# Compass Pro vs Compass

The clearest difference is price: Compass at Free against Compass Pro's $1.99. Compass also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 11) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 29 months). Compass Pro's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Compass is free to download; Compass Pro costs $1.99 up front. Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Compass Pro against 4.7 for Compass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass has 2.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Compass Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Compass's.

Compass Pro ships an update every 29 months, Compass every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Pro | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-pro-aircraft/id926086533/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LionsApp di Nallbati Elton](https://appshunter.io/developer/432915499) | [Peter Bohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075788156) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-pro-aircraft/id926086533)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app detects your geographical position, displaying your location name, coordinates, and altitude. It offers both vertical and horizontal compass orientation with customizable units. An optional pro version unlocks features like saving unlimited locations and a current location map.

**Highlights:** Detects geographical position, Displays location name, latitude, longitude, and altitude, Vertical and horizontal compass orientation, Saves unlimited locations (Pro version), Current location map (Pro version), Intuitive graphics and ease of use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compass Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-professional/id1289069674)

This app helps you navigate by displaying your direction on a compass, overlayed on a satellite or map view. It provides your street address, GPS coordinates, and altitude, along with What3Words coordinates for precise location identification.

**Highlights:** Compass direction display, Satellite and map view overlay, Street address and GPS coordinates, Altitude display, What3Words coordinates, Zoom functionality, Accuracy indicator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree and Widgets for 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months ad-free + Widgets | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 year Ad Free + Widgets | $4.99 | per year |
| Ad Free without limits | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate compass
- 👍 Useful features like location and elevation
- 🗺️ Detailed map overlay
- 🔍 Precise direction indication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass direction inaccurate
- 🌐 Issues with non-English language support
- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Calibration problems

**Reported bugs**

- Compass direction completely off
- App crashes on launch
- Barometric pressure widget not working
- Location tracking issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Customizable compass display
- Improved calibration controls
- Support for imperial units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Pro free?

Compass Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compass Pro or Compass?

Compass is rated higher. Compass Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Compass averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Compass Pro or Compass have ads?

Neither Compass Pro nor Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass Pro or Compass?

Compass Pro ships an update every 29 months, and Compass every 7 months. Most recently, Compass Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Compass on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*