Mizrach Compass vs Kotel Direction Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mizrach Compass
This app helps users find the direction of Jewish prayer by locating the Kodesh Hakodashim in Jerusalem. It uses your device's compass and location to point you towards the correct direction, with a visual indicator when you are aligned.
- Locates Kodesh Hakodashim in Jerusalem
- Uses device compass and GPS
- Visual indicator for correct direction
- Guidance for compass accuracy
- Points towards Mizrach (east)
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The Mizrach compass is designed to help you know in which direction Jewish people pray. Technically, it plots the location of the Kodesh Hakodashim (31° 46' 40.8" N, 35° 14' 7.44" E), which is near the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem. It then uses your current longitude, latitude plus the built in digital compass to point you in that direction. When you are in the vicinity of the right location, the word "Mizrach," which means east, will light up. You know you are getting close to pointing towards Mizrach when the blue arrow is facing the word Mizrach. Hold iPhone level to the ground. If the iPhone has a hard time figuring out the direction, move away from any magnetic interference and/or wave the iPhone in a figure eight. It is important to note that compass reliability may be affected by usage conditions such as nearby magnetic fields. The accuracy of digital compass headings may be negatively affected by magnetic or other environmental interference, including interference caused by the close proximity of the magnets contained in the iPhone earbuds. The digital compass should only be used for basic navigation assistance and should not be solely relied on to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction.
Kotel Direction Compass
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This App show the direction the the Western Wall. (Kotel)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kotel Direction Compass at Free against Mizrach Compass's $0.99. Kotel Direction Compass also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 16 months). Mizrach Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Kotel Direction Compass is free to download; Mizrach Compass costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mizrach Compass ships an update every 16 months, Kotel Direction Compass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mizrach Compass | Kotel Direction Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RustyBrick, Inc. | Derek Manoim |
In-app purchases
Mizrach Compass
No in-app purchases
Kotel Direction Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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