Compass 54 Pro vs Outdoor Compass Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass 54 Pro
This app provides a real compass, location data, weather updates, date and time, and map functionality. It displays real-time orientation to magnetic fields and offers various coordinate systems and unit conversions.
- Real compass with magnetic field orientation
- Location coordinates, course, speed, and altitude
- Current weather temperature, humidity, and pressure
- Date, time, and GMT time display
- Standard, satellite, and hybrid map views
- Multiple GPS coordinate systems (UTM, MGRS, etc.)
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You spend time on searching everyday usable information?! "Compass 54 Pro" is here to help you! "Compass 54 Pro" is a real compass! It shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. "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, satellite, hybrid maps. -- 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. GPS Coordinates - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System - Dec Degs (DD.dddddd°) - Dec Degs Micro (DD.dddddd "N, S, E, W") - Dec Mins (DDMM.mmmm) - Deg Min Secs (DD°MM'SS.sss") - Dec Mins Secs (DDMMSS.sss") ***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!!!
Outdoor Compass Utility
This utility app provides essential tools for outdoor activities. It features a precise compass for navigation, a loud whistle for signaling, and a bright flashlight for illumination. Designed for hikers, climbers, and campers, it's a convenient all-in-one solution for outdoor safety and exploration.
- Precise compass with GPS location
- Loud whistle for signaling
- Bright flashlight for illumination
- Three-in-one outdoor tool
- Designed for hiking, climbing, camping
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Outdoor Master is for outdoor enthusiasts to use during hiking, climbing ,camping and other outdoor sports. Features: - Compass: it gives you precise direction and GPS location information, which can lead you to the right way. - Whistle: you can use the whistle to show where you are or ask for help, no need to shout anymore. - Flashlight: just a simple torch that can light up the way in front of you. So you can see it is a three in one app for outdoor enthusiasts, hope it is helpful for you. If you have more need for outdoor sports, you can contact us through support@pixelfoxes.com, and we are looking forward for your suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outdoor Compass Utility at 100% against Compass 54 Pro's 40%. Outdoor Compass Utility also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Compass 54 Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 87 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Compass 54 Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Outdoor Compass Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outdoor Compass Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Compass 54 Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outdoor Compass Utility's.
Compass 54 Pro ships an update every 3 months, Outdoor Compass Utility every 87 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass 54 Pro | Outdoor Compass Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (43 ratings) | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 87 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elen Bekzadyan | 在海 刘 |
Customer experience
Compass 54 Pro
Outdoor Compass Utility
Bugs and requests
Compass 54 Pro
Reported bugs
38 issues- Weather section shows 'No Internet Connection' despite being online
- App crashes when enabling camera flash
- Homes.com ad locks display on newer devices
- Camera tab doesn't properly switch settings
- Compass dial jumps or jitters
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- In-app purchase requires multiple attempts and restore
- App crashes on iPhone 12 & iPad 6
- Compass works only when Wi-Fi is off
- Inconsistent results between iPad and iPhone
- Magnetic north doesn't work
- Map doesn't work in Pro version
- Storm Ap advertisement opens every time
- Cannot remove ads in Pro version
- Heading +/- 180 degrees
- Heading varies by 35-40 degrees between devices
- Altimeter and temperature not received after update
- App needs constant recalibration
- Altimeter and coordinate display do not function in Pro
- Location services require 'always' setting
- Cannot calibrate properly
- North indication is 180 degrees off
- Map shows entire US, nav button unclear
- Speedo, altimeter, weather conditions show N/A
- +/- 40 degrees inaccuracy
- Speedo does not work
- Altimeter does not work on iPad 2
- GPS information linking problems
- North is off by 40 degrees on iPad
- Weather, altitude do not display on iPad
- Compass interference warnings are too prominent
- North arrow is 45 degrees from actual north
- Temp does not work
- Compass does not point North on iPad
- Altimeter does not work
- Speedometer does not function
- Figure 8 calibration needed every time
- Speed part stays blank
- Travels at 5.98 MPH while stationary
Requested features
11 requests- More updates and features
- More child-friendly themes
- Show elevation
- More detailed weather (5-day forecast, hourly temps)
- Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
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- Rotate to landscape mode on iPads and larger iPhones
- Add analog clock instead of GMT
- Manual declination settings
- Option to change from DMS to decimal
- Save current location feature
- More options in settings (metric/imperial mix)
Outdoor Compass Utility
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass 54 Pro
- Remove Ads.$2.99
Outdoor Compass Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
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