Compass 54 Lite vs Compass Direction
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 Direction
This app provides accurate compass headings and directions with a real-time GPS map. Easily switch between map and camera views, and access features like altitude, speed, and a torch. Enjoy a beautiful and intuitive interface with haptic feedback and accessibility support.
- Accurate compass headings and directions
- Real-time GPS map with zoom
- Altitude, latitude, and longitude display
- Speedometer
- Integrated torch
- Switch between map and camera view
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AS FEATURED ON: TechRadar and more. Compass Direction - Digital is an easy to use compass app which allows you to find accurate compass headings and directions along with a realtime GPS map. Switch between the map and the view by holding the device up! WHY YOU’LL LOVE COMPASS DIRECTION - DIGITAL: The app allows you to use a digital compass - and it looks beautiful whilst doing so! NOTABLE FEATURES: • The app includes heading, direction, altitude, latitude, longitude, speedometer, and a torch • Switch between map types by tapping the screen and pinch to zoom in/out • Switch between the map and view by holding the device up • Accurate realtime compass direction and heading • Realtime GPS coordinates • Simple and beautiful user interface • Small haptics when interacting, improving the overall experience • VoiceOver support • 3D Touch GET IN TOUCH: If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Compass Direction - Digital was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass 54 Lite at none against Compass Direction's 9. Compass 54 Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Compass Direction's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On price 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 Direction sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Compass 54 Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 Direction has 2.7K 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 34% of Compass Direction's.
Compass 54 Lite ships an update every 2 months, Compass Direction every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass 54 Lite | Compass Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #177 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elen Bekzadyan | Rihab Mehboob |
Customer experience
Compass 54 Lite
Compass Direction
User reviews
Compass 54 Lite
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate compass readings
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Works without data/internet
- 👍 Nice extras in one app
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Compass Direction
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for specific use cases
- 👍 Visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate compass direction
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🔒 No free trial
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Forces users to subscribe
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 Direction
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compass always showing wrong directions
- App freezes or becomes non-functional
- Restore purchase feature not working
- App crashing or not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to calibrate the compass
- Option to purchase a one-time fee instead of subscription
- Offline map support
- Ability to set waypoints and get directions
In-app purchases
Compass 54 Lite
No in-app purchases
Compass Direction
- Compass 1 Week$3.997 Days
- Compass 1 Week$4.997 Days
- Compass 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Compass 1 Month$9.991 Month
- Compass 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Compass 6 Months$29.996 Months
- Compass 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Compass Lifetime$69.99
- Compass Lifetime$99.99
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