Comparison

Compass ⊘ vs Map 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

Map Compass°

This navigation tool combines a compass with a map for intuitive direction finding. It also includes a level meter for precise placement of objects. Ideal for travel and exploration, it helps users find their way and avoid getting lost.

Highlights
  • Integrated compass and map
  • Intuitive direction finding
  • GPS positioning
  • Level meter
  • Simple and beautiful interface
  • Small installation package
Features
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Map compass is a super small, super convenient compass positioning tool. It integrates compass and map, breaking the previous simple pointer interface. With the map, it is more intuitive and more accurate, so that you will not lose your direction. It also contains a simple level meter to let you place again and find a better balance when hanging items. When you come to a strange place or get lost, don't be afraid to hit Open a guide, it will give you a direction and position, take you out of trouble to find the right direction. Are you still worried about getting lost in travel? If you don't know where you are, download this cool compass utility to help you distinguish between the southeast and the northwest. With it, navigation, field exploration, urban road... It's not a surprise, it's a necessary tool for you to travel! [functional features] 1. The interface is simple and beautiful, easy to operate and easy to use; 2. Display the current geographical position, longitude and latitude, horizontal tilt degree quickly; 3. Easy to identify direction + map navigation, accurate display of surrounding information. 4. GPS fast positioning, display the user's current position and inform the southeast and northwest; 5. The installation package has small volume and no pressure to download; [description of VIP members' monthly package] You can subscribe to get monthly membership benefits for the map compass app. Once the purchase is confirmed, the payment will be deducted directly from the iTunes account You can try all benefits during the subscription period The subscription is automatically renewed with the previous price and period (one month), unless the automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, the renewal fee will be deducted from the account according to the period (monthly) you choose After purchase, users can manage subscription and turn off automatic renewal in account settings. The current subscription cannot be cancelled during a valid subscription "You can unsubscribe during the free trial period through the subscription settings of your itune account. Please be sure to complete it 24 hours before the end of the subscription to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 " You can turn off automatic renewal through the itunesaccount settings, but you cannot cancel your current subscription during a valid subscription. During the free trial period, any unused part will be invalid after the expiration of the trial. Terms of service and privacy policy can be found at the following link: Privacy Policy: http://didiapps.com/assets/agreement/compass_ privacypolicy_ cn.html Terms of service: http://didiapps.com/assets/agreement/compass_ subscription_ cn.html

Screenshots

Compass ⊘2 screens
Map Compass°2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass ⊘ at 4.6 against Map Compass°'s 1.0. Compass ⊘ also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Map Compass°'s advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (10.0 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 Map Compass° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass ⊘ has 6.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Compass ⊘'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Map Compass°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, Map Compass° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compass ⊘ versus Map Compass°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ⊘Map Compass°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe Pereira健 王

Customer experience

Compass ⊘

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

Map Compass°

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

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

Map Compass°

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass ⊘

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

Map Compass°

Subscriptions1
  • Enjoy without Ad3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • VIP:Remove ad permanently$2.99

Questions

Is Compass ⊘ free?
Compass ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Compass° free?
Map Compass° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass ⊘ or Map Compass°?
Compass ⊘ is rated higher. Compass ⊘ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Map Compass° averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Compass ⊘ or Map Compass° have ads?
Both Compass ⊘ and Map Compass° show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass ⊘ or Map Compass°?
Compass ⊘ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Map Compass° every 2 months. Most recently, Compass ⊘ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Map Compass° on October 7, 2026.

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