Comparison

Compass × vs Qibla Compass

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

Qibla Compass

Features
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Qibla compass is an indispensable and practical companion for Muslims in everyday life. With Qibla Compass, you never have to worry about finding the right direction to look towards the Kaaba in Mecca during your prayers, anywhere in the world - whether at home, on the go, in the mosque or while traveling. The app shows you the right direction to look towards the Kaaba in a playfully simple yet precise and reliable way. What is the Qibla? The Qibla is the direction of prayer prescribed in the Koran towards the Kaaba in the Holy Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslims pray in this direction, wherever they are on earth. High accuracy Qibla compass uses your device's compass and your current location to determine the shortest connection between your location and the Kaaba and then shows you the right direction to look in a playfully simple way. To ensure the most accurate direction, we recommend holding the device flat like a compass during use and rotating it a few times at the beginning of a session to calibrate the compass. Qibla Compass is designed to be a must-have prayer direction app for Muslims who want to make sure they are facing the right direction during their daily prayers. To use Qibla Compass, you need an additional subscription. When you purchase a subscription, please be aware of the following: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Further Information Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.qibla-compass.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Compass ×1 screens
Qibla Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Qibla Compass at none against Compass ×'s shown. Compass ×'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Qibla Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass × ships an update every 4 months, Qibla Compass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Compass × versus Qibla Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass ×Qibla Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOUBLE U s.r.o.Rene Jakobs

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

Qibla Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass ×

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
3 purchases

Qibla Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pass3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pass$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Compass × free?
Compass × is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qibla Compass free?
Qibla Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass × or Qibla Compass have ads?
Compass × shows ads; Qibla Compass does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass × or Qibla Compass?
Compass × ships an update every 4 months, and Qibla Compass every 2 months. Most recently, Compass × was updated on November 1, 2026 and Qibla Compass on October 28, 2026.

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