# MapCompass vs Talk Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talk Compass at 50% against MapCompass's 0%. Talk Compass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MapCompass's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MapCompass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talk Compass has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MapCompass's written reviews are positive against 50% of Talk Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MapCompass ships an update every 3 months, Talk Compass every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapCompass | Talk Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcompass/id529026280/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-compass/id1540530352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [著显 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/509801283) | [Yoshiyuki Koyanagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540530354) |

## What reviewers say

### MapCompass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcompass/id529026280)

This navigation app displays a compass directly on a map, providing real-time speed, altitude, and direction. It also includes a level feature for added utility.

**Highlights:** Compass on map, Route navigation, Speed display, Altitude display, Direction display, Level tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Talk Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talk-compass/id1540530352)

This navigation app provides cardinal and ordinal directions through voice output. Users can customize the speaking rate, volume, and sound effects for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Voice output for directions, Adjustable speaking rate, Customizable volume, Sound effect options, Supports cardinal and ordinal directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapCompass free?

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

### Is Talk Compass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapCompass or Talk Compass?

MapCompass is rated higher. MapCompass averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Talk Compass averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do MapCompass or Talk Compass have ads?

MapCompass shows ads; Talk Compass does not.

### Which is updated more often, MapCompass or Talk Compass?

MapCompass ships an update every 3 months, and Talk Compass every 18 months. Most recently, MapCompass was updated on September 22, 2026 and Talk Compass on October 2, 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.*