Military Compass+ Lite vs Compass Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Military Compass+ Lite
This app provides a real compass with a military design, displaying your device's orientation to magnetic fields. It also offers location data like coordinates, course, and speed, along with map views and location tracking.
- Real-time magnetic field orientation
- Switch between true and magnetic North
- Copy coordinates to clipboard
- Location coordinates (longitude, latitude)
- Course, speed, and altitude display
- Map views (standard, satellite, hybrid)
- Location tracking
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You spend time on searching everyday usable information?! "Military Compass+ Lite" is here to help you! "Military Compass+ Lite" is a real compass with magnificent military design! It shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. "Military Compass+ Lite" is a package of common, but important data. "Military Compass+ Lite" application includes: 1. Compass -- Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. -- Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. -- Ability to copy coordinates to clipboard. 2. Location -- Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). -- Course -- Speed -- Altitude -- Ability to switch between mph, feet units and kmh, meter units. 5. Map -- Standard, satellite, hybrid maps. -- Current location. -- Location tracking. Supports HD Retina Display. Location service provides information using global positioning system (GPS). Enjoy Military Compass+ Lite!!!
Compass Retro
Experience a photorealistic retro compass that transforms your device into an intuitive navigation tool. It offers a full-screen analog display with smooth needle alignment to true north. Choose between light and dark themes for a visually appealing experience.
- Full-screen photorealistic display
- Smooth true north alignment
- Intuitive analog instrument feel
- Light and dark theme support
- Purpose-built for reliable navigation
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A full-screen, photo-realistic retro compass fills your display, recreating the look and feel of a classic analog instrument. When you hold your device flat, the needle smoothly aligns to true north, turning your phone into a dedicated, intuitive navigation tool. The app supports both light and dark themes, each with its own carefully crafted photograph: in light mode, the compass rests in bright, daytime lighting; in dark mode, it's bathed in the warm glow of an evening sunset. This app is purpose-built for one thing only-being a beautiful, reliable compass-with no extra screens, menus, or distracting features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Military Compass+ Lite at none against Compass Retro's 1. Military Compass+ Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Compass Retro's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 20 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Compass Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Military Compass+ Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Military Compass+ Lite against 5.0 for Compass Retro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Military Compass+ Lite ships an update every 20 months, Compass Retro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Military Compass+ Lite | Compass Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elen Bekzadyan | akira ohmachi |
Customer experience
Military Compass+ Lite
Compass Retro
In-app purchases
Military Compass+ Lite
No in-app purchases
Compass Retro
- Remove Ads$1.99
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