Compass vs Marker Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This navigation tool uses your device's gyroscope for enhanced accuracy. Simply point your device at an object and tap the screen to freeze the compass bearing. It's useful for travel and outdoor activities.
- Gyroscope enhanced accuracy
- HD Retina display
- Universal App support
- Tap to freeze compass
- Read compass bearing
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Compass-PRO Features - Gyroscope enhanced - HD Retina display - Universal App How to use: - Use your iPhone/iPad side to aim at any object. - Tap anywhere on screen to freeze compass. - Read compass bearing. You can also use it while traveling or at your favorites sports.
Marker Compass
This app displays important directional markers directly on a compass interface, including real-time moon phases and the Qibla. Users can easily add their own custom markers, with a premium option to expand the number of saved locations.
- Display Moon phases and direction
- Show Qibla direction
- Register custom markers
- Intuitive compass interface
- Premium mode for more markers
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Marker Compass is a compass app that lets you quickly check your important markers with its intuitive controls and simple user interface. Easily view your essential markers without relying on a map. The Moon marker displays real-time phases, while you can also register your own custom marker—with Premium mode allowing up to 10 markers! Please note that the compass accuracy may decrease when there are metals or magnets nearby. ■ Key Features • Display markers on the compass such as the Moon’s direction and phases, and Qibla (direction to Mecca) • Simple and easy-to-use UI for effortless directional checking • Register one custom marker in the free version • Premium mode supports up to 10 custom markers ■ Note • Since the app uses the magnetic sensor, strong magnetic fields in the vicinity may cause instability in direction readings • Regular calibration is recommended for more accurate orientation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marker Compass at 100% against Compass's 33%. Marker Compass also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Marker Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Marker Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marker Compass has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Marker Compass's.
Compass ships an update every 8 months, Marker Compass every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Marker Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savvas Petrou | arakawa yuichiro |
Customer experience
Compass
Marker Compass
In-app purchases
Compass
- Remove Ads$0.99
Marker Compass
- Preminu Mode$3.99
