Comparison

Compass 3 vs Omni Meter

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

Head to head
About

Compass 3

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A simple compass app that shows heading, position, altitude and accuracy.

About

Omni Meter

Features
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Omni Meter turns the instruments hidden inside your iPhone into a set of clean, focused measurement tools. Open the app and instantly read your altitude, speed, barometric pressure, compass heading, and device level on elegant, native dials โ€” no clutter, no noise. FIVE LIVE METERS โ€ข Altitude โ€” your elevation above sea level โ€ข Speed โ€” how fast you're moving, from GPS โ€ข Pressure โ€” barometric pressure in hPa, bar, inHg, atm or mmHg โ€ข Compass โ€” heading with a clear cardinal ring โ€ข Level โ€” check whether a surface is flat with a precise tilt readout Choose your units and switch instantly with a double-tap. Pick Light, Dark, or System appearance. Use the app in 10 languages, or follow your device. OMNI METER PLUS Upgrade to do more with your measurements: โ€ข Record sessions for altitude, speed, pressure, compass and level โ€ข See your GPS routes drawn as speed-gradient maps โ€ข Explore interactive graphs with zoom and scrubbing โ€ข Export any data set to CSV ON YOUR WRIST โ€” NOW WITH COMPLICATIONS The Apple Watch app keeps live readings โ€” including heart rate โ€” right where you are. New: add Omni Meter to your watch face, including Apple Watch Ultra. Choose Heart Rate, Altitude or Speed complications in circular, corner, rectangular and inline styles, or the All Meters widget for the Smart Stack. Values refresh automatically, and a tap opens the app on that meter. Designed to feel like it belongs on iOS: minimal, fast, and private. Your readings come straight from your iPhone's own sensors. Omni Meter Plus is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://zincwhite.art/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Compass 34 screens
Omni Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass 3 at none against Omni Meter's 3. Compass 3 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Omni Meter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Compass 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Compass 3 versus Omni Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass 3Omni Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris StayteZinc White Limited

In-app purchases

None

Compass 3

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Omni Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Plus (All Features Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Omni Meter Plus Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Omni Meter Plus Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Compass 3 free?
Compass 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omni Meter free?
Omni Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass 3 or Omni Meter have ads?
Neither Compass 3 nor Omni Meter shows ads.

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