# Compass vs MacCiv

The clearest difference is update cadence: MacCiv at weekly against Compass's every 13 months. Compass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MacCiv sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compass ships an update every 13 months, MacCiv weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | MacCiv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kota tada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658942612) | [GIACOMO STIRPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775430018) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-simple-compass/id6741721711)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Ad-free for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


### MacCiv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macciv/id6775430016)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacCiv Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MacCiv free?

MacCiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Compass or MacCiv have ads?

Both Compass and MacCiv show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass or MacCiv?

Compass ships an update every 13 months, and MacCiv weekly. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 10, 2026 and MacCiv on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*