Compass × vs The Best 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.
The Best Compass
This app provides essential navigation tools, including a compass, map, and weather information. It offers an augmented reality camera view to help you orient yourself and find directions to your chosen destinations. Ideal for outdoor activities and exploring new places.
- GPS compass with heading updates
- Location and altitude display
- Map view of current surroundings
- AR camera view for direction guidance
- Local weather conditions
- Destination setting and guidance
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Find your bearings with GPS Compass. Check your heading, location on the map, altitude and local weather in one place. Choose a destination, then raise your device to see its direction in an augmented reality (AR) camera view. Whether you're hiking, camping or exploring a new city, keep useful direction and location information close at hand. COMPASS AND LOCATION • See your compass heading update as you turn your device. • Check your altitude and GPS coordinates, including latitude and longitude. • View your current location and surroundings on a map. DIRECTION TO YOUR DESTINATION • Choose a location as your destination. • Use the compass indicator to see which direction it lies in. • See the direction update as your position changes. AR CAMERA VIEW • Raise your device to switch automatically from the map to a live camera view. • Compare the on-screen direction indicator with your surroundings to help you get oriented. LOCAL WEATHER • Check current weather conditions for your location. • View weather alongside your compass and location information. PRO FEATURES A Pro subscription unlocks: • Dual-view compass mode • Direction guidance for multiple destinations • More detailed weather information SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro is available through weekly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. A free trial may be available to eligible users. Prices and any trial terms are shown before purchase. For subscriptions without a free trial, payment is charged to your store account when you confirm your purchase. If a free trial applies, your subscription becomes paid at the end of the trial unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your account's subscription settings. If you cancel a paid subscription, Pro access continues until the end of the period you have paid for. SUPPORT Technical Support: 18124118535@163.com Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/upls-compass-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/upls-compass-user-license
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Best Compass at none against Compass ×'s shown. The Best Compass also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). Compass ×'s advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 140) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 The Best Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 4.5 for The Best Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass × has 8.3K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Compass × ships an update every 4 months, The Best Compass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass × | The Best Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (140 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 140 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #152 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOUBLE U s.r.o. | Shenzhen AiPuLeSi Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Compass ×
The Best 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
The Best 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
The Best Compass
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
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