Compass vs Geom Compass
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.
Geom Compass
This navigation app uses landmark calibration for precise directional guidance, eliminating magnetic interference. It's ideal for urban explorers, hikers, and travelers who need reliable navigation, even offline.
- Landmark calibration
- No magnetic interference
- Real-time compass
- Interactive map
- Offline functionality
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Geom Compass revolutionizes navigation with landmark-based calibration technology. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Point your phone at any visible landmark 2. Tap "I AM POINTING AT IT" to calibrate 3. Get precise directional guidance PERFECT FOR: Urban explorers, Hikers, Travelers KEY FEATURES: - Landmark calibration - no magnetic interference - Real-time compass - Interactive map - Works offline Download now and navigate with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compass at 15.6 against Geom Compass's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Compass against 5.0 for Geom Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Geom Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | by the ways GmbH | Chun Ngai Wong |
In-app purchases
Compass
No in-app purchases
Geom Compass
No in-app purchases
