Compass° vs Distance Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass°
This application provides a large, easy-to-read compass display to show your direction and heading. It utilizes your device's internal hardware for accurate estimations.
- Large display
- Easy to read
- Shows direction
- Shows heading
- Uses device hardware
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This app is a super simple compass that is very easy to read with a huge display showing you the direction and heading. This software is provided as is and uses the device's internal hardware to estimate direction. By continuing to use this app you agree to our Terms of Service.
Distance Calculator
This utility app calculates traveled distance, speed, and altitude. It also includes a built-in compass, making it useful for individuals with active lifestyles.
- Calculate traveled distance
- Measure speed
- Track altitude
- Built-in compass
- Useful for active lifestyles
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Quality app that will be able to calculate traveled distance, speed and altitude. Also there is a built-in compass. This app will be useful to anyone who leads an active lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass° at 4.8 against Distance Calculator's 1.0. Compass° also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 1) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). Distance Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Compass°'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Distance Calculator's.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, Distance Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass° | Distance Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | margaret kovatch |
Customer experience
Compass°
Distance Calculator
Bugs and requests
Compass°
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compass stuck on certain directions
- App crashes or fails to load
Requested features
3 requests- Paid ad-free version
- Additional features like GPS integration
- Improved accuracy and reliability
Distance Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
Distance Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass° free?
Is Distance Calculator free?
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Do Compass° or Distance Calculator have ads?
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