Compass Free vs Azimo
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.
Azimo
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North is just the beginning. Azimo turns the classic compass into an everyday direction-finding toolkit. Find the Qibla, discover the direction of the Sun and Moon, or return to a place you saved. Instead of plotting a route, see which way to turn and the straight-line distance to your saved destination. FIND YOUR DIRECTION Switch between North, the Kaaba, the Sun, the Moon and your saved places. Follow clear left-or-right guidance and see the remaining angle to your target. Lock a bearing when you want to keep a direction. SAVE PLACES THAT MATTER Mark your parked car, campsite or a spot you want to visit again. Name your places, choose an icon or emoji and keep favorites close at hand. Add known coordinates directly. EXPLORE THE MAP View saved places on a full-screen map. See your location and facing direction, explore freely and return to your position whenever you need to. TAKE IT TO APPLE WATCH Send saved places and your parking location to your paired Apple Watch. Direction finding on the watch requires a compatible model with a compass sensor. GO FURTHER WITH AZIMO PRO • Compass designs inspired by minimalism, expeditions, mihrab motifs, sport, cities, architecture and glaciers. • Focus mode that hides the map so you can concentrate on your direction. • A solar planner showing sunrise and sunset times and directions for your location on a selected date. • GPX export for your saved waypoints. Find your direction with Azimo. Privacy Policy [EULA]: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfQ0-2ORnj04dXPZ2mnbTtabUA8p17nK5FTUUqOeMpc/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass Free at none against Azimo's 1. Compass Free also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Azimo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Azimo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Compass Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Compass Free | Azimo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | ANIL AVCI |
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
Azimo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass Free
No in-app purchases
Azimo
- Annual Full Access7 Days trial$12.991 Year









