# Compass vs My Compass XL

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.

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 October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | My Compass XL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id546228063/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **182** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 18 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horizon Business, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431586531) | [Raffaele Amuso](https://appshunter.io/developer/912157295) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass/id546228063)

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.

**Highlights:** Large format display, Direction and heading indicator, Selectable background, Selectable arrow style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Large and easy to see
- 👍 Works well and dependable
- 👍 Quick and no setup
- 👍 Accurate and spot on

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Does not work on iPad
- 🐛 Only works when flat
- 🐛 Ads present
- 🐛 Wildly different readings between devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Indicate reciprocal bearing
- Option to remove ads


### My Compass XL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-compass-xl/id988798318)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Compass XL free?

My Compass XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Compass or My Compass XL have ads?

My Compass XL shows ads; Compass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or My Compass XL?

Compass ships an update every 41 months, and My Compass XL every 18 months. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 15, 2026 and My Compass XL on October 19, 2026.

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