Custom Compass vs Aritio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom Compass
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The compass that you can create yourself! - Create any design of compass that you can imagine. - A selection of preset themes, or save your own for a quick change. - A multitude of pointers and stickers that can be resized and positioned to your hearts content. - Limitless possibilities. - Works with either magnetic or true North.
Aritio
A straightforward calculator designed for iPhone and iPad, offering customization with color schemes and light/dark modes. It supports advanced mathematical operations for everyday use.
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad
- Customizable color schemes
- Light and dark mode support
- Advanced math operations
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A fast, beautiful calculator for everyday math and more — with a built-in scientific keypad and a history tape that never loses a result. No account, no ads, works completely offline. EVERYDAY CALCULATOR • A clean, distraction-free keypad for quick math • Smart formatting with grouping and decimals • Tap any result to copy it instantly SCIENTIFIC POWER • Roots, powers, and factorials • Logarithms and trigonometry — sin, cos, tan, and more • Built-in constants like π and e CALCULATION HISTORY • Every result saved to a running tape • Tap a past entry to reuse it • Clear the history whenever you like MAKE IT YOURS • 12 accent themes and four app icons • A dozen fonts, including the legible Atkinson Hyperlegible Next • Light or dark mode Aritio makes every calculation quick, clear, and a pleasure to look at. ---------------------------- Terms of Use: https://tersacore.com/aritio/terms Privacy Policy: https://tersacore.com/aritio/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aritio at none against Custom Compass's 1. Aritio also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). Custom Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Custom Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aritio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Custom Compass ships an update every 12 months, Aritio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Compass | Aritio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Dean | Pawel Wiszenko |
In-app purchases
Custom Compass
- Edit Mode + Remove Adverts$1.99
Aritio
No in-app purchases
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