Custom Compass vs Compass
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.
Compass
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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 Compass's shown. 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 Compass 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, Compass every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Compass | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| 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
Compass
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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