# Compass° vs Tidal Watch

The clearest difference is rating: Compass° at 4.8 against Tidal Watch's 2.8. Compass° also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (59K vs 5). Tidal Watch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of Tidal Watch's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass° | Tidal Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id520985073/reviews)** | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-watch/id1552636881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim O's Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412839685) | [Neumeric Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881103517) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id520985073)

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.

**Highlights:** Large display, Easy to read, Shows direction, Shows heading, Uses device hardware

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 💡 Convenient for various use cases
- 🔍 Provides clear direction information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with accuracy or calibration
- 🔋 Dependent on device signal/battery
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Compass stuck on certain directions
- App crashes or fails to load

**Requested features**

- Paid ad-free version
- Additional features like GPS integration
- Improved accuracy and reliability


### Tidal Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-watch/id1552636881)

This utility app provides a visual representation of coastal tide predictions. It allows users to set local high and low tide times, displaying predictions with a unique tide arrow clock hand. It's designed for anyone who needs to easily track coastal tide states at a glance.

**Highlights:** Visual tide prediction display, Set local high/low tide times, Tide arrow clock hand, Digital and analog tide times, Easy to read at a glance, Works anywhere with 6-hour tide cycles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass° free?

Compass° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tidal Watch free?

Tidal Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compass° or Tidal Watch?

Compass° is rated higher. Compass° averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Tidal Watch averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Compass° or Tidal Watch have ads?

Compass° shows ads; Tidal Watch does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*