Compass° vs Compass & GPS
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.
Compass & GPS
This utility app provides a digital compass to help you determine cardinal directions. It's useful for outdoor activities, travel, or low-visibility conditions, and also displays GPS altitude and your current location on a map.
- Digital compass
- Cardinal direction display
- GPS altitude
- Bearing (azimuth) display
- Location sharing
- Map view
- Tilt indicator
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A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. This app helps you find your bearings while hiking, traveling, or when visibility is limited due to fog. The compass app determines the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) using the Earth's magnetic field. This compass app displays GPS altitude. It also shows the bearing (azimuth) at the top of the screen. The application allows you to share your current location with others and view your position on a map. To view the aurora, use this compass app to find north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere. This compass app displays the tilt of the compass and helps indicate accurate directions. You can view today’s sunrise and sunset times. Select a date on the calendar to calculate the sunrise and sunset times for that date.
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Verdict
Compass° and Compass & GPS both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Compass°'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Compass & GPS's. Compass° also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 13K). Compass & GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Compass° against 4.7 for Compass & GPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Compass°'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Compass & GPS's.
Compass° ships an update every 18 months, Compass & GPS every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass° | Compass & GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | EONSOFT |
Customer experience
Compass°
Compass & GPS
User reviews
Compass°
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Compass & GPS
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and accurate
- 💡 Useful for navigation
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate compass readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
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
Compass & GPS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass needle stuck or not moving
- App freezes or crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to disable recalibration requests
- Improve compass accuracy and reliability
- Integrate with mapping features
In-app purchases
Compass°
No in-app purchases
Compass & GPS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass° free?
Is Compass & GPS free?
Which has better reviews, Compass° or Compass & GPS?
Do Compass° or Compass & GPS have ads?
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