# Compass vs Car Camera DVR. PRO

The clearest difference is price: Compass at $0.99 against Car Camera DVR. PRO's $12.99. Compass also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked). Car Camera DVR. PRO's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 12%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Compass costs $0.99 and Car Camera DVR. PRO $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Car Camera DVR. PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Camera DVR. PRO has 282 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 55% of Car Camera DVR. PRO's.

Compass ships an update every 6 months, Car Camera DVR. PRO every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Car Camera DVR. PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id288420566/reviews) | **[4.2 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-camera-dvr-pro/id557827515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **282** |
| Positive reviews | 11.6% of reviews | **55.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Oxagile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/652092252) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id288420566)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Magnetic compass functionality, Sun compass for direction finding, Works without magnetic interference, Suitable for hiking and camping, Utilizes device sensors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well on older devices
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Offers sun and magnetic compass options
- 👍 Maintains compatibility with older iOS versions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not work as a traditional compass
- 👎 Requires sunlight to function
- 👎 Misleading app description
- 👎 Users feel ripped off/scammed
- 👎 Inaccurate direction readings

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add text to main display indicating "Point iPhone at the sun"
- Remove unnecessary website buttons


### Car Camera DVR. PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-camera-dvr-pro/id557827515)

Transform your iPhone into a high-definition dashcam. Record your drives with embedded time, location, and speed data. Easily export videos for evidence or sharing.

**Highlights:** Record HD videos (up to 4K, 60 FPS), Embed time, speed, and location data, Record audio, Continuous loop recording, Store and playback videos in-app, Export videos to gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable recording
- 💡 Useful features (speed, coordinates, time)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy performance (crashes, freezes)
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚫 Inability to run in background
- 📽️ Poor video quality/resolution

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- App crashing after iOS updates
- Upside-down/incorrect orientation issues
- Audio sync problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to record from both front and rear cameras
- Option to save/export videos easily
- Improved low-light/night recording
- Landscape and portrait mode support
- Ability to continue recording while using other apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

Compass costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Car Camera DVR. PRO free?

Car Camera DVR. PRO costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Car Camera DVR. PRO?

Car Camera DVR. PRO is rated higher. Compass averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Car Camera DVR. PRO averages 4.2 from 282 ratings.

### Do Compass or Car Camera DVR. PRO have ads?

Neither Compass nor Car Camera DVR. PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or Car Camera DVR. PRO?

Compass ships an update every 6 months, and Car Camera DVR. PRO every 8 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on September 21, 2026 and Car Camera DVR. PRO on September 23, 2026.

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