Comparison

Compass° vs BEGOne_Controls

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

BEGOne_Controls

Features
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Now even better: With the B.E.G. One app, your smartphone becomes a remote control for all B.E.G. products. The new, intuitive design allows for quick orientation. The bidirectional B.E.G. products can also be programmed with this app. In addition, a cloud connection now allows the exchange of information and collaboration of several employees on a project. Try it out right away! The B.E.G. remote control app "One" is the easiest way to program all remote-controlled occupancy and motion detectors, twilight switches, luminaires and emergency lights from B.E.G. (Brück Electronic GmbH). All products in one app: that is B.E.G. One. IR adapter To use the app, the B.E.G. IR adapter (audio) or the B.E.G. IR adapter (BLE) is required. The IR adapter must be charged before use. When using the B.E.G. IR adapter (audio), the volume must be set to the maximum. Structure In the user-friendly navigation, the user can search for either the desired remote control or the product to be programmed. When reading the bidirectional products, the appropriate interface appears automatically. Descriptions of the individual parameters and commands are provided to explain the respective function. Uni- and bidirectional devices B.E.G.’s unidirectional products can be programmed via the remote-control interface. The desired values can be sent to the product individually or in a selection. B.E.G.’s bidirectional products can be read out additionally, i.e., the values stored in the device are displayed in the app. These can then be sent individually, in a selection or completely. Data exchange via cloud Via the cloud, it is possible to create projects in the app, work on them together within the company and exchange information about their current status live within the team. For this purpose, project data is temporarily stored on a cloud server. During or after the successful implementation of a project, this data can also be downloaded as a PDF for documentation purposes.

Screenshots

Compass°2 screens
BEGOne_Controls2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BEGOne_Controls at none against Compass°'s shown. BEGOne_Controls also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). Compass°'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass° ships an update every 18 months, BEGOne_Controls every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compass° versus BEGOne_Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass°BEGOne_Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCBrück Electronic GmbH

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

BEGOne_Controls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Compass°

No in-app purchases

None

BEGOne_Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass° free?
Compass° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEGOne_Controls free?
BEGOne_Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass° or BEGOne_Controls have ads?
Compass° shows ads; BEGOne_Controls does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass° or BEGOne_Controls?
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, and BEGOne_Controls every 6 months. Most recently, Compass° was updated on October 13, 2026 and BEGOne_Controls on October 1, 2026.

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