Compass° vs What Language Is This
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.
What Language Is This
Identify the language of any text instantly. This utility detects over 100 languages, making it easy to understand foreign content. Get quick language identification for your reading needs.
- Detects over 100 languages
- Identifies language from text
- Instant language recognition
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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You can use this app to determine the text that a language is written in, detecting more than 100 languages. Download it today to determine the language of different texts! ---------------- Terms of Use https://www.yolleg.com/terms/whatlanguageisthis Privacy Policy https://www.yolleg.com/privacy/whatlanguageisthis
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass° at none against What Language Is This's 2. Compass° also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 13) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). What Language Is This's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. What Language Is This sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Compass° asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, What Language Is This every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass° | What Language Is This |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | 4.6 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Yolleg Ltd |
Customer experience
Compass°
What Language Is This
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
What Language Is This
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
What Language Is This
- Premium Month$5.991 Month
- Premium Year1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Compass° free?
Is What Language Is This free?
Which has better reviews, Compass° or What Language Is This?
Do Compass° or What Language Is This have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass° or What Language Is This?
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