Compass vs BEIDO MAP
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.
BEIDO MAP
Explore the world from home with global satellite imagery and high-definition street views. Access detailed maps, search for millions of points of interest, and discover famous landmarks. Features updated 2021 data for an immersive visual experience.
- Global satellite imagery
- High-definition street views
- POI search
- Earth mode visualization
- Discovery module for landmarks
- Multiple map modes
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【Product Introduction】 This is a software for viewing global satellite images and streetscape. Using the new data of 2021, it will bring you the pleasure of seeing the world at home! 【Major Function】 1. Satellite image: it covers the whole world, especially in China. It uses the new version of 2021 data, and supports 1-20 levels of arbitrary scaling. 2. Street view image: high definition Street View covering more than 300 cities in China. 3. POI search: tens of millions of points of interest in China, you can search the place you want to view in one second. 4. Earth mode: view global satellite images in a way similar to Google Earth. 5. Discovery module: quickly display the list of famous scenic spots and street view. 6. Map mode: support satellite, street, terrain and other map modes. 【Contact us】 app@caint.cn 【Official website】 http://www.beido.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BEIDO MAP at 67% against Compass's 12%. BEIDO MAP also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Compass's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Compass costs $0.99 and BEIDO MAP $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass ships an update every 6 months, BEIDO MAP every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | BEIDO MAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | 北京才牛图科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Compass
BEIDO MAP
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
BEIDO MAP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
BEIDO MAP
No in-app purchases
