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 an accurate and easy-to-read compass for outdoor activities like hiking and camping. It displays heading, magnetic north, cardinal directions, temperature, and altitude. A flashlight is also included for nighttime use.

Highlights
  • Accurate compass readings
  • Magnetic North display
  • Cardinal direction indicators
  • Weather temperature
  • Altitude display
  • Large letter readings
  • Built-in flashlight
Features
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A practical accurate compass that is easy to use and read. Great for outdoor hiking, camping, backpacking, treks, and road trips. Features -Heading -Magnetic North (screen displays red at True North) -Cardinal direction -Weather Temperature of your location (must enable location services) -Altitude -Big Letter Compass Reading -Flashlight for night time usage -FREE Speedometer, Latitude/Longitude Display, Voice Option, and Sending of Location available with in-app purchase. Speedometer displays in mph, km/hr, and knots. Latitude/Longitude displays in Lat/Long, Decimal Degrees, and UTM. Disclaimer: App will not have function properly on devices without a magnetometer, such as the iPod Touch 5th generation or below. AVOID use near metallic objects and magnetic cases to prevent interference.

Screenshots

Compass ⊘2 screens
Compass∞4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass∞ at none against Compass ⊘'s shown. Compass∞ also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Compass ⊘'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Compass∞ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Compass ⊘ against 4.6 for Compass∞. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 5.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Compass ⊘'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Compass∞'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, Compass∞ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Compass ⊘ versus Compass∞: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ⊘Compass∞
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings)4.6 (5.1K ratings)
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better5.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe PereiraCamera LLC(TX)

Customer experience

Compass ⊘

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

Compass∞

All ratings5,051 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews430 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Compass ⊘

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful
  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🗺️ Helpful for navigation
  • 🔍 Good for direction finding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate readings
  • 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent performance
  • 🔍 Struggles with direction
  • 🔌 Requires specific device orientation

Compass∞

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 🔦 Useful flashlight feature
  • 💡 Helpful for navigation and orientation
  • ⭐ Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Frequent prompts to upgrade to premium
  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies or inconsistencies
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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∞

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compass reading sometimes off by 90 degrees
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add latitude and longitude display
  • Improve compass calibration
  • Reduce frequency of premium upgrade prompts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass ⊘

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$2.99
1 purchases

Compass∞

One-time1
  • Speedometer Lat/Long No Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Compass ⊘ free?
Compass ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass∞ free?
Compass∞ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass ⊘ or Compass∞?
Compass ⊘ and Compass∞ are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.3K and 5.1K ratings respectively.
Do Compass ⊘ or Compass∞ have ads?
Compass ⊘ shows ads; Compass∞ does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass ⊘ or Compass∞?
Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compass∞ every 2 months. Most recently, Compass ⊘ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Compass∞ on September 24, 2026.

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