in one app: a tactical compass, home inventory, vehicle maintenance log, habit tracker, unit and currency converters, and more. No account needed, and most tools work offline. NAVIGATION & OUTDOORS • Compass: magnetic or true north, MGRS coordinates, declination, military Julian date and Zulu time. Day, Dusk and red Tactical Night modes with glove-sized buttons. Open a topo map and drop waypoints. Always ad-free. • Sun & Moon: sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, moon phase and illumination, plus the weather forecast for your saved places. • World Clock: compare cities and time zones, search by city or US ZIP code, and slide the time planner to find a meeting time. Daylight saving handled offline. EVERYDAY • QR Scanner: scan with the camera or from a photo or screenshot, and create QR codes to save or share. • Unit Converter: 18 categories, from length, weight and cooking to pressure and digital storage, plus historical, naval, biblical and astronomical units. Works offline and remembers recent conversions. • Currency Converter: 106 world currencies and top cryptocurrencies, with historical exchange rates back to 1999. • Tip Calculator: tip, tax and bill splitting in your local currency. • Color Picker: point your camera to capture any color, see its Hex, RGB and HSL values, then name it and save it to your collections. PLAN & TRACK • Habit Tracker: daily or custom schedules, streaks, milestone badges and reminders. • Countdown Tracker: count down to trips, birthdays and holidays, with alerts and yearly repeats. • Timer: keeps running when you leave the app and alerts you when it's done. HOME & LIFE • Home Inventory (always free): record belongings with photos, serial numbers, receipts and warranties. See totals by room or category, export an insurance-ready PDF, and back everything up to a file you control. • Home Maintenance: HVAC filters, smoke alarms, gutters, the water heater and more, with reminders when they're due. • Vehicle Log: oil changes, tire rotations, registration and inspections by date or mileage, plus a cost log with receipt photos. • Daily Quotes & Tips: a quote or practical tip at the times you choose, from Stoic wisdom to humor. NOTES & SECURITY • Notes Capture: type, dictate, or photograph handwriting and have it turned into text. Markdown formatting, copy and share. • Password Generator: strong passwords and memorable passphrases, stored in a vault that's encrypted on your iPhone and locked with Face ID or your passcode. Copied passwords clear from the clipboard after 60 seconds. BEACON BITS Earn Beacon Bits for using the app each day, keep your streak going, and unlock new color themes. PRIVACY & PRICING Your notes, inventory, vehicles and passwords stay on your iPhone, and there's no account to create. Handwriting photos are sent only for transcription, and weather and exchange rates need an internet connection. BeaconAI Tools is free with ads. An optional Ad-Free subscription removes them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass Free at none against BeaconAI Tools's 7. Compass Free also leads on device support (4 vs 2). BeaconAI Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. BeaconAI Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Compass Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass Free ships an update every 10 months, BeaconAI Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Free | BeaconAI Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Steven Landrum |
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
BeaconAI Tools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass Free
No in-app purchases
BeaconAI Tools
- Ad Free Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ad Free Yearly$14.991 Year
- Starter_500$1.99
- Boost_1500$3.99
- Best_Value_4000$7.99
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- Power_Pack_10000$14.99
- Vault_25000$24.99
Questions
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