Compass vs Wärtsilä BridgeMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
Provides a digital compass using your device's magnetic sensor or a sun-based calculation. Ideal for outdoor adventures like hiking and camping, offering reliable direction finding even without magnetic interference.
- Magnetic compass functionality
- Sun compass for direction finding
- Works without magnetic interference
- Suitable for hiking and camping
- Utilizes device sensors
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This application adds the a compass to your device. It either uses the built in magnetic compass (if available) or provides a sun compass (You just have to see the sun and know the time to determine the north direction). Use it for all your outdoor activities whether it's hiking, biking or for a boy scout camp. The sun compass is not affected by magnetic anomalies.
Wärtsilä BridgeMate
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Wärtsilä BridgeMate app is a “Take Me Home” ECDIS backup mobile tool to be used onboard a vessel. The BridgeMate app is only available through the App Store to the registered users. It is a part of the Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution and requires connection with Transas ECDIS (Wärtsilä ECDIS by TRANSAS). * Any questions? Feel free to contact us at voyage.support@wartsila.com Website https://www.wartsila.com/bridgemate -- Sincerely Yours, Wärtsilä Voyage team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wärtsilä BridgeMate at Free against Compass's $0.99. Wärtsilä BridgeMate also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Compass's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Wärtsilä BridgeMate is free to download; Compass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass ships an update every 6 months, Wärtsilä BridgeMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Wärtsilä BridgeMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Wartsila Voyage Sweden AB |
Bugs and requests
Compass
Reported bugs
6 issues- Compass needle doesn't move
- Inaccurate direction readings
- App doesn't work on iPhone/iPod Touch
- App is slow
- App uses location services and Google Maps, subject to distortions
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- App doesn't work on overcast days or at night
Requested features
2 requests- Add text to main display indicating "Point iPhone at the sun"
- Remove unnecessary website buttons
Wärtsilä BridgeMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Wärtsilä BridgeMate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass free?
Is Wärtsilä BridgeMate free?
Do Compass or Wärtsilä BridgeMate have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass or Wärtsilä BridgeMate?
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