Compass vs blitzerfunk
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.
blitzerfunk
Stay informed about speed cameras and traffic conditions in your region. This app provides real-time updates, a comprehensive map of fixed cameras across Europe, and a community-driven system for reporting mobile speed traps. Receive push notifications and access offline data for continuous coverage.
- Real-time speed camera and traffic updates
- Map with over 38,000 fixed speed cameras
- Offline speed camera database
- Community voting for mobile speed cameras
- Push notifications for alerts
- Support for over 140 districts
- Police reports for traffic and hazards
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blitzerfunk – speed cameras, traffic reports and fuel prices, shared by drivers. Just like CB radio, drivers let each other know: where is a mobile speed camera right now, where are police traffic reports, where is fuel cheap at the moment? Pick your districts and instantly see what's going on there. LATEST All reports from your districts – as a list or on the map, filterable by speed cameras and traffic reports. "Nearby" shows everything within 20 km. Vote "Still there" or "Gone" right in the list. ON THE ROAD Warns you while driving of accidents, traffic jams and road closures ahead – with warning sounds, voice announcements and vibration – even with the screen locked, with a Live Activity on the lock screen. As a passenger, you can additionally switch on warnings for mobile and fixed speed cameras for the trip. FUEL E5, E10 and diesel prices at petrol stations near you, as a list or on the map – with opening hours and navigation to the station. Prices: Tankerkönig (CC BY 4.0). REPORT, RATE, SHARE Report a speed camera in seconds. Is it still there? Your rating keeps the reports up to date for everyone. Share speed cameras, traffic reports and petrol stations straight from the list. RADIO POINTS AND LEADERBOARD Earn radio points for every report, rating and comment and rise from newbie to district legend. Who reports the most in your district this week? On the leaderboard you only appear under a pseudonym. WIDGETS, SIRI AND NOTIFICATIONS The latest reports and the cheapest petrol stations as a home screen widget. With Siri: “Show speed cameras in blitzerfunk” and “Cheapest fuel in blitzerfunk”. If you like, blitzerfunk notifies you as soon as a new speed camera is reported in your districts – with separate settings for weekdays and weekends. NO ACCOUNT, NO TRACKING No sign-up with name or email, no analytics or advertising services in the app. Available in German and English. Important: Please don't use the app while driving. In Germany, drivers are not allowed to use speed camera warners while driving (§ 23 (1c) StVO). Questions and feedback: hello@blitzerfunk.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: blitzerfunk at Free against Compass's $0.99. blitzerfunk also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (42% vs 12%). Compass's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
blitzerfunk is free to download; Compass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
blitzerfunk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: blitzerfunk has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 42% of blitzerfunk's.
Compass ships an update every 6 months, blitzerfunk every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | blitzerfunk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Digital Learning GmbH |
Customer experience
Compass
blitzerfunk
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
blitzerfunk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
blitzerfunk
No in-app purchases
