Comparison

Jerusalem Prayer Direction vs Holy Compass

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

Head to head
About

Jerusalem Prayer Direction

This utility app provides a live compass to guide you towards Jerusalem. It offers clear turn instructions and confirms when you are facing the correct direction, all without requiring an account or displaying ads.

Highlights
  • Live direction to Jerusalem
  • Clear left/right turn guidance
  • Bearing and approximate distance
  • Simple alignment confirmation
  • VoiceOver-friendly descriptions
  • No account required
Features
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Jerusalem Direction is a simple prayer compass that shows you which way to face toward Jerusalem from your current location. Open the app, allow location access, and follow the live compass arrow. Clear guidance tells you whether to turn left or right and confirms when you are facing Jerusalem. FEATURES • Live direction to Jerusalem • Clear left and right turn guidance • Bearing and approximate distance • Simple alignment confirmation • VoiceOver-friendly direction descriptions • No account required • No advertisements or in-app purchases PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location and compass readings are used only on your iPhone to calculate the direction to Jerusalem. The app does not transmit, store, or sell your location. It contains no analytics, advertising, tracking, or third-party SDKs. For the most accurate reading, hold your iPhone level and keep it away from magnets or large metal objects.

About

Holy Compass

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Find the direction toward Jerusalem with a clear compass, simple guidance and a gentle Star of David cue when the phone is aligned. Choose your current city offline, enter coordinates or use your device location. Available in English and Hebrew, with light and dark appearance and optional degree readings. The compass works without an account. Location and compass calculations stay on your device. There are no ads or in-app analytics. Hold your phone flat and keep it away from metal and magnetic accessories. Direction guidance depends on location and compass quality and may be approximate. The alignment cue does not establish precise accuracy. Use the compass before prayer; it is not a navigation tool or a religious ruling. Adults can send private suggestions, contact messages and dedication requests from the app. A local age check does not save or send your birth date. Dedications are reviewed privately and are not automatically published. Authorized administrators can manage requests and choose device notifications. Optional one-time support purchases help maintain Holy Compass and develop our apps. They unlock no feature, subscription or dedication. Prices are shown by the App Store in your local currency. New: use the Open Prayer Direction shortcut with the iPhone Action button, Shortcuts, Home Screen or Back Tap. A step-by-step setup guide is included in Settings.

Screenshots

Jerusalem Prayer Direction4 screens
Holy Compass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jerusalem Prayer Direction at none against Holy Compass's 3. Holy Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Holy Compass sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jerusalem Prayer Direction asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Jerusalem Prayer Direction versus Holy Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJerusalem Prayer DirectionHoly Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoshe NahumBH GLOBAL CONSULTING LLC

In-app purchases

None

Jerusalem Prayer Direction

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Holy Compass

One-time3
  • Support development, Small$1.99
  • Support development, Medium$4.99
  • Support development, Large$9.99

Questions

Is Jerusalem Prayer Direction free?
Jerusalem Prayer Direction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holy Compass free?
Holy Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jerusalem Prayer Direction or Holy Compass have ads?
Neither Jerusalem Prayer Direction nor Holy Compass shows ads.

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