Compass° vs Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja
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.
Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja
This app assists Ganesh devotees in performing Ganesh Puja rituals independently. It provides audio guidance for 'Praanpratishtha Puja' and 'Uttar Puja', along with checklists of necessary items and Aartis in text format.
- Audio guidance for Praanpratishtha Puja
- Audio guidance for Uttar Puja
- Checklist of puja items
- Text format Aartis
- Ritualistic guidance for devotees
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Kalnirnay Group has introduced this Ganesh Puja App for the convenience of Ganesh devotees. Nowadays, in many cities it is difficult to get priests to perform Ganesh Puja rituals on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. This app guides the user to perform the ‘Praanpratishtha Puja’ as well as ‘Uttar Puja’ on his own with the help of audio clips provided. The app also provides the checklist of items & things required to perform both Pujas. It also contains the various Aartis in text which are recited by devotees during the festivities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja at none against Compass°'s shown. Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Compass°'s advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 8). 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.
Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja's.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass° | Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Sumangal Press Private Limited |
Customer experience
Compass°
Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja
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
Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass° free?
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Do Compass° or Kalnirnay Ganesh Puja have ads?
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