Arrow vs Offline Digital Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arrow
This navigation app offers a minimalist and intuitive compass experience. It uses device sensors to display directions with an elegant rotating arrow, providing essential information without clutter. Ideal for hikers, travelers, and design enthusiasts.
- Minimalist design
- Intuitive navigation
- Rotating arrow indicator
- Uses device sensors
- Essential information display
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Arrow is the epitome of simplicity for a compass. It stands out as the most minimal and user-friendly compass designed to provide an intuitive navigation experience. Arrow eliminates unnecessary elements and leaves an elegant rotating arrow symbol with directions using the device's built-in sensors. The beauty of Arrow lies in its ability to embrace a minimalist design philosophy that shows users the essential information they need. Whether you're an avid hiker, a traveler exploring new cities, or simply someone who appreciates elegant design, Arrow is the compass app that caters to your needs.
Offline Digital Compass
Navigate outdoors with a simple digital compass. This application helps you find north, ideal for hiking and mountain exploration.
- Digital compass
- Find north direction
- Offline navigation
- Hiking aid
- Mountain exploration
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This app was made by Hopebest Limited. Use this simple compass app and navigate the mountains/when you go hiking. Find out where the north direction is using our app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Arrow at none against Offline Digital Compass's shown. Arrow also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Offline Digital Compass's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 23 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arrow against 5.0 for Offline Digital Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Arrow ships an update every 23 months, Offline Digital Compass every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Arrow | Offline Digital Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soltan Adel | Hopebest Inc Limited |
Customer experience
Arrow
Offline Digital Compass
In-app purchases
Arrow
No in-app purchases
Offline Digital Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Arrow free?
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