Comparison

Compass Retro vs Smart Compass Pro

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

Smart Compass Pro

Features
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Smart Compass Pro is an advanced digital compass app designed for outdoor activities, navigation, travel, hiking, camping, and general everyday use. This app integrates accurate compass mechanics with modern tools, including GPS direction, camera HUD mode, angle measurement, and level features, all within a clean and professional interface. Key Features: - Accurate digital compass. - Real-time direction and principal directions. - GPS coordinates and location information. - Camera compass HUD mode. - Magnetic field strength detection. - Supports true north and magnetic north. - Quick access to flashlight. - Low battery consumption. - Smooth and modern UI. - Camera HUD Mode: - Uses your device's camera in conjunction with the compass display for easier outdoor navigation and orientation. Suitable for: - Hiking - Camping - Travel - Navigation - Outdoor activities - Survival tool - General everyday use Important Note: For maximum accuracy, please calibrate your device by moving it in a figure-eight pattern. Magnetic interference from metal objects or electronic devices may affect accuracy.

Screenshots

Compass Retro4 screens
Smart Compass Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compass Retro at Free against Smart Compass Pro's $2.99. Compass Retro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Smart Compass Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Compass Retro is free to download; Smart Compass Pro costs $2.99 up front. Compass Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Compass Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Compass Retro versus Smart Compass Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass RetroSmart Compass Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
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, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira ohmachinakhon phagdeechat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass Retro

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Smart Compass Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass Retro free?
Compass Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Compass Pro free?
Smart Compass Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass Retro or Smart Compass Pro have ads?
Compass Retro shows ads; Smart Compass Pro does not.

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