Comparison

Compass vs Precision Compass Pro

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

Head to head
About

Compass

Features
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Open the app and know exactly which way you're facing. Compass gives you a precise, calibrated digital compass with true heading, magnetic heading, and your exact bearing the instant the screen lights up. Most compass apps stop at a spinning needle. This one turns direction into something you can actually navigate with: drop a waypoint at your car or trailhead and follow a live needle back, read your coordinates and elevation off the screen, and check the sun's bearing when you have no signal at all. Everything runs on-device, fully offline. WHAT YOU GET - True north and magnetic north, corrected live with magnetic declination for your exact position - Your bearing in clean degrees and cardinal directions (N, NE, E...) that update the moment you turn - Saved waypoints with a live back-track needle that points you home, even with no signal - Live coordinates in decimal or DMS, plus elevation, so you always know where you stand - Sun bearing, altitude, sunrise, sunset and solar noon for orienting when the compass can't help - A built-in spirit level and inclinometer for checking level surfaces and measuring slope PERFECT FOR - Hikers and backpackers navigating trails and the backcountry - Boaters and paddlers holding a heading on open water - Travelers and explorers orienting in an unfamiliar city or landscape - Anyone who just wants to know which way is north, right now WHY NOT JUST USE THE BUILT-IN COMPASS The stock compass shows a heading and nothing else. It can't save the spot you started from, guide you back to it, show you where the sun will set, or double as a spirit level. Compass keeps all of that in one screen you can trust the moment you need it. PRIVACY Your location never leaves your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, ever. FULL ACCESS Compass and the spirit level are free to use. A subscription or one-time purchase unlocks the full toolkit: offline waypoint navigation and back-track guide, live coordinates, elevation and declination readouts, and the full sun and sky panel. Choose the plan that fits you: - Weekly - Yearly (best value) - Lifetime (one-time purchase, never expires) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Download Compass and always know your direction. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? Contact support: tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

Precision Compass Pro

Features
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Precision Compass Pro is a fast, accurate digital compass for everyday navigation, hiking, and the outdoors. Get your exact heading in degrees with clear Magnetic North and True North modes. See your current address, latitude, and longitude at a glance, and check the local magnetic field strength in real time. KEY FEATURES - Magnetic North and True North compass modes - Real-time heading in degrees with N/E/S/W direction - Current location, address, and precise GPS coordinates (degrees/minutes/seconds) - Magnetic field strength (Β΅T) display - Interference warning when nearby magnets affect accuracy - Sensor status check for your device - Built-in flashlight and max-brightness mode for night use - Keep-screen-on option - Multiple background color themes - Korean and English supported Whether you're hiking a trail, exploring a new city, or simply finding which way is north, Precision Compass Pro gives you reliable direction in a clean, easy-to-read design. Note: Compass accuracy can be affected by nearby magnets or metal. For best results, move away from interference and calibrate in a figure-8 motion.

Screenshots

Compass4 screens
Precision Compass Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Precision Compass Pro at none against Compass's 3. Precision Compass Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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. Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Precision Compass Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Compass versus Precision Compass Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassPrecision Compass Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamMINGUK JANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Waypoints & Trails Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Orienteering Kit Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sun Tracker: Pay Once$79.99
None

Precision Compass Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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