百度 vs 指南针
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
百度
This app offers a powerful AI-driven search engine with multi-modal capabilities, including image and voice recognition. It also provides access to trending news, short videos, novels, and short dramas, enhanced by an AI assistant for various tasks like problem-solving and content generation.
- AI-powered multi-modal search
- Trending news and videos
- AI assistant for problem-solving
- AI image and video generation
- Voice recognition with dialect support
- Extensive novel and short drama library
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【智能搜索】 强大的搜索引擎，搭载文心一言大模型，多模态搜索，所见即所得，更深度、精准理解你的搜索意图，快速识别图片内容，直达你想要的结果。 【热门资讯】 精选新闻资讯、视频、漫画等优质内容，热门评论置顶显示，查看、互动更方便。 【文心助手】AI全能助手，即时解决你的所有问题。深入研究、深度搜索，为你解决复杂问题；AI拍题，一键解惑学习难题；AI生图、AI生成视频、AI写作，精彩内容跃然屏幕，还能AI语音通话、视频通话、文字聊天，带给你全新的AI体验！ 【短视频】 首页底部快速进入视频频道，海量明星娱乐、搞笑段子、经典剧集视频，还能拍小视频记录身边新鲜事，简单操作能拍又能看。 【语音识别】 加入更懂中文的语音识别技术，新增方言识别能力，支持语音播报资讯，精准理解你的语音指令，即使在嘈杂环境中也能清晰识别，沟通无障碍。 【小说/短剧】 海量正版小说、短剧随心看，小说支持书架列表、阅读进度可多台设备自动云同步。短剧涵盖都市、爱情等多种题材，智能推荐，精准匹配你的短剧喜好。
指南针
This utility app provides a precise outdoor compass with real-time altitude, pressure, and location data. It includes traditional compass features, a feng shui compass, a survival signal light, and map integration for enhanced outdoor navigation.
- Precise compass with direction
- Real-time altitude and pressure
- Feng Shui compass mode
- Map and compass positioning
- Survival signal light (SOS)
- Home screen widgets
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精准的户外指南针工具包括：指南针、传统罗盘、实时数据、定位罗盘、求生信号灯等多种户外实用功能。 ◯ 指南针 1.精准指南针，除了可以准确的显示方向外，还可以显示实时海拔和气压 2.指南针中心区域为水平仪，水平仪小球居中则为水平状态 ◯ 风水罗盘 1.指南针支持与罗盘无缝切换，罗盘是国学的瑰宝妙用无穷 2.罗盘支持放大，看得更清晰，用起来更方便 ◯ 实时数据 1.可记录近七日的实时海拔情况，是户外记录海拔非常实用的工具 2.显示多种常用数据：日期、步数、经纬度、气压、磁北等 ◯ 罗盘定位 1.结合了地图和罗盘定位双重功能，让您在野外能更加直观的了解周围环境的情况 2.地图罗盘支持隐藏 ◯ 求生信号灯 1.内置求生信号灯，支持多种信号自动发送 2.支持一键发送SOS信号 ◯ 小组件 支持小组件功能，小组件海拔可在桌面实时显示
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 指南针 at 100% against 百度's 43%. 指南针 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). 百度's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (31K vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. 百度 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 指南针 asks for nothing beyond the download.
指南针 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 百度 has 31K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 百度's written reviews are positive against 100% of 指南针's.
百度 ships an update weekly, 指南针 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 百度 | 指南针 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 451 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd | Shenyang Yuehe Gongchuang Information Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
百度
指南针
Bugs and requests
百度
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing videos and content
- Inability to change language or account settings
- Compatibility issues with older devices and browsers
Requested features
4 requests- Improve search relevance and quality of results
- Provide better content filtering and customization options
- Offer multilingual support and localization
- Enhance user privacy and data protection
指南针
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
百度
- 度会员（连续包月）7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 3元虚拟货币$0.99
- 小说600书豆$0.99
- 小说800书豆$0.99
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- 12元虚拟货币$1.99
- 小说会员（1个月）$2.99
- 小说1800书豆$2.99
- 30元虚拟货币$3.99
- 小说3000书豆$3.99
- 50元虚拟货币$6.99
- 小说9800书豆$14.99
- 108元虚拟货币$14.99
指南针
No in-app purchases
