Comparison

TransitGo+ vs GPS Compass

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

Head to head
About

TransitGo+

Features
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"TransitGo+" is Taiwan's most complete transit companion. MRT, TRA, HSR, buses, YouBike, flight connections, and 6,500 live traffic cameras β€” all together in one clean app, so every commute and trip flows smoothly. CORE FEATURES Metro β€’ Full Taiwan MRT map: Taipei, New Taipei (Danhai), Taoyuan, Taichung, Kaohsiung & light rail systems β€’ Tap stations on the map to plan routes; fares, travel time, and exits at a glance β€’ Live arrival board with car-by-car crowding indicators so you can pick the least packed carriage Train (TRA / HSR) β€’ Unified rail search: TRA and HSR side by side, grouped by train type with fares and durations β€’ Live delay status with a calming breathing progress bar β€’ Past departures stay visible (dimmed) for reference β€’ Arrival alarms β€” set reminders so you never miss your stop Bus β€’ Live route ETAs with the full route map and per-stop arrival times β€’ Nearby bus stops on a map so you can see every line stopping near you YouBike β€’ Nearby stations with live regular / e-bike counts β€’ Connections next to metro and train stations at a glance Flights β€’ Same-day departures from Taoyuan, Songshan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung β€’ Filter by destination region (Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Domestic) β€’ "Catch the flight" helper: latest train time from Taipei based on your flight TPASS Monthly Pass Simulator β€’ Enter your commute pattern and instantly see whether TPASS pays off β€’ Accounts for weekends, holidays, and your single-trip fare HIGHLIGHTS β€’ Always-fresh data from TDX so timetables and delays stay current β€’ Chinese / English bilingual interface β€’ Lightweight and fast, designed for Taiwan commuters and travelers β€’ Clean, fluid, and friendly to the eyes Data sources: TDX Transport Data eXchange, MRT operators' open data, YouBike Open Data, Central Weather Administration

About

GPS Compass

Features
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GPS Compass is a simple and practical compass and outdoor location tool designed to help you check direction, location, altitude, GPS speed, sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and level information in one place. Whether you are traveling, walking, camping, driving, cycling, hiking, or exploring a new place, GPS Compass provides clear reference information to help you better understand your surroundings. Main Features Real-Time Compass Check your current direction, heading, and compass angle with a clean and easy-to-read interface. Location Information View your current latitude, longitude, altitude, and related location details for daily travel and outdoor reference. Saved Locations Save important places such as parking spots, meeting points, camping locations, photo spots, or places you may want to visit again. GPS Speed View your current movement speed for walking, cycling, driving, running, and other outdoor activities. Level Tool Use the built-in level tool to check horizontal and vertical angles for simple daily measurement needs. Sunrise and Sunset Check sunrise and sunset information based on your current location to help plan outdoor activities, photography, travel, or daily schedules. Moon Phase View the current moon phase and related lunar information for night activities, outdoor observation, and personal reference. Altitude Information Display your current altitude information for hiking, climbing, travel, and outdoor exploration. Why Choose GPS Compass GPS Compass combines multiple useful tools into one lightweight app. You can quickly check direction, location, speed, altitude, sunrise and sunset, moon phase, and level information without switching between different apps. The app focuses on a clean interface and simple operation, making it easy to use in daily life, travel, and outdoor situations. Location Permission GPS Compass may request location permission to display your current location, altitude, GPS speed, sunrise and sunset times, and to help you save selected locations. Location information is used to provide app features and can be managed at any time in iOS Settings. Note: Compass, GPS speed, altitude, sunrise and sunset, and moon phase information are provided for general reference only. Accuracy may vary depending on device sensors, GPS signal, network conditions, and surrounding environment.

Screenshots

TransitGo+4 screens
GPS Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

TransitGo+ and GPS Compass are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TransitGo+ versus GPS Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransitGo+GPS Compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB64 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTu Heng-Huiι’– ιΎ™

In-app purchases

None

TransitGo+

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransitGo+ free?
TransitGo+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Compass free?
GPS Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TransitGo+ or GPS Compass have ads?
Neither TransitGo+ nor GPS Compass shows ads.

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