Compass vs Current Location Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This app uses your phone's orientation to reveal interesting places, landmarks, and celestial events in your direction. Explore the world around you with a minimalist interface and offline functionality.
- Discover landmarks in your line of sight
- Sunrise and sunset direction and time
- Classic and radar view modes
- Offline functionality worldwide
- Includes unique and rare places
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A beautiful minimalist compass that reveals interesting places in your direction. Point your phone like you normally would with a compass and watch the horizon come alive. - Find famous landmarks in your line of sight (nearby and far away) - Sunrise & Sunset: Quickly see which direction and time the sun will rise and set - Two beautiful modes (classic + radar view) - Works completely offline and worldwide - Includes rare and fun places, such as Atlas Obscura Where you’re pointing is more interesting than you think. Try it. You’ll see what I mean.
Current Location Data
Get precise, real-time location data, including your exact coordinates, direction, and speed. View your position on live or satellite maps, and check current weather conditions. Ideal for travel, outdoor activities, and quick location sharing.
- Live compass
- Real-time speed display
- Map and satellite views
- Current weather
- Exact GPS coordinates
- City and country name
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Know exactly where you are, where you’re heading, and how fast you’re moving — in real time. This app gives you precise live location data with a clean, reliable interface built for everyday use and outdoor activities. Key Features ◆ Live compass with accurate direction ◆ Real-time speed display with smooth visuals ◆ Real map and satellite map views ◆ Current weather for your location ◆ Exact GPS coordinates ◆ City and country name of your current position Perfect for ◆ Travel and navigation ◆ Hiking, walking, cycling, and driving ◆ Checking speed and direction on the move ◆ Quickly sharing or saving your exact location No clutter. No accounts. Just accurate GPS location data when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Compass at Free against Current Location Data's $0.99. Compass also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Current Location Data's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Compass is free to download; Current Location Data costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current Location Data has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Compass ships an update every 4 days, Current Location Data every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Current Location Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | by the ways GmbH | Khashayar Abryoghani |
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Current Location Data
No in-app purchases
