# Text2Pic vs Compass Camera

The clearest difference is price: Text2Pic at Free against Compass Camera's $2.99. Text2Pic also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 49 months). Compass Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Text2Pic is free to download; Compass Camera costs $2.99 up front. Text2Pic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Compass Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text2Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text2Pic has 5.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Text2Pic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass Camera's.

Text2Pic ships an update fortnightly, Compass Camera every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text2Pic | Compass Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text2pic-poster-and-quote-maker/id536817268/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 49 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 47 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LatentApps Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/536817471) | [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635) |

## What reviewers say

### Text2Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text2pic-poster-and-quote-maker/id536817268)

Effortlessly transform your text into stunning typographic designs with this powerful generator. Create eye-catching posters, quotes, and social media graphics without needing any design skills. Choose from numerous styles and effects, or manually edit for a personalized touch.

**Highlights:** 50+ text styles with endless randomization, Layer Mode for manual text editing, Distorted 3D text rendering, Gold foil, watercolor, and gradient effects, Free stock photography from Pixabay, Professional photo filters and background blur

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All access monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| All access annually | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great features
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for business/marketing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes/bugs
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Navigation issues
- 🐛 Inability to use own photos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to use own photos
- Inability to navigate app properly
- Text formatting issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More free fonts and styles
- Ability to save and edit previous projects
- Option to remove watermark
- Improved stability and performance
- Better photo integration and management


### Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

**Highlights:** Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle, Capture photos with embedded info, Capture videos with embedded info, Show/Hide info overlays, Pinch to zoom, Save original photo option

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text2Pic free?

Text2Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass Camera free?

Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text2Pic or Compass Camera?

Text2Pic is rated higher. Text2Pic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Compass Camera averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Text2Pic or Compass Camera have ads?

Neither Text2Pic nor Compass Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text2Pic or Compass Camera?

Text2Pic ships an update fortnightly, and Compass Camera every 49 months. Most recently, Text2Pic was updated on October 8, 2026 and Compass Camera on September 30, 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.*