# Aircraft Heading vs Compass

The clearest difference is price: Compass at Free against Aircraft Heading's $0.99. Compass also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 12). Aircraft Heading's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Compass is free to download; Aircraft Heading costs $0.99 up front. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Aircraft Heading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Aircraft Heading's written reviews are positive against 67% of Compass's.

Aircraft Heading ships an update every 2 months, Compass every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aircraft Heading | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircraft-heading/id300884541/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 34 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iAware](https://appshunter.io/developer/300399959) | [Peter Bohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075788156) |

## What reviewers say

### Aircraft Heading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircraft-heading/id300884541)

This app provides a realistic aircraft heading indicator, mimicking analog aviation instruments. It features both analog and digital readouts, with a simulation mode for indoor use. Requires a device with a compass or GPS and a clear sky view.

**Highlights:** Photorealistic heading indicator, Analog and digital readouts, Smooth, realistic meter movement, Simulation mode for indoor use, Rotation lock, Improved graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674)

This app helps you navigate by displaying your direction on a compass, overlayed on a satellite or map view. It provides your street address, GPS coordinates, and altitude, along with What3Words coordinates for precise location identification.

**Highlights:** Compass direction display, Satellite and map view overlay, Street address and GPS coordinates, Altitude display, What3Words coordinates, Zoom functionality, Accuracy indicator

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree and Widgets for 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months ad-free + Widgets | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year Ad Free + Widgets | $4.99 | per year |
| Ad Free without limits | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate compass
- 👍 Useful features like location and elevation
- 🗺️ Detailed map overlay
- 🔍 Precise direction indication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass direction inaccurate
- 🌐 Issues with non-English language support
- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Calibration problems

**Reported bugs**

- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aircraft Heading free?

Aircraft Heading costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aircraft Heading or Compass?

Compass is rated higher. Aircraft Heading averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Compass averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Aircraft Heading or Compass have ads?

Neither Aircraft Heading nor Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aircraft Heading or Compass?

Aircraft Heading ships an update every 2 months, and Compass every 7 months. Most recently, Aircraft Heading was updated on October 29, 2026 and Compass on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*