Comparison

Roost Compass vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Roost Compass

Features
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Roost turns your Apple Watch into a precision compass pointed at wherever you need to return to. Set a pin for your parked car, your hotel, the festival entrance, or home. Raise your wrist. Walk. The needle updates live from your watch's own magnetometer as you turn, so you always know which way to go — no phone in hand, no map to navigate. WATCH FIRST Roost is built around the Apple Watch. Your iPhone manages saved locations; the watch is the instrument you use on the street. One glance tells you everything. HOW IT WORKS Save a place — drop a pin on the map and name it anything. Raise your wrist — the compass needle points directly toward it. Walk back — heading updates continuously as you move and turn. ROOST UNLOCK — $1.99 A single one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. · Up to 10 saved locations · Car Park — save your exact parking spot instantly, with a dedicated compass slot outside your location limit · 3D gyroscope compass view · Custom themes · No ads FREE TIER · 1 saved location · Full compass functionality · Watch functionality PRIVATE BY DESIGN Roost uses your location only to point the compass. Nothing is stored on any server. Nothing is shared. There is no account. Everything stays on your device. Requires iPhone and Apple Watch. iOS 17 or later. watchOS 10 or later.

About

Compass

Features
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Compass: GPS Altimeter brings the geographic information you need for driving, cycling, hiking and everyday exploration into one clean, focused app. 【About Product】 · Precision compass: See live heading, degrees, coordinates, location status and local weather. A detailed dial and level-calibration cross make orientation easy to read. · Live altitude: Check altitude, GPS accuracy, a 24-hour altitude chart, pressure, oxygen ratio and magnetic-field data. · GPS speedometer: Follow live speed, distance, duration, average speed and top speed. The reading returns to zero promptly when you stop. · Track records: Save walks, rides and drives. Pause, confirm before stopping, review route details, recenter on your location and open the route in Maps. · Geo Camera: Photos and videos automatically retain coordinates and time, plus unlocked altitude and pressure data. Use front or rear cameras, zoom, tap to focus, browse, delete and save to Photos. · Pro membership: Unlock precise altitude, pressure, oxygen and magnetic data, plus an ad-free and unlimited experience. 【Auto-Subscription Terms】 · Payment: iTunes account charged at end of free trial after purchase confirmation · Auto-Renewal: Charged within 24 hours before subscription ends, period extends automatically · Cancel: Manage/cancel auto-renewal in iPhone Settings → iTunes Store & App Store → Apple ID → Subscriptions 【Related Agreements】 · Terms of Service: http://app.fuchun.vip/babydiary/UserAgreement.html · Privacy Policy: http://app.fuchun.vip/babydiary/PrivacyPolicy.html · By using this app, you agree to the above terms. Location, altitude, speed and heading readings can be affected by device hardware, satellite signal, surrounding conditions and system services. They are for everyday reference only and must not be the sole basis for surveying, rescue or safety decisions.

Screenshots

Roost Compass4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roost Compass at none against Compass's 4. Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Roost Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Roost Compass versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoost CompassCompass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin Taylor冬 杨

In-app purchases

None

Roost Compass

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions3
  • 指南针周会员7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 指南针连续包月会员$9.991 Month
  • 指南针连续包年会员3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 指南针终身会员$29.99

Questions

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

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