Compass vs Speedometer ..
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This application displays your current direction and heading in a large, easy-to-read format. Customize the look by selecting your preferred background and arrow style to suit your needs.
- Large format display
- Direction and heading indicator
- Selectable background
- Selectable arrow style
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Compass- is a simple app that shows the direction and heading in a large format that is easy to read. Features: 1) Select the desired background 2) Select the desired arrow 3) Point to get the direction and heading If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
Speedometer ..
This GPS-based app displays your current speed and provides a HUD mode for safe driving. It also shows road names, weather, speed limits, and tracks trip distance and average speed in various units.
- GPS Speedometer
- Head-Up Display (HUD) mode
- Speed Limit notifications
- Weather conditions
- Trip distance tracking
- Multiple measurement units
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GPS based digital speedometer display your current speed while you are driving, flying, riding bicycle, boat marine trip. Application can show Head-up (HUD) display mode to reflect on your car. The head-up display reduces driver distraction and increases driver safety. Application can also show maximum speed limit of the road you are passing. Also It shows the name of road. Application can also navigate your direction with linear compass. It shows current weather conditions on the road. It can record your trip distance with odometer and keeps maximum and average speed in three different measurement unit mph, kmh or knot. Application have following features: *Maximum Speed Limit notification with sound *Different display color selection *Linear Compass *Weather Condition display *Road name Display *Maximum, Average speed *Odometer *Altitude meter *HUD (Head-up Display) mode *Landscape portrait mode * Full screen display mode *Measurement Unit selection to mph, kmh,knot *Apple Watch Support *Today Widget Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compass at none against Speedometer ..'s shown. Compass also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 53%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Speedometer ..'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedometer .. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer .. has 4.7K ratings behind it against 182, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 53% of Speedometer ..'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Compass ships an update every 41 months, Speedometer .. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Speedometer .. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (182 ratings) | 4.4 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 52.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 182 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Compass
Speedometer ..
User reviews
Compass
From 182 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Large and easy to see
- 👍 Works well and dependable
- 👍 Quick and no setup
- 👍 Accurate and spot on
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Does not work on iPad
- 🐛 Only works when flat
- 🐛 Ads present
- 🐛 Wildly different readings between devices
Speedometer ..
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate speedometer
- 🚢 Works well on boats and motorcycles
- 👍 Useful features like elevation, temperature, and compass
- 🤩 Great for broken speedometers
Room to improve
- 🚫 Doesn't work in some locations (e.g., France)
- 🔍 Small buttons and cluttered interface
- 🚫 Requires internet connection to function properly
- 🔢 Inaccurate speed readings at times
- 🔊 Mutes music while app is running
Bugs and requests
Compass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inaccurate readings compared to native app
- Compass does not work if phone is mounted on dash
- Compass does not work on iPad
- Compass readings are all over the map
Requested features
2 requests- Indicate reciprocal bearing
- Option to remove ads
Speedometer ..
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or stops working after some time
- Compass feature is not reliable
- Speed readings can be erratic and unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Option to remove ads
- Ability to customize colors and settings
- Support for offline use without internet connection
- Improved altitude display for higher elevations
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Speedometer ..
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass free?
Is Speedometer .. free?
Which has better reviews, Compass or Speedometer ..?
Do Compass or Speedometer .. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass or Speedometer ..?
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