Comparison

Compass XL vs 方位磁針 コンパス

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

Head to head
About

Compass XL

This app provides a large, clear compass display for easy navigation in any environment. It offers multiple styles, North modes, and location-based place names, with offline functionality. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks ad removal, bearing lock, and specialized display modes.

Highlights
  • Large, clear compass display
  • True North and Magnetic North modes
  • Location-based place names
  • Offline functionality
  • Bearing Lock (Pro)
  • Night Vision Mode (Pro)
Features
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Know exactly where you are. Know exactly where you are heading. Compass XL gives you a large, precise compass designed for clarity and confidence in any environment. Your phone has a compass, but it is small and hard to read. Compass XL replaces it with bold, oversized displays that you can read at a glance — in bright sunlight, in darkness, or in motion. No internet required. No account needed. Open the app and go. FREE FEATURES: - Two compass styles: Classic and Minimal - True North and Magnetic North modes - Smooth, responsive heading display - Location-based place names - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback at cardinal points - Optimized for iPhone and iPad UPGRADE TO PRO: One purchase. Everything unlocked. No subscription. - Remove Ads — A clean, focused compass with nothing between you and your heading. - Bearing Lock — Lock any heading and follow it with confidence. A haptic pulse tells you when you are aligned. Stay on course without constantly watching the screen. - Night Vision Mode — A red-spectrum display that preserves your night-adapted eyes. Essential for stargazing, camping, and nighttime navigation. - Three additional compass styles: - Large Display — Maximum size for effortless reading at any distance - Military — Tactical precision with real-time altitude - Maritime — Nautical design with real-time altitude ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - GPS altitude display - Heading accuracy indicator - Magnetic declination data - Share your heading, coordinates, and location - Works entirely offline DESIGNED FOR: - Hikers, campers, and trail runners - Sailors and marine navigation - Military and tactical personnel - Stargazers and astronomers - Seniors and anyone who values readability - Surveyors and field professionals - Emergency preparedness - Everyday orientation in unfamiliar places Your direction. Your confidence. Your compass.

About

方位磁針 コンパス

Features
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iPhoneを方位磁針にするアプリです。磁石が指す磁北と、地図の北である真北を切り替えて読めます。 無料でできること ・方位を度と十六方位(北北東、東南東など)の両方で読む ・磁北と真北を切り替える。そのずれ(偏角)も表示する ・傾きの角度と勾配を測る。水平器で水平を確かめる ・現在地の緯度経度と標高を見る 課金で増えること ・広告が表示されなくなります(広告を消す ¥400 買い切り) ・機能の制限はありません。無料のままで全部の表示が使えます 主な機能 ・円い文字盤。5度ごとの目盛と十六方位の日本語表示 ・磁北と真北の切り替え。地図やコンパスと突き合わせるときに使います ・偏角の表示。その場所で磁北が真北から何度ずれているかが分かります ・傾斜計と水平器。角度と勾配パーセントの両方で読めます ・緯度経度と標高。度分秒の表記も並べて出します ・画面のロック。読み取った方位を止めて手元で確かめられます ・8の字に振る調整の案内。磁気が乱れているときに出ます ・ダークモード対応 こんなときに ・登山やハイキングで、地図と現在の向きを合わせるとき ・釣りで、風向きや潮の向きに対する立ち位置を決めるとき ・アンテナやパラボラの向きを合わせるとき ・部屋の方角を調べるとき ・棚や額を水平に取り付けるとき 現在地の使いかた 真北の表示と、緯度経度・標高の表示に現在地を使います。磁石が指す磁北と地図の北は土地ごとにずれていて、そのずれは現在地から計算します。位置情報は端末の中だけで使い、外に送ることも記録して残すこともありません。許可しなくても磁北の表示と傾斜計は使えます。 方位が合わないときは 端末を空中で8の字を描くようにゆっくり振ってください。磁気センサーの基準が取り直されます。磁石を使ったカバー、車のダッシュボード、鉄骨の建物の中では正しく出ないことがあります。 サポート https://kazuokunbasio.github.io/compass-legal/support.html ほかのアプリ https://bashio-apps.vercel.app

Screenshots

Compass XL4 screens
方位磁針 コンパス4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass XL at none against 方位磁針 コンパス's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 方位磁針 コンパス sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Compass XL versus 方位磁針 コンパス: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass XL方位磁針 コンパス
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLCKAZUHIRO ISHIBASHI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass XL

One-time1
  • Compass Pro$1.99
1 purchases

方位磁針 コンパス

One-time1
  • 広告を消す$1.99

Questions

Is Compass XL free?
Compass XL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 方位磁針 コンパス free?
方位磁針 コンパス is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compass XL or 方位磁針 コンパス have ads?
方位磁針 コンパス shows ads; Compass XL does not.

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