Comparison

Custom Compass vs +Compass+

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

Head to head

About

Custom Compass

Features

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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.

About

+Compass+

Features

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Compass that shows magnetic north as well as true north and GPS location

Screenshots

Custom Compass3 screens

+Compass+1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: +Compass+ at none against Custom Compass's 1. +Compass+ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). Custom Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Custom Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. +Compass+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Compass ships an update every 12 months, +Compass+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Custom Compass versus +Compass+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Custom Compass	+Compass+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	41 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nicholas Dean	Michael Todd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Custom Compass

One-time1

Edit Mode + Remove Adverts$1.99

None

+Compass+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Custom Compass free?

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

Is +Compass+ free?

+Compass+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Custom Compass or +Compass+ have ads?

+Compass+ shows ads; Custom Compass does not.

Which is updated more often, Custom Compass or +Compass+?

Custom Compass ships an update every 12 months, and +Compass+ monthly. Most recently, Custom Compass was updated on September 18, 2026 and +Compass+ on May 17, 2026.