# Compass mini vs Climb 海拔

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Climb 海拔 at none against Compass mini's 1. Compass mini's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Climb 海拔 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass mini | Climb 海拔 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鑫 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439411405) | [SANOINV INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785599992) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-mini/id6443833141)

This app provides a minimalist compass for identifying direction. It also displays altitude, barometric pressure, and coordinate information for your current location. Additional features include sunrise/sunset times and solar angles, with offline usability and widget support.

**Highlights:** Direction identification, Altitude and barometric pressure, Coordinate navigation, Location bookmarking, Sunrise and sunset times, Solar elevation and azimuth, Offline usability

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass mini · Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and elegant design
- 🚫 No annoying ads
- 🧹 Clean and simple interface
- 🧭 Accurate compass functionality
- ⛰️ Displays altitude information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Occasional frame drops on settings
- 💰 In-app purchases are expensive
- ⚠️ Calibration can be difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Clicking settings causes frame drops
- Altitude display issues in some locations
- No compass widget available
- Latitude and longitude are阉割 (阉割 means 'castrated' or 'removed', implying it's disabled/unavailable in China)
- watchOS 11 app not available despite update log

**Requested features**

- Switch angle to elevation in the center
- More precise location targeting (e.g., to landmarks)
- WatchOS integration
- Change daytime color scheme for solar trajectory widget
- Discount for in-app purchases


### Climb 海拔

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climb/id6785599990)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass mini free?

Compass mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Climb 海拔 free?

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

### Do Compass mini or Climb 海拔 have ads?

Neither Compass mini nor Climb 海拔 shows ads.

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