Talking compass vs Pointless Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Talking compass
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Know your direction without looking at your phone. Talking Compass is a simple, high-contrast compass that speaks your direction and guides you using sound and haptics. Perfect for hands-free use, outdoor adventures, and accessibility. FEATURES ⢠Spoken Direction Hear your heading in real time with customisable speech modes. ⢠North Finder Guided feedback helps you align perfectly with North. ⢠Heading Lock Lock your direction and get alerts if you go off course. ⢠Directional Haptics Feel your direction with unique vibration patterns for each direction. ⢠Haptics Only Mode Use vibration-only feedback for silent navigation. ⢠Adaptive Speech More guidance when moving, less when still. ⢠High Contrast Design Clear, bold interface for visibility in bright conditions. ⢠Built for Accessibility Large tap targets and full VoiceOver support. Simple!
Pointless Compass
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North. Pointless Compass is a fully functional compass app that works perfectly ā in every direction except the one that matters. Powered by your iPhone's real magnetometer, the needle reads your actual heading and then confidently points somewhere else entirely. Shake your phone for a fresh wrong direction. Then shake it again. Each one is just as useless as the last. Features: - Real-time heading using iPhone's built-in compass - Guaranteed non-North needle direction - Shake to generate a new random wrong direction - Live bearing readout (accurate, and therefore pointless) - Classic compass dial with antique gold detailing - Works in all 359 directions that aren't North Not recommended for hiking, sailing, orienteering, or any situation where knowing North might be helpful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pointless Compass at 15.6 against Talking compass's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Talking compass | Pointless Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Johnson | James Birley |
In-app purchases
Talking compass
No in-app purchases
Pointless Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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