Compass 54 Pro vs Speedometer
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.)
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!!!
Speedometer
Track your speed and location with a GPS-powered dashboard. Features include weather updates, a compass, and speed limit alerts based on real-time road data. Customize the display and utilize HUD mode for enhanced visibility.
- GPS speed tracking
- Map location display
- Current weather and temperature
- Analog compass
- Speed limit alerts
- HUD mode
- Apple Watch support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Measure your speed with this beautiful designed speed dashboard with many other functionality. It can track your speed, location on map by using GPS. Features: * Graphical presentation of speed * Analog and numeric speed * Current location weather and temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit * Kilometer and Mile unit system selection * Change dashboard different color * Analog Compass * Map location * Maximum, average speed and odometer * Speed limit of current road getting online info from open street.org * Over speed limit warn * Current road name * Portrait and landscape mode * HUD (Head up Display Mode) * Today widget presentation * Apple watch support and syncronisation
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer at 4.6 against Compass 54 Pro's 3.2. Speedometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (69% vs 40%). Compass 54 Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 1.8K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Compass 54 Pro's written reviews are positive against 69% of Speedometer's.
Compass 54 Pro ships an update every 3 months, Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass 54 Pro | Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (43 ratings) | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elen Bekzadyan | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Compass 54 Pro
Speedometer
User reviews
Compass 54 Pro
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate compass readings
- 👍 Precise coordinates shown
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for orienteering
- 👍 Works without Wi-Fi/3G
Room to improve
- 😠 Insanely annoying ads
- 😠 Ads capture the phone
- 😠 Paid version still has ads
- 😠 App crashes frequently
- 😠 Weather section not working
Speedometer
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate speedometer
- 👍 Great design and layout
- 🔍 Useful features (compass, weather, time)
- 💡 Customizable colors
- 👍 Easy to use interface
Room to improve
- 🔍 Small GPS map
- 🐛 Inaccurate odometer
- 🔋 Music volume drops when app is active
- 🔍 Needs larger settings buttons
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
Show 33 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- 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)
Speedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Speedometer not accurate at high speeds
- GPS signal slow to update
- Speed limit not always correct
Requested features
2 requests- Option to remove ads
- Thicker/bolder font for better readability
In-app purchases
Compass 54 Pro
- Remove Ads.$2.99
Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass 54 Pro free?
Is Speedometer free?
Which has better reviews, Compass 54 Pro or Speedometer?
Do Compass 54 Pro or Speedometer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass 54 Pro or Speedometer?
Other comparisons
