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.
My Compass XL
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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.
Compass Regatta
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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 wonβt 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | My Compass XL | Compass Regatta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 7.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Amuso | NETIGEN Kluzowicz sp. j. |
In-app purchases
My Compass XL
No in-app purchases
Compass Regatta
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Compass XL free?
Is Compass Regatta free?
Do My Compass XL or Compass Regatta have ads?
Which is updated more often, My Compass XL or Compass Regatta?
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