Compass° vs ShowKing
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.
ShowKing
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ShowKing: Your Real Estate Mission Control ShowKing helps busy real estate agents stay on time and in control. It answers the most important question of your day: “Can I make my next appointment?” using live location, traffic-aware ETAs, and smart route optimization. REAL-TIME SCHEDULE MONITORING • Safe / Tight / Can’t Make It status for every appointment • “Leave by” time that updates as your day changes • Alerts when your schedule becomes tight • ETA estimates based on real traffic conditions SMART ROUTE OPTIMIZATION • Optimize a full day of showings in seconds • Automatically finds the best order for multiple stops • Supports time windows and scheduled appointments • Highlights conflicts before they happen • Save or share your optimized plan INSTANT CLIENT COMMUNICATION • Pre-filled messages for common scenarios (running late, rescheduling) • One-tap call / text • Quick navigation to the next showing POWERFUL APPOINTMENT MANAGEMENT • Create and edit appointments with full details • Track addresses and notes • Optional flexibility buffers (ex: ±15 minutes) PRIVACY • Designed to work without creating an account • You control permissions (location only when needed) Perfect for buyer tours, open-house runs, and any day with multiple showings, or whenever you need to plan multiple addresses in your route.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShowKing at none against Compass°'s shown. ShowKing also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, ShowKing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass° | ShowKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Artbits Solutions Ltd. |
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
ShowKing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
ShowKing
No in-app purchases









