# Compass° vs Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass° at none against Voice Recorder & Audio Editor's 4. Compass° also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 54%). Voice Recorder & Audio Editor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Recorder & Audio Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Compass° asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Compass° against 4.7 for Voice Recorder & Audio Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Recorder & Audio Editor has 454K ratings behind it against 59K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Compass°'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Voice Recorder & Audio Editor's.

Compass° ships an update every 18 months, Voice Recorder & Audio Editor fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass° | Voice Recorder & Audio Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id520985073/reviews)** | [4.7 (454K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-and-audio-editor/id685310398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 59K | **454K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#104** |
| Size | 44 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tim O's Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412839685) | [TapMedia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/359632753) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id520985073)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 💡 Convenient for various use cases
- 🔍 Provides clear direction information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with accuracy or calibration
- 🔋 Dependent on device signal/battery
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Compass stuck on certain directions
- App crashes or fails to load

**Requested features**

- Paid ad-free version
- Additional features like GPS integration
- Improved accuracy and reliability


### Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-and-audio-editor/id685310398)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Record, transcribe, and edit audio with advanced AI features like summarization, rewriting, and voice changing. Create podcasts, protect your data with local AI processing, and share recordings easily. Includes optional call recording and text notes.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audio recordings, AI transcription and summarization, Voice changer and audio enhancement, Podcast creation tools, Local AI processing for privacy, Call recording (subscription), Cloud storage integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Call Recorder (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| TapMedia PRO - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| TapMedia PRO - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Voice Recorder PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable recording
- 🚀 Good sound quality
- 🚀 Useful for various purposes
- 🚀 Consistent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Issues with file management and organization
- 🐛 Transcription inaccuracies or limitations
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 💰 Subscription model concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Inability to delete or trim recordings
- Sync issues with cloud storage
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rewind/forward recordings
- Improve transcription accuracy and functionality
- Allow editing of existing recordings
- Enhance file organization and management options
- Provide an option to reject all data collection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass° free?

Compass° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Voice Recorder & Audio Editor free?

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass° or Voice Recorder & Audio Editor?

Compass° is rated higher. Compass° averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Voice Recorder & Audio Editor averages 4.7 from 454K ratings.

### Do Compass° or Voice Recorder & Audio Editor have ads?

Both Compass° and Voice Recorder & Audio Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass° or Voice Recorder & Audio Editor?

Compass° ships an update every 18 months, and Voice Recorder & Audio Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Compass° was updated on November 1, 2026 and Voice Recorder & Audio Editor on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*