Compass Iris vs Discover Yeosu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Iris
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Precision Compass App with Retro Aesthetics and Modern Features Compass Iris perfectly blends classic design with cutting-edge technology. Simple yet powerful, it provides accurate bearing information for hiking, travel, orienteering, and more. Key Features: * Precise Compass Function Real-time 360-degree bearing display for accurate direction finding. Choose between magnetic and true north with smooth, intuitive animations. * GPS Coordinates Display View real-time latitude, longitude, and altitude information of your current location. Copy coordinates easily to share with other apps. * Saved Directions Feature Save up to 10 important directions with custom names. Track the difference between saved directions and your current bearing to find your destination. * Built-in Level Meter Simple level meter to check your device's horizontal alignment. Useful for photography or installation work. * Direction Lock Mode Lock your current direction to help you return to your original position. Displays the angular difference from the locked direction. * Retro Design Newtro-style interface reminiscent of the macOS 9 era adds a touch of nostalgia. Features classic colors and typography. * Haptic Feedback Vibration alerts when reaching cardinal directions. Provides a more intuitive user experience. * Dark Mode Support Optimized readability in both bright and dark environments. Automatically switches based on system settings. * Perfect Offline Operation All features work without internet connection. Use worry-free in mountains or abroad. * Privacy Protected Location data is processed only on your device and never transmitted externally. No server or account required. Perfect for: - Hikers, trekkers, and outdoor enthusiasts - Travelers needing direction confirmation - Orienteering and geocaching activities - Frequent GPS coordinate users - Retro aesthetic app lovers - Anyone needing a simple, accurate compass Technical Information: - iPhone optimized - Requires iOS 16.0 or later - Pure native app - No ads - No in-app purchases - All features free - Multilingual support - 10 languages Find your way anywhere with Compass Iris.
Discover Yeosu
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Yeosu sits on the southern edge of Korea — island ferries, a night-lit harbour, grilled seafood, and a sea view from almost every hill. Discover Yeosu is an English-language guide to it, built for visitors who want to get around the city without speaking Korean. No account, no sign-up, no paywall. Open it and everything is there. EXPLORE Browse what to see by category — activities, nature, history, museums and parks — or open the Islands section for the ferry-reachable ones. Every place carries photos, a short English write-up, its neighbourhood, and how far away it is from you. FOOD & STAY Restaurants, cafes and bars, and places to sleep. Each listing shows a live open/closed status that accounts for Korean public holidays, so you read "Open · closes 9PM" or "Closed today" before you walk over — along with the neighbourhood and the distance from where you are standing. COLLECTIONS Curated collections such as Island Hopping, Relax & Refresh and Seafood Crawl group places by mood. TRAVEL TOOLS Translator — two-way English to Korean and back, with a Speak button for talking into the microphone and quick phrases for the situations you will actually hit. Transit — how the city bus, taxis, the airport, Yeosu-Expo Station, the intercity bus terminal, the coastal ferry terminal and the island ferries work, written for someone doing it for the first time. Bank & Currency — which branches handle foreign exchange. Medication — hospitals sorted by department, plus pharmacies and veterinary clinics with their hours, for the day a trip goes wrong. MAP & DIRECTIONS A live map of everything in the guide, filterable by category, with your own position on it. Tap a place for directions and choose walking or public transport; each option shows the travel time and the distance, such as "5 min · 426 m". SEARCH & MY LIST Search every place, dish and article at once. Save anything that looks good to My List and it stays there for the whole trip. READ Articles and tips written for visitors — a perfect 24 hours in Yeosu, where to catch the sunset, what to order when the menu has no English — each with a reading time. GOOD TO KNOW The interface is in English throughout. Content updates over the air, so revised hours, new places and seasonal events arrive without an app update. Location is optional and used only to show distances and directions. The microphone is used only while you hold the translator's Speak button. An internet connection is required. Something out of date, or a place that has closed? Tell us at discoveryeosu@aol.com and we will update it.
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Verdict
Compass Iris and Discover Yeosu are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Compass Iris | Discover Yeosu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kihyup Kim | Sungbin Kim |
In-app purchases
Compass Iris
No in-app purchases
Discover Yeosu
No in-app purchases





