Compass° vs Currency Conversion™
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.
Currency Conversion™
Easily convert currencies with up-to-date exchange rates for 148 global currencies. This application is essential for travelers planning trips abroad, offering automatic updates and a user-friendly interface.
- Supports 148 currencies
- Automatic exchange rate updates
- Simple and easy to use
- Optimized for iPhone X
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Currency Converter provides up-to-date exchange rates. It supports 148 currencies from all around the world. This app is a must have for people going abroad. Features - Support 148 currencies - Exchange rates are updated automatically - Simple & easy to use - Optimized for iPhone X
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Currency Conversion™ at none against Compass°'s shown. Currency Conversion™ also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 18 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Compass°'s advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 208) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Compass° against 4.7 for Currency Conversion™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Compass°'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Currency Conversion™'s.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, Currency Conversion™ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass° | Currency Conversion™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | 4.7 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Tue Nguyen Minh |
Customer experience
Compass°
Currency Conversion™
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
Currency Conversion™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
Currency Conversion™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass° free?
Is Currency Conversion™ free?
Which has better reviews, Compass° or Currency Conversion™?
Do Compass° or Currency Conversion™ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass° or Currency Conversion™?
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