+Compass+ vs Pointless Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
+Compass+
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Compass that shows magnetic north as well as true north and GPS location
Pointless Compass
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North. Pointless Compass is a fully functional compass app that works perfectly — in every direction except the one that matters. Powered by your iPhone's real magnetometer, the needle reads your actual heading and then confidently points somewhere else entirely. Shake your phone for a fresh wrong direction. Then shake it again. Each one is just as useless as the last. Features: - Real-time heading using iPhone's built-in compass - Guaranteed non-North needle direction - Shake to generate a new random wrong direction - Live bearing readout (accurate, and therefore pointless) - Classic compass dial with antique gold detailing - Works in all 359 directions that aren't North Not recommended for hiking, sailing, orienteering, or any situation where knowing North might be helpful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pointless Compass at none against +Compass+'s shown. +Compass+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | +Compass+ | Pointless Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Todd | James Birley |
In-app purchases
+Compass+
No in-app purchases
Pointless Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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