Comparison

Compass ⊘ vs Compasser

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

Compasser

Navigate with confidence using this professional elevation and compass tool. It displays your current direction and GPS coordinates, ensuring you never get lost, even offline. Enhance your outdoor adventures with this reliable navigation aid.

Highlights
  • Easy compass
  • Display current direction
  • GPS coordinate display
  • Offline functionality
  • Elevation tracking
Features
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The most professional elevation app,Contains Easy compass,Display your current direction and GPS coordinate,If you use this app, you won't get lost no matter where you are,Also can be used without network, Bring a better experience to outdoor life,Hope to enjoy this app!!! If you have any questions, you can leave me a message in the App Store

Screenshots

Compass ⊘2 screens
Compasser2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass ⊘ at 62% against Compasser's 7%. Compass ⊘ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 7). Compasser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Compasser 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

Compass ⊘ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass ⊘ has 6.3K ratings behind it against 7, 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 7% of Compasser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, Compasser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compass ⊘ versus Compasser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ⊘Compasser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristophe PereiraWuhan Yitesi Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Compass ⊘

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

Compasser

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

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

Compasser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass ⊘

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

Compasser

One-time1
  • Remove ads permanently$1.99

Questions

Is Compass ⊘ free?
Compass ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compasser free?
Compasser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass ⊘ or Compasser?
Compass ⊘ is rated higher. Compass ⊘ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Compasser averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Compass ⊘ or Compasser have ads?
Both Compass ⊘ and Compasser show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass ⊘ or Compasser?
Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compasser every 3 days. Most recently, Compass ⊘ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Compasser on October 2, 2026.

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