# Compass × vs Compass 54 Lite

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass × | Compass 54 Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id400104835/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-lite/id464270330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **48.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Elen Bekzadyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201385451) |

## 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


### Compass 54 Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-lite/id464270330)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*