Comparison

listerCompass vs Thea

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

listerCompass

This app is a stereographic compass designed for structural geologists. It allows users to measure and record foliations and lineations in the field, log descriptions, and export data in various formats, including KML for Google Earth.

Highlights
  • Measure foliations and lineations
  • Record traverse information on a map
  • Log on-the-fly data descriptions
  • Export data in KML and other formats
  • Supports UTM and latitude-longitude
  • Multiple data format options
Features
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A stereographic compass for use by a structural geologist in the field. The compass readily allows measurement of foliations and lineations, records the information, and allows placemark pins to be dropped on a map to record traverse information. It is designed by a professional structural geologist, and takes into account practical issues: i) measuring upside down under overhangs; ii) measures lineations separately, or foliations, or all together (tap tap on the display to change); iii) allows on the fly data descriptions to be logged; iv) allows export of data, including a KML file that can be dragged onto GoogleEarth to record placemark locations. Records data in a variety of different formats: i) UTM; ii) latitude-longitude. Double tap on the display screen to change. Toggle between the compass screen, the data display, and the map. Autosaves your data and allows export via email, or using iTunes. Use different formats: i) strike, dip and rake if you focus on planes, and lines on planes; ii) yaw, pitch and roll if you focus on the lines themselves; or iii) standard data formats such as dip->dipDirection and plunge->trend to emulate BREITHAUPT COMPASS, or strikeQuadrantDip (e.g., 200NW30) to emulate BRUNTON COMPASS. Annotate place mark pins, or record info in the data log. The listerCompass also provides options for statistical analysis.

About

Thea

Transform your course materials into interactive study tools with an AI-powered platform. Upload notes, PDFs, or videos to generate flashcards, practice tests, and summaries. Learn efficiently and master your subjects with personalized study plans.

Highlights
  • AI-powered study material transformation
  • Interactive flashcards and game modes
  • Adaptive learning question generation
  • Practice test simulation
  • Automatic summarization and guide creation
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by lecture notes, textbook PDFs, and hours of video content? Stop juggling dozens of apps. Meet Thea.study, the all-in-one AI learning platform that transforms your course materials into powerful, interactive study tools in seconds. Reduce stress and save time with Thea, your smart study partner. We help you master your material efficiently, leaving more time for the things you love. Thea offers a powerful set of AI tools designed for personalized learning and better results. UPLOAD ANYTHING, STUDY INSTANTLY: Get started in seconds. Upload handwritten notes, PDFs, lecture videos, or even paste a YouTube link. Thea's AI extracts the key information and builds your personalized study kit. SMART STUDY: Move beyond rote memorization. Our AI-powered adaptive learning generates questions that focus on your weak spots, getting more challenging as you master the material. MEMORIZE FASTER: Use interactive flashcards and engaging game modes built on a proven spaced repetition system. Perfect for on-the-go learning that makes information stick. TEST WITH CONFIDENCE: Generate practice tests from your study materials to simulate the real exam environment. Build confidence and refine your strategy before exam day. SUMMARIZE & CREATE GUIDES: Instantly distill dense information into concise summaries. Generate comprehensive, downloadable study guides with a single click to simplify your revision process. DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS EVERYWHERE: With support for over 80 languages, you can learn and study in the language you're most comfortable with for better understanding. ACCESSIBLE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE: Thea works seamlessly across your computer, tablet, and smartphone. Your study companion goes wherever you do. A POWERFUL TOOL FOR EDUCATORS: Create classes, assign AI-generated study modules from your own teaching materials, and track student progress with our powerful analytics. Get Started in Seconds! Download Thea today and start achieving better results with less stress! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of service: https://www.theastudy.com/termsofservice Privacy policy: https://www.theastudy.com/privacy

Screenshots

listerCompass4 screens
Thea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thea at Free against listerCompass's $5.99. Thea also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 1.0). listerCompass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Thea is free to download; listerCompass costs $5.99 up front. Thea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. listerCompass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thea holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thea has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of listerCompass's written reviews are positive against 93% of Thea's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

listerCompass ships an update every 5 months, Thea monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
listerCompass versus Thea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlisterCompassThea
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGordon ListerThea Study

Customer experience

listerCompass

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Thea

All ratings2,459 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews507 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

listerCompass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thea

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Answers not mixed up in matching game

Requested features

2 requests
  • Spaced repetition setting
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

None

listerCompass

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thea

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.001 Month
  • Yearly$48.001 Year

Questions

Is listerCompass free?
listerCompass costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thea free?
Thea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, listerCompass or Thea?
Thea is rated higher. listerCompass averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thea averages 4.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do listerCompass or Thea have ads?
Neither listerCompass nor Thea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, listerCompass or Thea?
listerCompass ships an update every 5 months, and Thea monthly. Most recently, listerCompass was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thea on November 4, 2026.

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