Comparison

My Compass XL vs Compass Regatta

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

Head to head
About

My Compass XL

Features
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Compass XL is a tool to search bearings (azimuth) using the device built-in magnetic sensors and the device GPS. You can also easy switch from true North and magnetic North. The compass accuracy depends on the performance of your device. If it works perfectly, this means your sensors are perfect, too. If it is inaccurate, please check that you aren't being affected by a magnetic field and the sensors become weakened by age.

About

Compass Regatta

Features
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This simple, useful compass allows to take the right course no matter where you exactly are. Application additionally contains LED flashlight. Now the only thing you need is your own mobile phone! Virtual compass is a navigation instrument quite realistically imitating the physical device, which shows four cardinal directions. Application finds your actual position (using GPS) and determine all geographical directions. Aesthetic design of this sleek compass won’t distract from your priorities and will helps globetrotters to guide throughout many exciting adventures! This smart compass shows not only North, South, East and West but also the azimuth and angle. We recommend this user-friendly application for all of those people who spend their spare time outside. Professional look, magnetic and true heading, magnetic declination, measurement of angles, gps coordinates and location will make using of this application a pleasure. Attention! Not every model of smartphone has a magnetic field sensor. If your device does not have one, the application will not work. Sorry for this inconvenience. Contact us (mobile@netigen.pl), and we will try to help.

Screenshots

My Compass XL2 screens
Compass Regatta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass Regatta at none against My Compass XL's shown. Compass Regatta also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Compass XL ships an update every 18 months, Compass Regatta every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
My Compass XL versus Compass Regatta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Compass XLCompass Regatta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele AmusoNETIGEN Kluzowicz sp. j.

In-app purchases

None

My Compass XL

No in-app purchases

None

Compass Regatta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Compass XL free?
My Compass XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Regatta free?
Compass Regatta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Compass XL or Compass Regatta have ads?
My Compass XL shows ads; Compass Regatta does not.
Which is updated more often, My Compass XL or Compass Regatta?
My Compass XL ships an update every 18 months, and Compass Regatta every 2 months. Most recently, My Compass XL was updated on October 26, 2026 and Compass Regatta on November 2, 2026.

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