Compass × vs Watch Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass ×
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.
- Precise GPS coordinates
- Altitude measurement
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Barometric pressure readings
- Multiple coordinate formats
- Coordinates sharing
- Magnetic and true north
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Discover a sophisticated alternative to the default compass on your iPhone or fill the void of a missing compass on your iPad with our meticulously crafted application. Immerse yourself in a seamlessly designed compass experience that combines functionality with aesthetics. Enhance your navigation capabilities with a range of comprehensive features, all conveniently accessible in one app. Download now and elevate your navigation to new heights. Key Features: • Precise GPS coordinates • Altitude measured in feet or meters • Accurate sunrise and sunset times • Real-time barometric pressure readings • Versatile DMS, DDM, and DD coordinates formats • Effortless coordinates sharing functionality • Distinct magnetic and geodetic/true north indications • Elegant and user-friendly design Unlock the full potential of our app by removing ads, ensuring an uninterrupted and immersive experience.
Watch Compass
Provides accurate directional guidance for various activities like walking, riding, driving, and flying. It displays a clear arrow pointing north, independent of device orientation. Designed specifically for Apple Watch.
- Accurate direction of movement
- North-pointing arrow
- Independent of device orientation
- Designed for Apple Watch
- Supports walking, riding, driving, flying
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Watch Compass combines a direct live compass on iPhone with the movement directions recorded by your Apple Watch. CarPlay keeps heading and degrees visible while you drive. The Live Activity also shows them on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, and in the CarPlay Dashboard. At a glance: - current heading on a focused compass dial - latest movement direction with timestamp - direction profiles for today, seven days, and 30 days - a clear history of recent measurements - a dedicated CarPlay display for heading and degrees - course tracks with distance, average course, direction changes, and GPX/CSV export - Live Activity for the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and CarPlay Dashboard - widgets and Apple Watch complications - synchronized data across iPhone and Apple Watch Unlike a traditional compass, Watch Compass distinguishes between the current heading of your iPhone and the direction in which you were recently moving. You get immediate orientation together with a useful movement history. Compass Pro unlocks all premium features. Subscription terms: - Title: Compass Pro - Length: 1 year, auto-renewing - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://bernhardhering.de/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass × at 47% against Watch Compass's 5%. Compass × also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Watch Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Compass × sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Watch Compass sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compass × ships an update every 4 months, Watch Compass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass × | Watch Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOUBLE U s.r.o. | Bernhard Hering |
Customer experience
Compass ×
Watch Compass
Bugs and requests
Compass ×
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass not working on certain devices
- Elevation/GPS data inaccuracies
- Freezing or crashing issues
Requested features
3 requests- True north option
- Customizable display
- Improved calibration process
Watch Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass ×
- Remove Ads$6.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Remove Ads$14.99
Watch Compass
- Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
