Compass vs Dex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This app provides accurate direction and degree measurements with a clear, intuitive interface. It's perfect for outdoor activities, travel, or everyday orientation, offering real-time tracking and customizable themes.
- Digital compass with responsive needle
- Real-time direction tracking in degrees
- Precise degree display
- Interactive rotating compass dial
- Built-in magnifying glass
- Customizable color themes
- Simple and intuitive design
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Find your direction with Compass – Direction & Degree, a powerful, easy-to-use digital compass designed for accurate navigation, real-time heading measurements, and a smooth, intuitive experience. Whether you're exploring the outdoors, hiking, traveling, or simply checking your orientation, this compass helps you understand your direction with a clear, beautifully designed interface. KEY FEATURES • DIGITAL COMPASS View your current heading with a responsive compass needle and an easy-to-read circular dial. • REAL-TIME DIRECTION TRACKING See your compass heading in degrees (0°–360°) and identify North, South, East, West, and intermediate directions. • PRECISE DEGREE DISPLAY Read your heading instantly with a large digital angle indicator for convenient orientation and direction checking. • INTERACTIVE COMPASS DIAL Enjoy a smooth rotating compass interface with clear cardinal directions and degree markings. • BUILT-IN MAGNIFYING GLASS Take a closer look at compass details with the integrated magnifying feature for easier reading. • CUSTOMIZABLE APPEARANCE Choose from multiple color themes to personalize the compass interface to your style. • SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE DESIGN A clean, distraction-free layout makes the compass easy to use on both iPhone and iPad. PERFECT FOR • Hiking and outdoor exploration • Camping and nature walks • Traveling and sightseeing • Finding North and other cardinal directions • Checking compass bearings and angles • Everyday orientation and navigation WHY CHOOSE OUR DIGITAL COMPASS? Compass – Direction & Degree combines essential navigation tools with an elegant, easy-to-read design. The rotating compass dial, clear degree measurements, built-in magnifier, and customizable colors make checking your direction simple and convenient. No complicated menus. No unnecessary distractions. Just the direction information you need, right at your fingertips. Download Compass – Direction & Degree today and discover a smarter, simpler way to find your direction! IMPORTANT NOTE Compass accuracy depends on your device's built-in sensors and surrounding magnetic conditions. Nearby metal objects, magnets, and electronic equipment may affect readings. Compass functionality requires a compatible device with a magnetic compass sensor. This app is not intended for safety-critical navigation.
Dex
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Dex: Your Trainer's Companion is the fan-made reference app built for serious Pokémon trainers. Whether you're prepping for a gym battle, building a competitive team, or just exploring the Pokédex, Dex puts everything you need in one place — and works completely offline. POKÉDEX Browse all Pokémon across every generation. Filter by type or gen, search by name or number, and tap any entry for a full profile: base stats, type effectiveness, evolution chain, full move learnset, where to find it in the wild, and notable trainers who use it. TEAM COMPARE The smarter way to prepare for a trainer battle. Select your opponent from the in-game trainer roster (all 9 regions supported), choose your available Pokémon pool, and get an AI-suggested team ranked by type coverage and defensive synergy. See exactly which of the opponent's Pokémon each suggestion counters and why — complete with a colour-coded type coverage grid for every attack type. HEAD-TO-HEAD Pick any two Pokémon and get an instant battle snapshot: BST comparison, best STAB advantage, stat bars side-by-side, and a projected winner. Great for quick matchup checks on the fly. MOVE DATABASE All 937 moves in one searchable, filterable list. Filter by type, category (Physical, Special, Status), or generation. Everything you need to build the perfect moveset. LOCATIONS Find where any Pokémon appears in the wild across all games, or browse locations by region — from Kanto all the way through Paldea. GLOBAL SEARCH One search box covers everything: Pokémon, moves, locations, and trainers. Start typing and results appear instantly. OFFLINE FIRST Core Pokémon data is bundled with the app and available the moment you open it — no internet connection required. Data syncs in the background when you're online to stay up to date. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. Dex collects no personal data and has no advertisements. Your saved teams and favourites stay on your device only. Dex: Your Trainer's Companion is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Compass at 3 against Dex's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | Compass | Dex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krzysztof Gwiazda | Ruairidh Hastie |
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Dex
No in-app purchases









