Comparison

Dish Align vs Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dish Align

This application assists in aligning satellite dishes by allowing users to select their dish's location and the desired satellite. It provides precise directional guidance using a built-in compass simulation. Users can also suggest updates to the satellite list.

Highlights
  • Satellite dish alignment
  • Location and satellite selection
  • Built-in compass simulation
  • Dynamic satellite list
  • Signal optimization guidance
Features
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Dish Align is a simple yet powerful app for alignment of the satellite dish. It allows you to select exact location of the dish and requested satellite, them shows you you can align the dish to get proper signals. It has a built-in compass specially designed to simulate the dish as your iPhone, so you will get the exact direction of the dish to be pointed. As of version 1.2, Dish Align supports dynamic satellite list. If changes need to be done to satellite list or a satellite positioned incorrectly, drop us a line in Feedback section. There is a small ad at the bottom of page which keeps the production going and make the app free. However if you don't like it, upgrade to No Ad version and all advertisements will be gone.

About

Compass

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
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Never get lost again: Compass Pro is your reliable companion for hiking, mountain tours, geocaching and every trip into the outdoors. A precise compass with satellite view or map, bearing to your target and track recording – clear, modern and easy to use. COMPASS WITH SATELLITE VIEW AND MAP • Precise compass with degree display and cardinal direction • Satellite view or map right inside the compass dial – switch with one tap • Choose true north or magnetic north • Zoom from detail view to overview YOUR LOCATION AT A GLANCE • Exact GPS coordinates in decimal degrees, degrees/minutes/seconds or degrees/minutes • Current street address and What3Words address • GPS altitude and barometric altitude • Speed in km/h and m/s • Share your position with one tap BEARING TO YOUR TARGET • Set a target by coordinates, What3Words or directly on the map • Fine-tune with the direction pad • Direction arrow in the compass and distance to the target • Bearing keeps running in the background TRACK RECORDING (PRO) • Record your trips with one tap – on its own or while taking a bearing • Time and distance always in view, your track right in the compass • Summary with distance, duration, ascent, descent, speed and map • Share the track as a GPX file, e.g. with other apps or friends IMPORT TARGET (PRO) • Set a bearing target from a QR code, a photo or the clipboard • Recognizes all common coordinate formats as well as links from Apple Maps, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap • Recognition runs entirely on your device SPECIAL WIDGETS (PRO) • Altimeter based on air pressure • Slope meter in percent – via GPS or inclination • Air pressure in hPa • Device inclination in degrees COMPASS PRO With a subscription or a one-time purchase you can use Compass Pro without ads and with all Pro features: track recording, target import and special widgets. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can reduce battery life. Privacy policy: https://www.exultation.de/datenschutz.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Dish Align4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass at 4.7 against Dish Align's 4.2. Compass also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 456). Dish Align's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dish Align sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.4K ratings behind it against 456, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Dish Align's written reviews are positive against 65% of Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dish Align ships an update every 9 months, Compass every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dish Align versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDish AlignCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (456 ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4562.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks LtdPeter Bohl

Customer experience

Dish Align

All ratings455 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.4%

Compass

All ratings2,389 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative29.8%

User reviews

Dish Align

From 456 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate
  • 👍 Helpful
  • 👍 Works great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Compass issues
  • 🐛 Outdated information
  • 🐛 Clunky interface

Compass

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Dish Align

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compass pointing in wrong direction
  • Satellite information not up-to-date
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Incorrect azimuth and elevation calculations

Requested features

8 requests
  • Elevation angle measurement
  • Augmented reality for dish alignment
  • Satellite visibility on map
  • Dish size recommendation
  • Transponder information
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  • Address/location search
  • Offline map support
  • Frequent satellite data updates

Compass

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Customizable compass display
  • Improved calibration controls
  • Support for imperial units

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dish Align

One-time5
  • Contribute $1$0.99
  • Upgrade to No Ad$1.99
  • Contribute $3$2.99
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  • Contribute $5$4.99
  • Contribute $10$9.99
4 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions3
  • AdFree and Widgets for 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 3 months ad-free + Widgets$1.993 Months
  • 1 year Ad Free + Widgets$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad Free without limits$10.99

Questions

Is Dish Align free?
Dish Align is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dish Align or Compass?
Compass is rated higher. Dish Align averages 4.2 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while Compass averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Dish Align or Compass have ads?
Both Dish Align and Compass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dish Align or Compass?
Dish Align ships an update every 9 months, and Compass every 7 months. Most recently, Dish Align was updated on November 10, 2026 and Compass on November 11, 2026.

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