Compass vs My Compass XL
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!
My Compass XL
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Compass XL is a tool to search bearings (azimuth) using the device built-in magnetic sensors and the device GPS. You can also easy switch from true North and magnetic North. The compass accuracy depends on the performance of your device. If it works perfectly, this means your sensors are perfect, too. If it is inaccurate, please check that you aren't being affected by a magnetic field and the sensors become weakened by age.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compass at none against My Compass XL's shown. Compass also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). My Compass XL's advantage is update cadence (every 18 months vs every 41 months). 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.
Compass ships an update every 41 months, My Compass XL every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | My Compass XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (182 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 18 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | Raffaele Amuso |
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
My Compass XL
No in-app purchases
