Comparison

Compass Map Barometer vs Voice to Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Compass Map Barometer

This application provides a digital compass to easily identify cardinal directions and any arbitrary direction. It offers the flexibility to switch between magnetic and true north, and includes a map rotation feature. A barometer function is also available on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Electronic compass
  • Magnetic and true north modes
  • Map rotation
  • Barometer function
  • Designates cardinal directions
Features
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A simple arrow electronic magnetic easy compass free application which can easily designate four directions and arbitrary directions of north, east, south and west. Can switch magnetic north (magnet compass) and true north (gyro compass). Map rotation compass function. Barometer function (iPhone 6 / Plus -). Accuracy depends on device.

About

Voice to Text

This app transcribes your spoken words into text in real-time using advanced AI. It records audio simultaneously, allows for easy editing and sharing, and supports over 88 languages with translation capabilities. Ideal for professionals, writers, and those with typing difficulties.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice to text transcription
  • Simultaneous audio recording
  • Supports over 88 languages
  • Speech translation
  • Unlimited recognition duration (Pro)
  • Easy sharing of text and audio
Features
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Every recording becomes a searchable note, an AI summary, and a list of action items — ready to share, translate, or export as SRT/VTT subtitles. Speechy follows your meetings, interviews, classes, podcasts, and customer calls on iPhone and Apple Watch. Transcription runs on device with Apple's speech recognition, so your audio stays private by default. From a single recording you get an editable transcript with speaker labels, a structured summary, bilingual translation, and SRT/VTT subtitles. Why people use Speechy: • Real-time dictation and transcription on iPhone • Import audio and video files to transcribe old recordings • Copy the full transcript or selected sections when you need them elsewhere • Speaker labels for meetings, interviews, and podcasts • Subtitle mode with SRT / VTT export • AI summary templates for meetings, interviews, medical (SOAP), legal, lectures, and 1-on-1s • Action items with one-tap send to Calendar — dates in your transcript become real events • Face ID or passcode lock for the whole app or individual notes • Bilingual translation and read aloud for original or translated text • Full-text search, tags, edited transcript, playback sync, and easy sharing More ways to capture and work: • Start recording from Apple Watch and continue on iPhone • Use widgets, Live Activity, and Dynamic Island for faster access and status • Send content from other apps with Share, Translate, and Read Aloud extensions • Extract article text from web links and reopen notes from Spotlight Advanced AI and control: • Works with Apple Intelligence, local MLX models, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and custom OpenAI-compatible APIs • Download and manage local MLX or Hugging Face models • Use AI memory, tools, and MCP servers for deeper note workflows • Supports on-device speech recognition, on-device translation, and on-device speaker analysis • Fine-tune recognition with custom vocabulary, VAD, auto punctuation, emoji conversion, and sensitive-word filtering Great for: • Meeting notes and project recaps • Interviews, research, and customer calls • Lectures, study notes, and podcasts • Bilingual work, subtitles, and content creation Get started in 3 steps: 1. Record, import a file, or start from Apple Watch 2. Review the transcript, summary, action items, speakers, and translation 3. Search, share, export subtitles, or ask AI to go deeper Subscription: Speechy Pro offers auto-renewing subscriptions: • Monthly: US$6.99 / month • Yearly: US$47.99 / year Prices apply to customers in the United States. Pricing in other countries or regions may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.speechy.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.speechy.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Compass Map Barometer1 screens
Voice to Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass Map Barometer at none against Voice to Text's 3. Compass Map Barometer also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 26.0). Voice to Text's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Voice to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Compass Map Barometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice to Text holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice to Text has 2.9K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Compass Map Barometer's written reviews are positive against 44% of Voice to Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Map Barometer ships an update every 7 months, Voice to Text every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Compass Map Barometer versus Voice to Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass Map BarometerVoice to Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (132 ratings)4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews43.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1322.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGI吉华 郑

Customer experience

Compass Map Barometer

All ratings130 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative57.7%

Voice to Text

All ratings2,936 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative45.6%

Bugs and requests

Compass Map Barometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Voice to Text

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or stops working after updates
  • Purchased upgrades not working as expected
  • Inability to restore previous purchases
  • Scrolling/cursor issues when editing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause/resume recordings
  • Improved punctuation and formatting
  • Customizable vocabulary and learning capabilities
  • Offline mode for recording
  • Better integration with other apps/services

In-app purchases

None

Compass Map Barometer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Voice to Text

Subscriptions2
  • Speechy Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Speechy Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Voice Dictation - Speechy Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Compass Map Barometer free?
Compass Map Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice to Text free?
Voice to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compass Map Barometer or Voice to Text?
Voice to Text is rated higher. Compass Map Barometer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Voice to Text averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Compass Map Barometer or Voice to Text have ads?
Compass Map Barometer shows ads; Voice to Text does not.
Which is updated more often, Compass Map Barometer or Voice to Text?
Compass Map Barometer ships an update every 7 months, and Voice to Text every 9 days. Most recently, Compass Map Barometer was updated on November 10, 2026 and Voice to Text on November 11, 2026.

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