Compass vs CompassPro
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!
CompassPro
This navigation app offers 100% offline reliability with cached maps, advanced route planning, and 3D map visualization. It provides precise real-time heading, coordinates, and altitude data, making it ideal for various outdoor and urban exploration activities.
- 100% Offline Reliability
- Advanced Waypoint & Route Planning
- 3D Map Visualization
- Elevation Difference View
- Precision Display
- Custom 'Expeditions'
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CompassPro: The Essential Navigation Toolkit. Unparalleled accuracy and reliability. No clutter, no ads. Just a professional-grade navigation system designed for the backcountry, open waters, or urban exploration. FEATURES: 100% Offline Reliability: Cache maps before you go. Access full navigation (maps, coordinates, and routes) with zero cell service. Advanced Waypoint & Route Planning: Long-press to add waypoints. Link them into custom "Expeditions" with real-time path updates. 3D Map Visualization: Seamlessly switch between 3D and flat views to better understand the terrain and elevation ahead. Elevation Difference View: Instantly compare your current altitude to any waypoint to plan smarter ascents and descents. Precision Display: A crystal-clear display for real-time heading, degrees, and cardinal points, plus exact latitude, longitude, and altitude data. USERS: Hikers & Backpackers: Navigate trails with confidence using offline topo maps. Sailors & RVers: Stay oriented on open water or remote roads. Urban Explorers: Navigate new cities and save custom locations. Surveyors & Geocachers: Professional-grade GPS precision for technical work. SUBSCRIPTIONS: 7-day free trial to start Two ways to subscribe: Monthly for $2.99 or Yearly for $29.99 Cancel Anytime Subscription required for full app access Download CompassPro today and get the precision navigation you can trust, 24/7. Privacy Policy: https://www.blackoakled.com/pages/privacy-policy-for-compass-pro-for-explorers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CompassPro at 4.6 against Compass's 4.1. CompassPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 41 months). Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (182 vs 5). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. CompassPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
CompassPro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 182 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 80% of CompassPro's.
Compass ships an update every 41 months, CompassPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | CompassPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (182 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | BlueCrest Group, LLC |
Customer experience
Compass
CompassPro
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
CompassPro
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
