Comparison

Compass° vs The Best Compass & GPS

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

The Best Compass & GPS

This app provides precise GPS location, altitude, and direction readings, functioning offline for navigation. It includes weather forecasts, air quality, and moon phases. Features like a flashlight and Qibla finder enhance its utility for outdoor activities and daily use.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS and MGRS coordinates
  • Altitude and direction readings
  • Weather forecasts and air quality
  • Moon phases
  • Flashlight
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Customizable themes
Features
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The Compass app will allow you to uncover previously undiscovered directions thanks to its convenient GPS location and MGRS coordinates, catering especially to true professionals. Harness the power of GPS readings to determine your position across 16 main directions, pinpointing your exact latitude and longitude. The Compass app easily gauges your phone's altitude, introducing what might be the best compass that also operates offline. Perfect for camping and campers, this Compass app gives accurate GPS, altitude, and offline navigation. Camping and campers can use azimuth, flashlight, and weather forecasts to navigate. Camping and campers love its minimal mode and reliable readings anywhere, anytime. Utilize offline guidance to ascertain your location even without your phone! Easily access weather info and air quality, and view moon phases, even in the free version. Discover the premium version, ad-free, with access to a 7-day weather forecast, more air quality stations, and all premium wallpapers. Navigate your way home effortlessly in the dark with the flashlight feature. Plan the perfect trip using the weather features, and the new azimuth function helps you move efficiently in your planned direction. The Compass app utilizes actual GPS positioning, gyroscope, and magnetic field sensor, ensuring precise location pinpointing and the creation of a favorites list. These genuine location, altitude, and direction readings also comfortably allow you to pray and find the Qibla direction for free! If you appreciate minimalism, you'll delight in our simplified mode, which displays only essential compass views. Weather functionality helps schedule ideal travel times, ensuring you reach home while it's still light. What is the Compass app useful for? - Weather readings assist in planning attire for the day's activities. - Real altitude readings enhance the appreciation of mountain adventures. - MGRS coordinates using the magnetic sensor and GPS readings are handy for field games. - The Qibla mode helps you find the right direction to stay close to what matters. - Personalize the app's themes based on your color preferences. - The simplified compass mode ensures easy reading. - Azimuth mode is vital for hiking. - Customize the main screen's background. With this app, exploring new locations has never been so user-friendly. For inquiries, please contact mobile@netigen.eu. ---------- Compass terms of service 1 week Compass + from 4.99$ per week (prices may vary slightly depending on the region). 1 month Compass + from 19.99$ per month (prices may vary slightly depending on the region) You can find all in-app purchases on this app store page below under “In-app purchases”. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless they have been switched off at least 24 hours before the subscription period expires. Your account will be charged within 24 hours of payment. You can manage your subscriptions in the iOS settings and switch the automatic renewal on or off. A subscription that is already running cannot be canceled within the term that has already started. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/thebestcompassios/privacy/ Terms: https://zipoapps.com/thebestcompassios/terms/

Screenshots

Compass°2 screens
The Best Compass & GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass° at none against The Best Compass & GPS's 10. Compass° also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 47%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). The Best Compass & GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Best Compass & GPS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Compass° asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass° has 59K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Compass°'s written reviews are positive against 47% of The Best Compass & GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass° ships an update every 18 months, The Best Compass & GPS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Compass° versus The Best Compass & GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass°The Best Compass & GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (59K ratings) — better4.5 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings59K — better3.2K
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCZipoApps

Customer experience

Compass°

All ratings59,171 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.3%

The Best Compass & GPS

All ratings3,081 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

Compass°

From 59K App Store ratings

What 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

The Best Compass & GPS

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Accurate compass and GPS
  • 💡 Helpful for outdoor activities
  • 🕋 Includes Qibla direction

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compass not working properly
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🌍 Issues in southern hemisphere

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

The Best Compass & GPS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compass arrow not moving
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect direction readings
  • Location services not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between magnetic and true north
  • Improve accuracy and consistency of compass readings
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with other navigation apps

In-app purchases

None

Compass°

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

The Best Compass & GPS

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Advanced Compass3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Advanced Compass3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Advanced Compass3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Advanced Compass3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
  • 1 year Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free$49.99

Questions

Is Compass° free?
Compass° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Best Compass & GPS free?
The Best Compass & GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass° or The Best Compass & GPS?
Compass° is rated higher. Compass° averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while The Best Compass & GPS averages 4.5 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Compass° or The Best Compass & GPS have ads?
Both Compass° and The Best Compass & GPS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass° or The Best Compass & GPS?
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, and The Best Compass & GPS every 6 weeks. Most recently, Compass° was updated on November 10, 2026 and The Best Compass & GPS on November 6, 2026.

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