# Meve vs Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 100% against Meve's 60%. Meve's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meve sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meve | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compassguide-precisely/id6756476417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [圣臣 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759893504) | [变变 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801975852) |

## What reviewers say

### Meve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meve/id6747775464)

Enhance your daily life with practical widgets for tracking time, jotting notes, managing goals, and exploring. Discover fun tools for entertainment and interaction.

**Highlights:** Count-up and count-down timers, Quick note-taking, Life bucket list and goals, Travel compass, Fun tools (e.g., cyber wooden fish, cat simulator)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual VIP | $0.99 | per year |
| Unlock the function of this module | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock this widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Function unlocking | $1.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 Meve free?

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

### Is Compass free?

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

### Do Meve or Compass have ads?

Compass shows ads; Meve does not.

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

Meve ships an update every 5 days, and Compass every 5 days. Most recently, Meve was updated on October 28, 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.*