Calculator‰ vs Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator‰
This utility app offers a clean and intuitive interface for performing calculations. It prioritizes a user-friendly design with large buttons and a clear display for quick and efficient use.
- Large buttons
- Clear display
- Fast calculations
- Intuitive layout
- Retina Display support
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This calculator has a perfect design that maximizes the size of the buttons and display, with a great layout for fast and easy calculations. Retina Display. Download now and see how truly great this basic calculator is.
Compass
This application displays your current direction and heading in a large, easy-to-read format. Customize the look by selecting your preferred background and arrow style to suit your needs.
- Large format display
- Direction and heading indicator
- Selectable background
- Selectable arrow style
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Compass- is a simple app that shows the direction and heading in a large format that is easy to read. Features: 1) Select the desired background 2) Select the desired arrow 3) Point to get the direction and heading If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calculator‰ at 4.9 against Compass's 4.1. Calculator‰ also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (410K vs 190). Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Calculator‰ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator‰ has 410K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Calculator‰'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Calculator‰ ships an update every 5 months, Compass every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator‰ | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (410K ratings) — better | 4.1 (190 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 410K — better | 190 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
Calculator‰
Compass
User reviews
Calculator‰
From 410K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Large, clear buttons
- 👍 Accurate calculations
- 👍 Simple, no-frills design
- 👍 Reliable and stable
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Concerns about security/malware
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
Compass
From 190 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Large and easy to see
- 👍 Works well and dependable
- 👍 Quick and no setup
- 👍 Accurate and spot on
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Does not work on iPad
- 🐛 Only works when flat
- 🐛 Ads present
- 🐛 Wildly different readings between devices
Bugs and requests
Calculator‰
Reported bugs
2 issues- Calculations sometimes incorrect
- App crashing or freezing
Requested features
4 requests- Percentage key in portrait mode
- Option to remove ads (paid version)
- More customization options
- Memory function
Compass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inaccurate readings compared to native app
- Compass does not work if phone is mounted on dash
- Compass does not work on iPad
- Compass readings are all over the map
Requested features
2 requests- Indicate reciprocal bearing
- Option to remove ads
In-app purchases
Calculator‰
No in-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Calculator‰ free?
Is Compass free?
Which has better reviews, Calculator‰ or Compass?
Do Calculator‰ or Compass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Calculator‰ or Compass?
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