Compass++ vs Outdoor Compass Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Outdoor Compass Utility
This utility app provides essential tools for outdoor activities. It features a precise compass for navigation, a loud whistle for signaling, and a bright flashlight for illumination. Designed for hikers, climbers, and campers, it's a convenient all-in-one solution for outdoor safety and exploration.
- Precise compass with GPS location
- Loud whistle for signaling
- Bright flashlight for illumination
- Three-in-one outdoor tool
- Designed for hiking, climbing, camping
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Outdoor Master is for outdoor enthusiasts to use during hiking, climbing ,camping and other outdoor sports. Features: - Compass: it gives you precise direction and GPS location information, which can lead you to the right way. - Whistle: you can use the whistle to show where you are or ask for help, no need to shout anymore. - Flashlight: just a simple torch that can light up the way in front of you. So you can see it is a three in one app for outdoor enthusiasts, hope it is helpful for you. If you have more need for outdoor sports, you can contact us through support@pixelfoxes.com, and we are looking forward for your suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outdoor Compass Utility at 100% against Compass++'s 13%. Outdoor Compass Utility also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Compass++'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 87 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
Both are free to download. Compass++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Outdoor Compass Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outdoor Compass Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compass++ has 464 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Compass++'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Outdoor Compass Utility's.
Compass++ ships an update monthly, Outdoor Compass Utility every 87 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass++ | Outdoor Compass Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (464 ratings) | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 464 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 87 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KleinCodes, LLC | 在海 刘 |
Customer experience
Compass++
Outdoor Compass Utility
Bugs and requests
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
Outdoor Compass Utility
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass++
- Remove Ads$0.99
Outdoor Compass Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compass++ free?
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