# Compass 54 Lite vs Compass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass 54 Lite at none against Compass's 4. Compass 54 Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Compass's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Compass 54 Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compass 54 Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Compass 54 Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Compass 54 Lite ships an update every 2 months, Compass every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass 54 Lite | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-lite/id464270330/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **66.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elen Bekzadyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201385451) | [Peter Bohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075788156) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass 54 Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-54-lite/id464270330)

This app provides a real-time compass, location data including coordinates and speed, weather forecasts, date and time, and map features. It offers unit and format switching for various data points and utilizes GPS and Yahoo! Weather API.

**Highlights:** Real-time compass orientation, Location coordinates, course, speed, altitude, Temperature, humidity, pressure, Current date and time, GMT, Standard map with location tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate compass readings
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Works without data/internet
- 👍 Nice extras in one app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate readings (180/90 degrees off)
- 🐛 Freezing on launch
- 🐛 Not working on older devices (iPod Touch, iPhone 3G)
- 🐛 Elevation feature not working (displays N/A)
- 🐛 App is jerky and sticky

**Reported bugs**

- Compass is 180 degrees off
- Compass is 90 degrees off
- App freezes when opened
- Elevation displays 'N/A'
- App does not work in Southern Hemisphere

**Requested features**

- Include Elevation feature
- Improve Southern Hemisphere compatibility
- Offer a Pro version with more features
- Add Time, weather, and GPS to the free version


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674)

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.

**Highlights:** Compass direction display, Satellite and map view overlay, Street address and GPS coordinates, Altitude display, What3Words coordinates, Zoom functionality, Accuracy indicator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree and Widgets for 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months ad-free + Widgets | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year Ad Free + Widgets | $4.99 | per year |
| Ad Free without limits | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate compass
- 👍 Useful features like location and elevation
- 🗺️ Detailed map overlay
- 🔍 Precise direction indication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass direction inaccurate
- 🌐 Issues with non-English language support
- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Calibration problems

**Reported bugs**

- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass 54 Lite free?

Compass 54 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass 54 Lite or Compass?

Compass 54 Lite is rated higher. Compass 54 Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Compass averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Compass 54 Lite or Compass have ads?

Neither Compass 54 Lite nor Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass 54 Lite or Compass?

Compass 54 Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Compass every 7 months. Most recently, Compass 54 Lite was updated on October 14, 2026 and Compass on October 17, 2026.

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