Compass & GPS vs WatchMonarchy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass & GPS
This utility app provides a digital compass to help you determine cardinal directions. It's useful for outdoor activities, travel, or low-visibility conditions, and also displays GPS altitude and your current location on a map.
- Digital compass
- Cardinal direction display
- GPS altitude
- Bearing (azimuth) display
- Location sharing
- Map view
- Tilt indicator
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A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. This app helps you find your bearings while hiking, traveling, or when visibility is limited due to fog. The compass app determines the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) using the Earth's magnetic field. This compass app displays GPS altitude. It also shows the bearing (azimuth) at the top of the screen. The application allows you to share your current location with others and view your position on a map. To view the aurora, use this compass app to find north in the Northern Hemisphere and south in the Southern Hemisphere. This compass app displays the tilt of the compass and helps indicate accurate directions. You can view today’s sunrise and sunset times. Select a date on the calendar to calculate the sunrise and sunset times for that date.
WatchMonarchy
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Displays information about the monarchs of Britain, from 886 to the present
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Compass & GPS at Free against WatchMonarchy's $0.99. Compass & GPS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 38 months). WatchMonarchy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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
Compass & GPS is free to download; WatchMonarchy costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass & GPS ships an update every 9 days, WatchMonarchy every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass & GPS | WatchMonarchy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EONSOFT | Paul Scott |
Bugs and requests
Compass & GPS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass needle stuck or not moving
- App freezes or crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to disable recalibration requests
- Improve compass accuracy and reliability
- Integrate with mapping features
WatchMonarchy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass & GPS
No in-app purchases
WatchMonarchy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass & GPS free?
Is WatchMonarchy free?
Do Compass & GPS or WatchMonarchy have ads?
Which is updated more often, Compass & GPS or WatchMonarchy?
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