# Zexa vs Black Rock Compass

The clearest difference is update cadence: Black Rock Compass at every 2 days against Zexa's every 2 months. Black Rock Compass also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 1). Zexa's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Zexa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Rock Compass has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zexa ships an update every 2 months, Black Rock Compass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zexa | Black Rock Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zexa/id6749190712/reviews)** | [4.8 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **149** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zexa Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829183148) | [Benjamin Ritter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883387947) |

## What reviewers say

### Zexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zexa/id6749190712)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Black Rock Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-rock-compass/id6760243197)

Navigate and discover everything happening at Burning Man. Find friends, events, and essential locations like porta-potties with real-time guidance. Plan your schedule and stay connected with your crew, even with limited cell service.

**Highlights:** Full Burning Man event schedule, Real-time friend finder compass, Navigate to friends, art, events & porta potties, Interactive BRC map, Save events and build personal schedule, Bluetooth status broadcasts, Offline location sharing via Bluetooth

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zexa free?

Zexa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Black Rock Compass free?

Black Rock Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zexa or Black Rock Compass?

Zexa is rated higher. Zexa averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Black Rock Compass averages 4.8 from 149 ratings.

### Do Zexa or Black Rock Compass have ads?

Neither Zexa nor Black Rock Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zexa or Black Rock Compass?

Zexa ships an update every 2 months, and Black Rock Compass every 2 days. Most recently, Zexa was updated on October 24, 2026 and Black Rock Compass on October 21, 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.*