Compass for iPad and iPhone vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass for iPad and iPhone
This app offers a minimalist and user-friendly compass experience, focusing on providing only the essential directional information. It prioritizes speed, responsiveness, and an aesthetically pleasing design to eliminate distractions for clear navigation.
- Minimalist design
- Swift and responsive
- User-friendly interface
- Focus on essential direction
- Aesthetic design
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Experience unparalleled simplicity with our minimalist compass, focusing solely on the crucial information—the direction you are facing in the moment—while seamlessly eliminating unnecessary distractions. "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Essential Features: • Swift and responsive • Streamlined and user-friendly interface • Aesthetic design that complements simplicity Our compass app is designed with a focus on speed, simplicity, and beauty, providing an essential tool for your navigation needs. Enjoy a clutter-free interface that delivers a quick, simple, and visually pleasing compass experience. Download now to embrace the sophistication of simplicity in your day-to-day navigation.
Compass
This app helps you navigate by displaying your direction on a compass, overlayed on a satellite or map view. It provides your street address, GPS coordinates, and altitude, along with What3Words coordinates for precise location identification.
- Compass direction display
- Satellite and map view overlay
- Street address and GPS coordinates
- Altitude display
- What3Words coordinates
- Zoom functionality
- Accuracy indicator
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With “Compass Pro” you can orientate yourself optimally at your location. You can see the direction of the compass and match it with the satellite image or the map on the compass. That you know exactly where you are you get the street address, the exact GPS coordinates and the current height above sea level displayed. In addition, the position is displayed in What3Words (w3w) coordinates. To switch between satellite image and map view just tap the compass. You can zoom with the pinch-/spread Gesture or with the slider beneath the Address so that you can orient yourself at certain prominent points. The blue highlighted area indicates the current accuracy. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 67% against Compass for iPad and iPhone's 30%. Compass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 for iPad and iPhone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Compass for iPad and iPhone's written reviews are positive against 67% of Compass's.
Compass for iPad and iPhone ships an update every 5 months, Compass every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass for iPad and iPhone | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOUBLE U s.r.o. | Peter Bohl |
Customer experience
Compass for iPad and iPhone
Compass
User reviews
Compass for iPad and iPhone
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 💡 Helpful for navigation and orientation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Limited field of view
Compass
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate compass
- 👍 Useful features like location and elevation
- 🗺️ Detailed map overlay
- 🔍 Precise direction indication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass direction inaccurate
- 🌐 Issues with non-English language support
- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Calibration problems
Bugs and requests
Compass for iPad and iPhone
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass pointing in wrong direction
- App crashes or freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Voice-guided directions
- Improved accuracy in southern hemisphere
Compass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues
Requested features
4 requests- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units
In-app purchases
Compass for iPad and iPhone
- Remove Ads + Nice Tip$4.99
- Remove Ads + Awesome Tip$7.99
- Remove Ads + Extraordinary Tip$14.99
Compass
- AdFree and Widgets for 1 month$0.991 Month
- 3 months ad-free + Widgets$1.993 Months
- 1 year Ad Free + Widgets$4.991 Year
- Ad Free without limits$10.99
Questions
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