Comparison

Compass ⊘ vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Compass ⊘

This app transforms your device into a highly accurate and elegantly designed compass. It offers instant navigation, showing your location, altitude, and orientation with a user-friendly interface. Perfect for outdoor adventures and everyday use.

Highlights
  • Instant navigation with location, altitude, and orientation
  • Rustic and elegant antique compass design
  • Precision accuracy using device sensors
  • User-friendly interface
  • Suitable for outdoor adventures and everyday use
Features
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A beautiful compass that just works. Compass ⊘ puts a brass antique compass in your pocket. Open it and the needle is already pointing north — no account, no setup, no clutter. FIND YOUR BEARING • A large, readable dial you can take in at a glance • Your heading in degrees, from 0° to 359°, named as a compass point • A gentle tap as you cross north, east, south and west, so you can hold a bearing without staring at the screen • True north or magnetic north, whichever you navigate by SEE IT IN THE REAL WORLD • Hold up your device and the compass points float on the horizon, over the live camera • Or set a 3D compass down on a table, a rock or the floor, and walk around it • Useful for orienting a paper map, siting solar panels, aiming a dish, or settling an argument about which way is north KNOW WHERE YOU ARE • The street and town you are standing in • Your altitude, in both feet and metres • A satellite map that turns as you turn MADE FOR THE OUTDOORS • The needle needs no signal, so it works far from any tower • Six compass faces to choose from • Built for iPhone and iPad Free to use. One optional purchase, never a subscription, removes the ads and unlocks the map and the other compass faces. Accuracy depends on your device's sensors. Keep it away from magnets, speakers and metal for the steadiest reading, and wave it in a figure eight when iOS asks to calibrate. WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Does what's supposed to do in a beautiful and straightforward way. The graphic interphase is impeccable! Great Job!!" — Abruna "As a boater I can reference position of our boat. I then determine the direction of wind/rain and effect it will have on mooring lines." — Popeye, SF Bay "Had the grandsons out hiking and found moss and confirmed north. Very handy app." — Moon water 62 "Use it a lot when showing houses. I'm able to see which direction the front door, bedroom windows etc are facing. Very accurate, I highly recommend it." — Ijdeluxe1 "Super easy to use and accurate. Use it to know where to spot the Space Station and it is spot on." — DirtDawgGolfer "Downloaded this app while in the middle of swamp in order to prove which direction was north. Won 20 bucks. Great app." — Fuzzyrc1

About

Compass

This app provides a clear and easy-to-read digital compass with a large display showing your direction and heading. Its straightforward design prioritizes simplicity and usability for quick navigation.

Highlights
  • Large display for easy reading
  • Shows direction and heading
  • Simple and intuitive design
  • Free to use
Features
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Compass-Free is a super simple compass that is very easy to read with a huge display showing you the direction and heading. Its simple design makes it awesome!. Please rate us if you like it and share it with your friends!.

Screenshots

Compass ⊘2 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass ⊘ at 4.6 against Compass's 3.5. Compass ⊘ also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass ⊘ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass ⊘ has 6.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Compass ⊘'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, Compass every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Compass ⊘ versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ⊘Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings) — better3.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe PereiraAishvarya Sadasivam

Customer experience

Compass ⊘

All ratings6,263 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews643 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative28.0%

Compass

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Compass ⊘

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compass needle not moving
  • Incorrect north direction
  • App crashes on launch
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to calibrate compass
  • Option to switch between true north and magnetic north
  • Altitude display in feet
  • More customization options

Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass ⊘

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$2.99
None

Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass ⊘ free?
Compass ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compass ⊘ or Compass?
Compass ⊘ is rated higher. Compass ⊘ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Compass averages 3.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Compass ⊘ or Compass have ads?
Both Compass ⊘ and Compass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass ⊘ or Compass?
Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compass every 5 months. Most recently, Compass ⊘ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Compass on October 21, 2026.

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