Compass 54 Lite vs Compass_S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass 54 Lite
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.
- Real-time compass orientation
- Location coordinates, course, speed, altitude
- Temperature, humidity, pressure
- Current date and time, GMT
- Standard map with location tracking
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"Compass 54 Lite" is a real compass! It shows device's real-time orientation to magnetic fields. If "Compass 54 Lite" do not satisfy you everyday needs, you could have "Compass 54 Pro". "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 map. -- 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. ***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 & Lite versions!!!
Compass_S
A straightforward compass app offering five distinct needle designs. It displays cardinal directions in multiple formats, including Japanese, and provides GPS coordinates like latitude, longitude, and altitude. The app includes features to help maintain accuracy and can be used for specific cultural practices.
- Five needle designs
- NESW and Japanese cardinal points
- Latitude, longitude, and altitude display
- Accuracy guidance for level positioning
- Ehomaki compass for Setsubun
- Ad-free and offline modes
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This is a simple and intuitive compass app. You can choose from five different needle designs. It displays directions in NESW and Japanese cardinal points, as well as latitude, longitude, and altitude. Please hold your smartphone flat when using the compass. Accuracy will decrease if the device is not held level. When tilted, the center icon of the needle will shift to help guide you into a level position. It can also be used as a compass to check the direction to eat "Ehomaki" during Setsubun. Displays directions like "North-northwest", "East-northeast", "South-southeast", and "West-southwest" in Japanese. Setsubun in 2026 falls on February 3rd, and the lucky direction is south-southeast. Useful as an Ehomaki compass for Setsubun. We resolved the issue where the app could be installed on devices without a magnetic sensor. Note: Since the compass relies on a magnetic sensor, it will not work on unsupported devices We have also added a function to detect environmental conditions that may affect compass accuracy and provide solutions. Now includes features to hide banner ads and use offline in mountains or at sea. Give it a try
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compass 54 Lite at none against Compass_S's shown. Compass 54 Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Compass_S's advantage is ratings volume (282 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass 54 Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass_S has 282 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Compass 54 Lite's written reviews are positive against 25% of Compass_S's.
Compass 54 Lite ships an update every 2 months, Compass_S every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass 54 Lite | Compass_S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (282 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 282 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elen Bekzadyan | hiroyuki uchida |
Customer experience
Compass 54 Lite
Compass_S
Bugs and requests
Compass 54 Lite
Reported bugs
9 issues- 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
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- App does not work on iPod Touch
- App does not work on iPhone 3G
- App ignores Location services
- App sticks on North
Requested features
4 requests- Include Elevation feature
- Improve Southern Hemisphere compatibility
- Offer a Pro version with more features
- Add Time, weather, and GPS to the free version
Compass_S
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass 54 Lite
No in-app purchases
Compass_S
No in-app purchases
Questions
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