Comparison

Totem Compass vs Constellation at Starlight

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

Head to head
About

Totem Compass

This app connects to a wearable device to help you find people without cell service. It allows for device customization, bond management, and real-time map viewing, all without requiring an internet connection or account login.

Highlights
  • One-tap software updates
  • Device customization
  • Bond naming and coloring
  • Bond filtering
  • Live map view
  • Satellite and accuracy monitoring
  • Offline user manual
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The Totem App enhances your experience with the Totem Compass—the world-famous wearable device that helps you find your people without cell service or Wi-Fi. Connect directly to your Totem Compass via Bluetooth to manage your Bonds, update software, access new features and view real-time maps—no account creation, no login, and no internet required. Launch Features: One-Tap Software Updates: Quickly install the latest Totem Compass software using your phone—no Wi-Fi or mobile hotspot setup required. Totem Compass Customization: Give your Totem Compass a name that will appear on other users’ Totem App when they Bond with you! Customize Your Bonds: Assign names and colors to your Bonds to keep track of friends, family, or teammates more easily. Expands your Totem Bond Color palette from 4 colors, to 12 different colors. Bond Filtering: Show, hide and filter Bonds on your Totem Compass user interface to make navigation easier out in the field. Live Map View: See your own location, your Bond locations, and SOS status on Google Maps. Satellite & Accuracy Monitoring: Check your Totem's satellite connection and signal accuracy in real time—compared with your phone’s GPS performance—without needing an internet connection. Built-in User Manual: Offline access to User Manual and feature explanations anytime you need them. Coming Soon: Child Lock: Lock your Totem Compass settings to prevent unintentional changes. Ideal for families and children, or when lending devices to others. Offline Map View: Cache your maps ahead of time so you can view them without an internet connection. Event-Specific Maps: Easily navigate through the most popular festivals and outdoor events with event-specific maps integrated seamlessly into the Totem App! Animations Glossary: Dynamic view of what is happening on your Totem Compass at any given time, alongside helpful descriptions and tips for ease-of-use. Offline Messaging: Send and receive short messages with your Bonds, completely offline through the power of the Unity Mesh Network. Your Totem Compass does not require the app to perform basic functions. All core features—including tracking, navigation, and Bonding—work independently, without ever needing a phone. The app simply gives you the option to customize your setup, monitor your Bonds, and streamline updates more easily. Download the Totem App today to unlock more control, visibility and new features!

About

Constellation at Starlight

This app creates an off-grid mesh network for communication and location sharing without internet access. It allows users to see friends on a live map, get directions, and send messages directly phone-to-phone, even in airplane mode. Your data remains private and is not stored or sold.

Highlights
  • Off-grid mesh networking
  • Live location sharing
  • Phone-to-phone messaging
  • Step-by-step directions
  • Private communication
  • No internet required
  • Airplane mode compatible
Features
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Constellation at Starlight provides off-grid messages and live location, together at last. Bring the app and you're a node: together we weave people into a locally-operated network, alive only inside the venue. No internet. No default world. Works in airplane mode — install before you arrive to stay connected despite network congestion. EVERY SOUL A STAR • See your friends on the live star chart of the event — every WYA ping, every art marker, every "walk me home" draws another line between stars • Step-by-step directions to a person or a point of interest • Share your pin, or go dark — you're always in control MESSAGE OFF GRID • Airplane mode, dead zone, dust storm: your words still find your people, phone to phone • The mesh is a living reflection of the community that raises it — every person on Constellation makes the network stronger • Private by nature: what's spoken on the mesh stays on the mesh A NETWORK BUILT OF PEOPLE • No SIM, no bars, no setup ritual — open Constellation and you're on • Each node reflects its person, each person connects the community • The crowd is the signal SOVEREIGN DATA • Nothing stored, nothing sold — your history lives and vanishes in your own two hands • No account, email, or phone number required — your identity stays on your device • Location sharing is opt-in per friend and requires manual check-in each session

Screenshots

Totem Compass4 screens
Constellation at Starlight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Constellation at Starlight at 5.0 against Totem Compass's 4.4. Totem Compass's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Constellation at Starlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Totem Compass has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Totem Compass versus Constellation at Starlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotem CompassConstellation at Starlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (107 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTotem Inc.Totem Grid L.L.C.

Customer experience

Totem Compass

All ratings106 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Constellation at Starlight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Totem Compass

No in-app purchases

None

Constellation at Starlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Totem Compass free?
Totem Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Constellation at Starlight free?
Constellation at Starlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Totem Compass or Constellation at Starlight?
Constellation at Starlight is rated higher. Totem Compass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Constellation at Starlight averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Totem Compass or Constellation at Starlight have ads?
Neither Totem Compass nor Constellation at Starlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Totem Compass or Constellation at Starlight?
Totem Compass ships an update every 10 days, and Constellation at Starlight every 10 days. Most recently, Totem Compass was updated on October 25, 2026 and Constellation at Starlight on October 16, 2026.

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