Comparison

Compass × vs Compass 54 Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Compass ×

#1 design

Free

🗺️ Navigation

★ 4.68.3K ratingsView app →

Compass 54 Lite

Free

🗺️ Navigation

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

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

Features

Read full description

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.

About

Compass 54 Lite

This app provides a real-time compass, location data including coordinates and speed, weather forecasts, date and time, and map features. It offers unit and format switching for various data points and utilizes GPS and Yahoo! Weather API.

Highlights

Real-time compass orientation
Location coordinates, course, speed, altitude
Temperature, humidity, pressure
Current date and time, GMT
Standard map with location tracking

Features

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"Compass 54 Lite" is a real compass! It shows device's real-time orientation to magnetic fields. If "Compass 54 Lite" do not satisfy you everyday needs, you could have "Compass 54 Pro". "Compass 54 Pro" is a package of common, but important data. "Compass 54 Pro" application includes: 1. Compass -- Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. -- Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. 2. Location -- Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). -- Course -- Speed -- Altitude -- Ability to switch between mph, feet units and kmh, meter units. 3. Weather -- Temperature information. -- Humidity -- Pressure -- Ability to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. 4. Date -- Current date and time. -- Current GMT time. -- Ability to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format. 5. Map -- Standard map. -- Current location. -- Location tracking. Supports HD Retina Display. Location service provides information using global positioning system (GPS). The weather data collected by Yahoo! Weather API. ***PLEASE NOTE*** THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT WORK WITH IPOD TOUCH, IPHONE 3G, ONLY WITH IPHONE 3GS, IPHONE 4G AND IPAD, IPAD2 DEVICES. THERE IS NO BUILT-IN MAGNETOMETER IN IPOD TOUCH, IPHONE 3G. Enjoy Compass 54 Pro & Lite versions!!!

Screenshots

Compass ×1 screens

Compass 54 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass 54 Lite at none against Compass ×'s 3. Compass 54 Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Compass ×'s advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass × sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Compass 54 Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass 54 Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass × has 8.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Compass ×'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Compass 54 Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass × ships an update every 4 months, Compass 54 Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Compass × versus Compass 54 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Compass ×	Compass 54 Lite
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (8.3K ratings)	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	46.9% of reviews	48.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	8.3K — better	1
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DOUBLE U s.r.o.	Elen Bekzadyan

Customer experience

Compass ×

All ratings8,290 ratings

Positive89.5%

Neutral3.9%

Negative6.6%

Written reviews256 reviews

Positive46.9%

Neutral5.9%

Negative47.3%

Compass 54 Lite

All ratings1 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Written reviews62 reviews

Positive48.4%

Neutral0.0%

Negative51.6%

User reviews

Compass ×

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Compass 54 Lite

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Accurate compass readings
👍 Easy to use interface
👍 Free to use
👍 Works without data/internet
👍 Nice extras in one app

Room to improve

🐛 Inaccurate readings (180/90 degrees off)
🐛 Freezing on launch
🐛 Not working on older devices (iPod Touch, iPhone 3G)
🐛 Elevation feature not working (displays N/A)
🐛 App is jerky and sticky

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

Compass 54 Lite

Reported bugs

9 issues

Compass is 180 degrees off
Compass is 90 degrees off
App freezes when opened
Elevation displays 'N/A'
App does not work in Southern Hemisphere

Show 4 more

App does not work on iPod Touch
App does not work on iPhone 3G
App ignores Location services
App sticks on North

Requested features

4 requests

Include Elevation feature
Improve Southern Hemisphere compatibility
Offer a Pro version with more features
Add Time, weather, and GPS to the free version

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass ×

One-time3

Remove Ads$6.99
Remove Ads$9.99
Remove Ads$14.99

None

Compass 54 Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass × free?

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

Is Compass 54 Lite free?

Compass 54 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Compass × or Compass 54 Lite?

Compass 54 Lite is rated higher. Compass × averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Compass 54 Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

Do Compass × or Compass 54 Lite have ads?

Compass × shows ads; Compass 54 Lite does not.

Which is updated more often, Compass × or Compass 54 Lite?

Compass × ships an update every 4 months, and Compass 54 Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Compass × was updated on September 29, 2026 and Compass 54 Lite on September 22, 2026.