Comparison

Compass Retro vs Offline Compass Altimeter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Compass Retro

Experience a photorealistic retro compass that transforms your device into an intuitive navigation tool. It offers a full-screen analog display with smooth needle alignment to true north. Choose between light and dark themes for a visually appealing experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen photorealistic display
  • Smooth true north alignment
  • Intuitive analog instrument feel
  • Light and dark theme support
  • Purpose-built for reliable navigation
Features
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A full-screen, photo-realistic retro compass fills your display, recreating the look and feel of a classic analog instrument. When you hold your device flat, the needle smoothly aligns to true north, turning your phone into a dedicated, intuitive navigation tool. The app supports both light and dark themes, each with its own carefully crafted photograph: in light mode, the compass rests in bright, daytime lighting; in dark mode, it's bathed in the warm glow of an evening sunset. This app is purpose-built for one thing only-being a beautiful, reliable compass-with no extra screens, menus, or distracting features.

About

Offline Compass Altimeter

Features
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Offline Compass Altimeter 100% Offline • Zero Data Collection • For Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia Free Offline Compass Altimeter is a lightweight, secure, and fully free outdoor tool built exclusively for nomads, outdoor enthusiasts, field workers, and travelers in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Designed for no-signal, no-internet extreme environments, all functions run 100% locally on your device—no internet connection required at all. CORE FEATURES • 100% PURE OFFLINE OPERATION: All measurements, calculations, and data storage are completed locally on your device. No network requests, no cloud sync, no data uploads. Works perfectly in deserts, jungles, remote mountains, border areas, and any place with no mobile signal. • OFFLINE COMPASS: Real-time azimuth display based on device built-in sensors, magnetic north/true north dual mode, built-in global offline IGRF model for local magnetic declination calculation. Auto-detects magnetic interference with visual calibration guide, works even without GPS signal. • OFFLINE ALTIMETER & BAROMETER: Dual GPS/barometric altitude mode, built-in global offline ISA atmospheric model, real-time display of altitude, air pressure, and elevation trend. Supports manual local calibration for higher accuracy, stable in high altitude and extreme temperature environments. • SCENE-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: Nomad Exclusive: Offline waypoint marking with preset categories (water source, pasture, camp, mosque), offline waypoint navigation with real-time bearing and distance calculation, no map needed. Middle East Exclusive: Offline Qibla direction calculation, no internet required, perfectly fits Muslim users' worship needs. Southeast Asia Exclusive: Offline tide time calculation based on local astronomical algorithm, ideal for island trips and river trekking. Africa Exclusive: Preset waypoint categories for hunting spots, villages, mining areas, enhanced compass mode without GPS signal. • PRACTICAL OUTDOOR TOOLS: Offline elevation track recording, sunrise/sunset time calculation, slope measurement & level, one-click data screenshot, screen always-on lock, 100% PRIVACY & SECURITY We strictly follow a zero data collection policy. We never collect, share, or upload any of your personal information, location data, or device information. All data is encrypted and stored only on your local device, fully under your control. Fully compliant with App Store privacy rules, GDPR, and global data protection regulations. PERFECT ADAPTATION • Compatible with iOS 15.0 and above, works on all iPhone and iPad models, including old low-end devices • Full RTL (Right-to-Left) layout support for Arabic, auto-follows system language Perfect for desert nomads, grassland pastoralists, jungle explorers, mountain hikers, field workers, border patrols, and all users who need reliable offline orientation and altitude measurement.

Screenshots

Compass Retro4 screens
Offline Compass Altimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offline Compass Altimeter at none against Compass Retro's 1. Offline Compass Altimeter also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Offline Compass Altimeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Compass Retro versus Offline Compass Altimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass RetroOffline Compass Altimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira ohmachi栋梁 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass Retro

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Offline Compass Altimeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass Retro free?
Compass Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offline Compass Altimeter free?
Offline Compass Altimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass Retro or Offline Compass Altimeter have ads?
Compass Retro shows ads; Offline Compass Altimeter does not.

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