Compass Free

Name: Compass Free
Rating: 2.1 (50 reviews)
Author: Masayuki Akamatsu

by Masayuki Akamatsu

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

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Utilities
Lifestyle

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Last verified 6 Aug 2026

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2.1 50 ratings · App Store

1/5I'd rather get lost in the middle of nowhere
Honestly, I'd rather get lost in the middle of Montana than rely on this compass to guide me anywhere. Whoever made this app should consider letting a blind person revamp this app, maybe it'll actually be effective. I read the directions and everything, it's just the most complicated compass you could possibly create. If you're lost and you have an iPhone, forget this app and just refer to your maps app to get you where you need to go!

The Expert Compass Man · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Very Simple but effective when explained
So many negative reviews, ouch... Here’s my take: this is free, and it works. The gray “shadow” moves around the dial VERY slowly throughout the day, so don’t expect this app to ‘do’ something active, it doesn’t. As explained, orient your finger’s sun shadow over the gray shadow on the screen, and you will see roughly accurate cardinal headings (N,S,E,W) but not exact degrees. In a pinch, this will get you un-lost if needed. Works great on my iWatch gen 4 too. No need for cell or WiFi connection. Thanks, app maker!!

Plympat · 6 Aug 2026
5/5It is not a compass . . .
It is an experimental intelligence measurement system. If the 1 stars vs the 4-5 stars are indeed an measurement of those who simply cannot comprehend instructions, or choose not to, it is a sad commentary on the decline of our societies critical thinking skills. It would be interesting to know if the author is indeed in some psychological expermental field and/or a student of same. The app is great though; I actually used it for real once and the measurement was accurate enough for me to get where I had intended.

AlienInMN · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Sundials
I think it’s great if you read the description. It can double as a sundial. Great tool for teaching kids how the earth works, doesn’t work so great on teaching adults to read. Disclaimer: doesn’t work very well on cloudy days... I can’t figure out why? Really... all you haters!

JeffBarclay · 6 Aug 2026
1/5Junk
Got it and junk don't waste your time it should be taken down

Saddle&tackman · 6 Aug 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.1
- The indicator toward the sun was added. - The northern/southern hemisphere setting was added. - The compatibility for iPhone 4/iOS 4 was improved. - A bug at the daylight saving time was fixed.
1.1.1
- The compatibility for iAd was improved.
1.2.0
- Became a universal app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. - Supported the retina display for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
1.2.1
- Images are refined. - Now it works properly on iOS 3.x including iPhone 2G.
2.0.0
iOS 8 supported
2.1.0
- Supports Apple Watch
2.2.0
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. - Supported watchOS 2.0 - Supported AdMob
2.2.1 · 3 Aug 2026
- Updated to support the latest OS and devices, and adjusted the layout accordingly. - Fixed minor bugs.

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Alternatives

The Best Compass & GPS — Same category + similar ratings
Compass Maps - Digital Compass — Same category + similar ratings
CompassPro: Offline GPS & Maps — Same category + similar ratings
Compass & GPS — Same category + similar ratings
Compass app & Location Tracker — Same category + similar ratings

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