Thermometer vs Compass°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermometer
This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.
- Real-time outdoor temperature display
- Location-based temperature readings
- Local weather condition reports
- Temperature checks for other cities
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Universal app for all devices
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Thermometer is the number 1 thermometer application on the AppStore. The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore! Thermometer is the original and top selling application that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer. This application will tell you the exact outside temperature based on your current location (GPS or WiFi). An animation will show you the current outdoor temperature on an stylish red LED thermometer. ************************************************************ FEATURES : ************************************************************ ◉ Universal app. This application works on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. One version for all devices! ◉ Local temperature based on your current position (GPS or WiFi). ◉ Local condition report, temperature, high & low, wind speed & direction, and humidity level. ◉ You can check the temperature for other cities. Choose the city you want to see weather for by scrolling through your saved cities. You can add or delete cities, and reorder your list. PLEASE, ENTER THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY. ◉ The temperature is displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. ◉ The most accurate thermometer application on the AppStore. ◉ The application is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. IMPORTANT : This application requires an active Internet connection to retrieve data. You also need to turn on "Location Services" option in the settings of your iPhone. If you like this application, please leave us a review on iTunes. Your support would greatly help. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Thermometer application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email us at support@presselite.com
Compass°
This application provides a large, easy-to-read compass display to show your direction and heading. It utilizes your device's internal hardware for accurate estimations.
- Large display
- Easy to read
- Shows direction
- Shows heading
- Uses device hardware
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This app is a super simple compass that is very easy to read with a huge display showing you the direction and heading. This software is provided as is and uses the device's internal hardware to estimate direction. By continuing to use this app you agree to our Terms of Service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass° at 82% against Thermometer's 30%. Compass° also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Thermometer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass° asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Compass°'s.
Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, Compass° every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermometer | Compass° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.2K ratings) | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K | 59K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Morcos | Tim O's Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Thermometer
Compass°
User reviews
Thermometer
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔍 Doesn't measure room/indoor temperature
- 💤 Doesn't update temperature in real-time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads even in paid version
Compass°
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 💡 Convenient for various use cases
- 🔍 Provides clear direction information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with accuracy or calibration
- 🔋 Dependent on device signal/battery
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
Bugs and requests
Thermometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent
Requested features
3 requests- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms
Compass°
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compass stuck on certain directions
- App crashes or fails to load
Requested features
3 requests- Paid ad-free version
- Additional features like GPS integration
- Improved accuracy and reliability
In-app purchases
Thermometer
- Temperature Forecast$1.99
Compass°
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thermometer free?
Is Compass° free?
Which has better reviews, Thermometer or Compass°?
Do Thermometer or Compass° have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thermometer or Compass°?
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