# Compass × vs Accurate Compass Navigation

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Compass × at 8.3K against Accurate Compass Navigation's 193. Compass × also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). Accurate Compass Navigation's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass × sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Accurate Compass Navigation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Compass × against 4.6 for Accurate Compass Navigation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass × has 8.3K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Compass ×'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Accurate Compass Navigation's.

Compass × ships an update every 4 months, Accurate Compass Navigation every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass × | Accurate Compass Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id400104835/reviews) | [4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Ngo Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061345952) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass ×

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id400104835)

This app offers a beautifully designed compass experience for your iPhone or iPad. It provides precise GPS coordinates, altitude, sunrise/sunset times, and barometric pressure. Easily share your location and choose between magnetic or true north.

**Highlights:** Precise GPS coordinates, Altitude measurement, Sunrise and sunset times, Barometric pressure readings, Multiple coordinate formats, Coordinates sharing, Magnetic and true north

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exceptional compass
- 🌟 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features (elevation, coordinates, etc.)
- 🌐 Helpful for navigation and travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass inaccuracy and inconsistency
- 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔌 App crashes or stops working after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Compass not working on certain devices
- Elevation/GPS data inaccuracies
- Freezing or crashing issues

**Requested features**

- True north option
- Customizable display
- Improved calibration process


### Accurate Compass Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurate-compass-navigation/id1069599397)

Navigate with confidence using a globally accurate compass. Customize its appearance with various designs and colors. Features include true or magnetic north, a bubble level, and location sharing.

**Highlights:** Global accuracy for true and magnetic north, Display location with coordinates and address, Bubble level for tilt measurement, Customizable housing colors, disk, needle, and background, Location sharing via email and SMS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Use compass app without ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate readings (sometimes)
- 👍 Helpful for navigation
- 👍 Useful for specific tasks (telescopes, satellite dishes)
- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 👍 Works on iPad (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Frozen compass
- 🐛 Backwards readings
- 🐛 Does not work on iPhone
- 🐛 Does not work on iPad (for some users)

**Reported bugs**

- Compass needle is frozen
- Compass is backwards
- Compass does not work on iPad
- Compass does not work on iPhone
- Compass is not accurate

**Requested features**

- Improve graphics
- Allow color customization
- Reduce calibration needs
- Fix altitude display bug
- Fix decimal coordinate bug


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass × free?

Compass × is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Accurate Compass Navigation free?

Accurate Compass Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass × or Accurate Compass Navigation?

Compass × and Accurate Compass Navigation are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.3K and 193 ratings respectively.

### Do Compass × or Accurate Compass Navigation have ads?

Both Compass × and Accurate Compass Navigation show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass × or Accurate Compass Navigation?

Compass × ships an update every 4 months, and Accurate Compass Navigation every 13 months. Most recently, Compass × was updated on October 12, 2026 and Accurate Compass Navigation on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*