# Compass vs Compass

Compass and Compass both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 29% of Compass's. Compass also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Compass against 4.5 for Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Compass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Compass's.

Compass ships an update every 2 weeks, Compass every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-gps-positioning/id6745016117/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compassguide-precisely/id6756476417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [嘉 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763191933) | [变变 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801975852) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-gps-positioning/id6745016117)

Navigate outdoors with a precise compass, level tool, and real-time weather updates. Receive extreme weather alerts and capture photos with location-based watermarks. Optimized for low power consumption and offline use.

**Highlights:** Precision compass with GPS data, Smart level tool, Real-time weather monitoring, Extreme weather alerts, Watermark camera, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 指南针服务 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| zhinanzhen | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| zhinanzhen | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| zzsub | $19.99 | per month |
| zzsub | $29.99 | per 3 months |


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compassguide-precisely/id6756476417)

This navigation app provides a precise digital compass, real-time weather, detailed coordinates, and interactive maps. It's designed for explorers and travelers needing essential location-based information.

**Highlights:** Accurate digital compass, Coordinates and location details, Live weather information, Current address and map view, Altitude and elevation tracker, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This is for you | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| This is for you | $25.99 | per 3 months |
| This is for you | $41.99 | per year |
| This is for you | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

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

### Is Compass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Compass?

Compass is rated higher. Compass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Compass averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Compass or Compass have ads?

Compass shows ads; Compass does not.

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

Compass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Compass every 5 days. Most recently, Compass was updated on October 12, 2026 and Compass on October 14, 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.*