Comparison

LuckyDirectionMap vs Compass

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

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About

LuckyDirectionMap

This navigation app uses Nine Star Ki Astrology to display your fortune direction for years, months, and days on a map. It offers a simple UI, detailed fortune direction descriptions, and an address book feature.

Highlights
  • Nine Star Ki Astrology integration
  • Fortune direction display on map
  • Detailed fortune direction descriptions
  • Address book functionality
  • Simple and powerful UI design
Features
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Over 600,000 Downloads! Ranked #1 in the App Store Navigation Category (Paid)! Featured on major TV shows and magazines! The ultimate lucky direction app, trusted by professional fortune tellers, celebrities, and business leaders! ----------------------------------- Major Update & Complete Renewal! Now featuring "AI Fortune Telling"! Your exclusive AI assistant is here. ----------------------------------- Building on our high-precision directional mapping, we have added cutting-edge AI reading capabilities and a nearby spot search feature. The app has been massively upgraded! [ Unmatched New Features ] - Full AI Readings & 160+ Characters (NEW!) Meet Emma, an expert in Nine Star Ki, and over 160 unique characters! They do not just chat and listen to your worries. The more you use the app, the more new characters you unlock from your Gift Box! Collect your favorite assistants and enjoy daily: * Directional Readings * Home Feng Shui * Fortune Forecasts * Personality Analysis * Compatibility Checks Experience a divination app like no other! - Enhanced Search & Nearby Spots (NEW!) Our search bar is faster and smoother. Drop a pin on your destination, and with a single tap, find nearby: * Shrines * Hot Springs * Hotels * Cafes Plan your perfect lucky direction trip entirely within this single app! - Fully Optimized UI Design (NEW!) The entire screen design has been renewed for a more intuitive, comfortable experience. Even first-time users can navigate smoothly and start boosting their luck right away! [ Core Map Features ] A professional navigation app that calculates precise lucky and unlucky directions based on Nine Star Ki astrology. - Automatic Star Calculation Just enter your birth date! Instantly calculates your Life Star and Monthly Star. Easily register and switch between family and friends. - Map-Integrated Directions Check the direction and distance from your home to your destination on the map. Switch between Annual, Monthly, and Daily charts with a simple slider. - Professional Customization Fine-tune settings to match your practice: * Child direction rules (Shoji-Satsu) * Fixed-position opposition (Joui-Taichuu) * Directional line angles (30 or 60 degrees) [ Perfect For You If... ] * You are planning a move, trip, or business travel and want to know the best direction to boost your luck. * You are interested in Nine Star Ki, Feng Shui, and home directional analysis. * You want a professional, highly accurate, yet easy-to-use directional app. * You want to casually chat with an AI Assistant about your daily fortune or worries. * You love collecting characters. [ About the Premium Plan ] Subscribe to Premium for an even better experience: * Completely Ad-Free * Increased max Stamina (Hearts) for AI Chat * Faster recovery so you can consult the AI as much as you want! Boost your luck and enrich your daily life with the Lucky Direction Map! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Compass

This navigation tool displays cardinal and 16-point directions in Japanese. It's useful for finding lucky directions during traditional events and can be used offline. The app provides guidance for environments where compass accuracy might be affected.

Highlights
  • Japanese directional display
  • 16-point direction system
  • Offline functionality
  • Eho-maki direction guide
  • Accuracy environment detection
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This compass clearly displays directions in Japanese. In addition to the cardinal directions, it shows 16-point directions based on the orientation of your device. This app was featured in episode 4 of the Nippon TV drama "Tokyo Tarareba Girls". It also appears in a theatrical film. For details, please check the link within the app. It can also be used as a compass to determine the direction for eating Eho-maki during Setsubun. Displays directions such as "north-northwest", "east-northeast", "south-southeast", and "west-southwest" in Japanese. Setsubun in 2026 will be on February 3rd, and the lucky direction is south-southeast. It is useful as an Eho-maki compass for Setsubun. We resolved the issue where the app could be installed on devices without a magnetic sensor. *The compass operates using a magnetic sensor and will not function on devices without one. We added a feature that detects environments where the compass may be inaccurate and provides solutions. Features were added to hide banner ads and to use the app offline in places like mountains and oceans. Please give it a try.

Screenshots

LuckyDirectionMap4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Compass at 5.0 against LuckyDirectionMap's 4.5. Compass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). LuckyDirectionMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LuckyDirectionMap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LuckyDirectionMap has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of LuckyDirectionMap's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LuckyDirectionMap ships an update every 5 days, Compass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LuckyDirectionMap versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuckyDirectionMapCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOTO ADACHIhiroyuki uchida

Customer experience

LuckyDirectionMap

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.1%

Compass

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LuckyDirectionMap

One-time10
  • Writer$0.49
  • Lalana$0.49
  • Reel$0.49
Show 7 more
  • Rick$0.49
  • Richie$0.49
  • Lily$0.49
  • Yosh$0.49
  • Ringo$0.49
  • Roger$0.49
  • Brandon$2.99
None

Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LuckyDirectionMap free?
LuckyDirectionMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LuckyDirectionMap or Compass?
Compass is rated higher. LuckyDirectionMap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Compass averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LuckyDirectionMap or Compass have ads?
Compass shows ads; LuckyDirectionMap does not.
Which is updated more often, LuckyDirectionMap or Compass?
LuckyDirectionMap ships an update every 5 days, and Compass every 2 months. Most recently, LuckyDirectionMap was updated on October 14, 2026 and Compass on October 2, 2026.

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