# Compass Post vs Beaker Lab

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beaker Lab at daily against Compass Post's every 3 days. Beaker Lab also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compass Post sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Beaker Lab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Compass Post against 5.0 for Beaker Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Compass Post ships an update every 3 days, Beaker Lab daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Post | Beaker Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-post/id6816315537/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaker-lab/id6816478290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAGLAR SERDAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789209521) | [Gaetano Di Fabio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816478292) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-post/id6816315537)

Navigate the globe by finding cities using a compass. Fly real routes, earn miles, and compete with friends. Utilize jokers to overcome challenging destinations and unlock new content.

**Highlights:** Global city navigation with a compass, Real flight route simulation, 700 levels with progressive difficulty, Jokers for assistance on tricky cities, Daily routes and friend challenges, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business Class · Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Business Class · Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Polar Route set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Night Mail set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Age set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Flight Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promotion pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Captain's Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


### Beaker Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaker-lab/id6816478290)

This puzzle game challenges you to sort and mix glowing liquids in beakers. Pour and combine colors to match single-color beakers, then cork them. Play solo or with friends in team challenges and unlock new color and food-themed packs.

**Highlights:** Color mixing mechanics, Team play and challenges, Realistic liquid simulation, No timers on regular levels, Daily and weekly puzzles, Unlockable color and food packs, Hints and undo options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanksgiving Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spark Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prize Road step | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Solve 3-Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lab Complete Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Prize Road step | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Value Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Color Lab | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lab Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prize Road step | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Post free?

Compass Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beaker Lab free?

Beaker Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass Post or Beaker Lab?

Compass Post and Beaker Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Compass Post or Beaker Lab have ads?

Both Compass Post and Beaker Lab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass Post or Beaker Lab?

Compass Post ships an update every 3 days, and Beaker Lab daily. Most recently, Compass Post was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beaker Lab on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*