Comparison

Thermometer vs Compass & GPS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

About

Compass & GPS

This utility app provides a digital compass to help you determine cardinal directions. It's useful for outdoor activities, travel, or low-visibility conditions, and also displays GPS altitude and your current location on a map.

Highlights
  • Digital compass
  • Cardinal direction display
  • GPS altitude
  • Bearing (azimuth) display
  • Location sharing
  • Map view
  • Tilt indicator
Read full description

A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. This app helps you find your bearings while hiking, traveling, or when visibility is limited due to fog. The compass app determines the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) using the Earth's magnetic field. This compass app displays GPS altitude. It also shows the bearing (azimuth) at the top of the screen. The application allows you to share your current location with others and view your position on a map. To view the aurora, use this compass app to find north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere. This compass app displays the tilt of the compass and helps indicate accurate directions. You can view today’s sunrise and sunset times. Select a date on the calendar to calculate the sunrise and sunset times for that date.

Screenshots

Thermometer3 screens
Compass & GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass & GPS at none against Thermometer's 1. Compass & GPS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass & GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass & GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 47% of Compass & GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, Compass & GPS every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thermometer versus Compass & GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermometerCompass & GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews47.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MorcosEONSOFT

Customer experience

Thermometer

All ratings4,229 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative63.3%

Compass & GPS

All ratings12,840 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative47.4%

User reviews

Thermometer

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What 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 & GPS

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate
  • 💡 Useful for navigation
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Calibration issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate compass readings
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing

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 & GPS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compass needle stuck or not moving
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to disable recalibration requests
  • Improve compass accuracy and reliability
  • Integrate with mapping features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thermometer

One-time1
  • Temperature Forecast$1.99
None

Compass & GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermometer free?
Thermometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass & GPS free?
Compass & GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thermometer or Compass & GPS?
Compass & GPS is rated higher. Thermometer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Compass & GPS averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Thermometer or Compass & GPS have ads?
Both Thermometer and Compass & GPS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermometer or Compass & GPS?
Thermometer ships an update every 2 months, and Compass & GPS every 9 days. Most recently, Thermometer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Compass & GPS on October 20, 2026.

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