Comparison

FingerNavi vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

FingerNavi

This app provides a general directional guide to your destination using a finger cursor overlaid on a map. It offers various map views and orientation options, displaying distance and network status. It requires GPS and an electronic compass for operation.

Highlights
  • Finger cursor directional guide
  • Street, satellite, and hybrid map views
  • North-up or user-oriented map rotation
  • Distance in meters or miles
  • Battery and network status display
  • Geographic name display
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This application displays a finger cursor pointing in the direction of the destination. This application is not a precise navigation system, but rather a general use directional guide. Features: 1. You can easily recognize your route to the destination by the overlaid images. The direction to follow is indicated by the finger cursor. 2. You can view your route on a street map, a satellite view or hybrid of the two. 3. The map can be oriented with North at the top, or rotated to reflect your actual direction. 4. Distance units can be displayed in meters or miles. 5. Battery status is displayed in five increments(charging, full 3 / 4, 1 / 2, 1 / 4). 6. The screen displays three network conditions (WiFi, cellular networks, not connected) 7. Compass (red arrow indicates North). 8. If available, the geographic names of your current location and destination are displayed. Notes: 1. Application requires an electronic compass and GPS enabled device. 2. You can select either the compass or GPS navigation guide. (GPS mode is activated after you start moving) 3. Frequent use of the compass and GPS sensors results in high battery usage. Prolonged use may result in accelerated battery drain. 4. The map is displayed using the standard iPhoneOS map API and requires a connection to a communications network or other network by Wifi to accurately display location information. Map information may transfer large amounts of data. 5. May not function properly near strong magnetic or electronic fields. May be resolved by changing your location slightly. 6. Please do not use this application while driving. 7.If the marker is changed, swipe the screen (move while touching, dragging the horizontal direction) then you can return to the finger marker. Instructions: 1.Set the first destination. Center the map on your destination at the registration screen, or you can select a place name from the search bar at the top. Tap Detail button to bookmark that location. You can select bookmarks from the search bar, bookmarks, search history or from your contacts. 2.After setting, press Enter to return to the navigation screen and guide will start. The latitude and longitude of both your current location and destination, the address of your destination, distance to the destination and direction will be displayed. The finger cursor shows the direction towards your destination. 3.On the bottom of the navigation screen, you will find the Destination Setting, the Detail Setting, and the Toggle buttons. Destination setting: opens another screen where you can set bookmarks, search history, or select from your contacts. Detail Settings: opens another screen where you can change the following details: Show Address: When turned on, the display will show the address of the destination location. (If unavailable, latitude and longitude will displayed instead) Map Type: Choose from Street Map, Satellite View or a Hybrid of the two. Map Rotation: When turned on, the map rotates to match your actual orientation.When off, the top of the map indicates North. Compass setting: You can select True North or Magnetic North. Navigation system: You can select Compass or GPS.(GPS guide begins after you moved) Compass view: You can select AR, Single or Hide. Unit of distance: You can select km or mile.(The km/m indication becomes the m indication when it was under 1km) Lock screen: When locked, the map does not orient toward your actual direction. Help: The instructions are listed. About: Features, Notes and information of company are listed. Toggle : Changes the layout of the three main elements, the Map Screen, the Navigation Screen and the Camera View. Each press of the button rotates to the next layout.

About

Compass

Features
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Compass reads your device's magnetic sensor and shows which way you are facing, measured from magnetic north. The main screen shows your heading in large degrees with the nearest of eight directions, from North through Northwest, above a dial that turns as you turn. Open Details to see the heading, the direction, the strength of the magnetic field in microtesla and the sensor status. When nearby metal, magnets or electronics push the field outside the normal range, the app warns you about interference. A hint reminds you to move the phone in a figure-8 to recalibrate the sensor. The app does not use your location or ask for an account. It never asks for location permission, because the heading comes from the magnetic sensor alone. The compass itself works without an internet connection. Magnetic north differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

Screenshots

FingerNavi4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FingerNavi at 61% against Compass's 0%. FingerNavi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FingerNavi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of FingerNavi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerNavi ships an update monthly, Compass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FingerNavi versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerNaviCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAizu Laboratory, Inc.pilyeong heo

Customer experience

FingerNavi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative34.8%

Compass

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

FingerNavi

No in-app purchases

None

Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FingerNavi free?
FingerNavi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FingerNavi or Compass?
FingerNavi is rated higher. FingerNavi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Compass averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FingerNavi or Compass have ads?
Compass shows ads; FingerNavi does not.
Which is updated more often, FingerNavi or Compass?
FingerNavi ships an update monthly, and Compass every 4 months. Most recently, FingerNavi was updated on October 23, 2026 and Compass on October 28, 2026.

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