Comparison

Ariadne's Clew vs Talk Compass

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

Head to head
About

Ariadne's Clew

Features
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You turned out to be in unknown city and want to go for a walk? Afraid to get lost? So, this app is for you! Surely, you have heard myth about Theseus found his way out of minotaur's labyrinth thank to Ariadne's clew. So this app is like that Ariadne's clew but in your iphone (or ipad). IMPORTANT NOTICE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To remember your way, select "track", than the work mode - how precise and how energy demanding remember the route. Then while you are staying in the screen with map, app is remembering your route. When you are in the desired place, go back from screen with map and route will be saved in app's memory. You can remember many tracks. App can remember track while being in the background mode, the main thing is you should stay in the screen with map. Then, to find the way back, select "guide", then desired track (they are sorted by date, and displaying addresses if available). On the screen with map you will see your route. Part of route you should be on displayed with green color. Part you should go to displayed with blue color. Already gone part displayed with red color. You should go by green segments in the direction of blues, and you will find your way back. Don't get lost.

About

Talk Compass

This navigation app provides cardinal and ordinal directions through voice output. Users can customize the speaking rate, volume, and sound effects for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Voice output for directions
  • Adjustable speaking rate
  • Customizable volume
  • Sound effect options
  • Supports cardinal and ordinal directions
Features
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This compass app lets you know that cardinal directions and ordinal directions by voice. You can adjust speaking rate, volume and sound effects.

Screenshots

Ariadne's Clew4 screens
Talk Compass2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Talk Compass at every 18 months against Ariadne's Clew's every 38 months. Ariadne's Clew's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ariadne's Clew ships an update every 38 months, Talk Compass every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ariadne's Clew versus Talk Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriadne's ClewTalk Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 18 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis MalykhYoshiyuki Koyanagi

In-app purchases

None

Ariadne's Clew

No in-app purchases

None

Talk Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ariadne's Clew free?
Ariadne's Clew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talk Compass free?
Talk Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ariadne's Clew or Talk Compass have ads?
Neither Ariadne's Clew nor Talk Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ariadne's Clew or Talk Compass?
Ariadne's Clew ships an update every 38 months, and Talk Compass every 18 months. Most recently, Ariadne's Clew was updated on November 1, 2026 and Talk Compass on November 3, 2026.

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