TransParent Compass vs GPS String
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TransParent Compass
This utility app offers a unique transparent compass view, allowing you to see your surroundings while using its features. It aims to integrate seamlessly into daily life, offering functionalities like temperature checking and lap timing.
- Transparent compass view
- See ground through the app
- Check temperature via cloud flow
- Measure friend's lap time
- Take photos with lap time overlay
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SukeSukeCompass is developed with the image of future apps. You will use it in horizontal state because it is a compass. The transparent view shows the ground. Is it no meaning? Take it easy! *** Concept *** iPhone apps are already a part of daily life. But they are not fully integrated into daily life yet. When you use the app, you change your brain state to "operating mode" completely. SukeSuke Series was created by the concept that it would link the app and life. SukeSuke(transparency) represents the concept. You can check the temperature with seeing the flow of the clouds. Or, you can measure your friend's lap time. It's nice to take photo of your friend with lap time. It's nice thing to take a photo of your friend with lap time. Enjoy the daily life-integrated app!
GPS String
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マップ画面で任意の２ポイントを指示するとその間の距離を計測します。（PINボタン） ピンをタッチするとその前のピンとの距離を表示します。 更に３点以上のポイントを指示すれば面積も算出します。（コンパスアイコン） 計測結果は内部に保存したり、ペーストボードに文字列でコピーすることが出来ます。 マップは地図形式、地図+衛星写真、衛星写真を切り替えできます。 また検索機能を備えています。 ホーム画面ではiPhoneのGPS機能で現在地を測位し、そのデータをボタンだけでペーストボードに文字列でコピーします、コピーされたデータはメイルやメモ等にペーストすることが出来ます。 測位情報は角度表示と一般的なDMS表示（度、分、秒の表示）を切り替えることが出来ます。 コピー文字列はレポート等に適した形式とマップアプリの検索項に適した形式の2種類を切り替えできます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS String at none against TransParent Compass's 1. GPS String also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. TransParent Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS String asks for nothing beyond the download.
TransParent Compass ships an update every 3 months, GPS String every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TransParent Compass | GPS String |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASS Ltd. | Takuo Matsumura |
In-app purchases
TransParent Compass
- remove ads$0.99
GPS String
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TransParent Compass free?
Is GPS String free?
Do TransParent Compass or GPS String have ads?
Which is updated more often, TransParent Compass or GPS String?
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