Custom Compass vs Altimeter & GPS
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.
Altimeter & GPS
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A simple and user-friendly compass app. Not only does it show directions, but it also measures latitude, longitude, and altitude. Ideal for outdoor activities, hiking, and travel. With a clean and intuitive design, it provides accurate location information using GPS. Instantly see your current coordinates and use them with a map for navigation. Designed to be lightweight and smooth, it eliminates unnecessary features, displaying only essential information for easy use by anyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Custom Compass at none against Altimeter & GPS's shown. Custom Compass also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Altimeter & GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Custom Compass ships an update every 12 months, Altimeter & GPS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Compass | Altimeter & GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Dean | kota tada |
In-app purchases
Custom Compass
- Edit Mode + Remove Adverts$1.99
Altimeter & GPS
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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