Compass & GPS vs Compass++
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.
Compass++
This utility app provides essential tools for explorers, including a compass, altitude display, ruler, and an integrated map. Its beautiful design makes it suitable for both novice and experienced users.
- Compass
- Altitude display
- Ruler
- Integrated map
- Beautifully designed interface
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Compass++ is the perfect app for any explorer. Both experts and beginners alike will find features they love in a beautifully designed canvas. Compass++ includes a compass, of course, a display of your current altitude, a ruler for those emergencies and a map tucked below. Special thanks to icons8. Looking for some awesome icons? Check out https://icons8.com!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compass & GPS at 4.7 against Compass++'s 3.6. Compass & GPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (47% vs 13%). Compass++'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Compass++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compass & GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass & GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass & GPS has 13K ratings behind it against 464, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Compass & GPS's written reviews are positive against 13% of Compass++'s.
Compass & GPS ships an update every 9 days, Compass++ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass & GPS | Compass++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | 3.6 (464 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 464 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EONSOFT | KleinCodes, LLC |
Customer experience
Compass & GPS
Compass++
User reviews
Compass & GPS
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fast and accurate
- 💡 Useful for navigation
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate compass readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
Compass++
From 464 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Map feature is okay
- 👍 Shows altitude and other features
- 👍 Great compass application
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass does not work
- 🐛 Altitude is inaccurate
- 🐛 Compass needle doesn't turn
- 🐛 Compass needle points randomly
- 🐛 App shows user is always going north
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
Compass++
Reported bugs
9 issues- Compass does not work
- Compass needle doesn't turn
- Altitude is wrong
- App shows user is always going north
- Compass is not pointing north
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- Compass readings are inconsistent
- Compass does nothing, just a picture
- Screen just sits there, doesn't work
- App doesn't provide direction
Requested features
2 requests- Instructions on how to set up/calibrate
- Map shows all roads
In-app purchases
Compass & GPS
No in-app purchases
Compass++
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is Compass & GPS free?
Is Compass++ free?
Which has better reviews, Compass & GPS or Compass++?
Do Compass & GPS or Compass++ have ads?
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