Compass° vs Freespoke
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.
Freespoke
Discover unbiased AI-powered answers to your questions with a focus on privacy. This app indexes independent and non-mainstream sources, including podcasts, to provide a more complete picture. It offers a kid-safe mode and an optional premium version for enhanced features and an ad-free experience.
- Private AI search
- Unbiased results
- Independent source indexing
- Podcast answers
- Kid-safe mode
- Ad-free option
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The truth gets buried. Freespoke helps you find it. Freespoke is a fully anonymous search engine that shows you what Google won't. Independent sources, unbiased results, and full context on any topic, fast. No tracking. No Big Tech filter. Includes podcast search tuned to the exact moment your topic is being discussed. Family-friendly by default. Founded in 2019 and proudly built by a team of independent engineers in the U.S.A. Download now and start finding the truth. Want to learn more? Freespoke.com/about Privacy Policy: https://freespoke.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://freespoke.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass° at 82% against Freespoke's 42%. Compass° also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Freespoke's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). On price 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. Freespoke sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.6K, 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 42% of Freespoke's.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, Freespoke every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass° | Freespoke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | 4.6 (4.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 42.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 4.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Freedom Fries LLC |
Customer experience
Compass°
Freespoke
User reviews
Compass°
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 💡 Convenient for various use cases
- 🔍 Provides clear direction information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with accuracy or calibration
- 🔋 Dependent on device signal/battery
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
Freespoke
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient search
- 🔍 Unbiased and uncensored results
- 💡 Provides multiple news sources and viewpoints
- 👍 Clean and well-presented design
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow performance and page loading issues
- 🎥 Video playback problems
- 🔀 Non-reentrant navigation and loss of browsing history
- 📱 Lack of landscape mode support on tablets
- 🔍 Concerns about censorship and bias in search results
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
Freespoke
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to click on search to open frequently used tabs/websites
- Page reloads while filling out forms
- Freezing and crashing issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add bookmark/favorites functionality
- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve search speed and responsiveness
- Enhance video playback capabilities
- Provide better navigation and history management
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
Freespoke
- Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
