Comparison

My Compass XL vs +Compass+

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

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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+

Features

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Compass that shows magnetic north as well as true north and GPS location

Screenshots

My Compass XL2 screens

+Compass+1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: +Compass+ at monthly against My Compass XL's every 18 months. My Compass XL's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

My Compass XL ships an update every 18 months, +Compass+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

My Compass XL versus +Compass+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	My Compass XL	+Compass+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Raffaele Amuso	Michael Todd

In-app purchases

None

My Compass XL

No in-app purchases

None

+Compass+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Compass XL free?

My Compass XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is +Compass+ free?

+Compass+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do My Compass XL or +Compass+ have ads?

Both My Compass XL and +Compass+ show ads.

Which is updated more often, My Compass XL or +Compass+?

My Compass XL ships an update every 18 months, and +Compass+ monthly. Most recently, My Compass XL was updated on September 15, 2026 and +Compass+ on September 18, 2026.