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Compass Free
 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Free
  • Category: Utilities
  • First released: February 13, 2019
  • Versions: 3 archived
  • Installable: 2 of 3
  • Seller: Masayuki Akamatsu

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

Customer Ratings

As of December 4, 2021
     
50 Ratings

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1.0
Non-Retina
July 28, 2008
116 KB Install Download 2 more copies
Compass Free 1.0.ipa · 121 KB Encrypted Install Download
Compass Free 1.0.ipa · 121 KB Encrypted Install Download
1.1.1
Requires iOS 3.0+
November 16, 2010
442 KB Encrypted Install Download
1.2.1
Requires iOS 3.0+
Retina
March 31, 2012
1.4 MB Install Download 5 more copies
org.akamatsu.Compass-iOS3.0-(Clutch-2.0.4).ipa · 1.4 MB Install Download
org.akamatsu.Compass-iOS3.0-(Clutch-2.0.4).ipa · 1.4 MB Install Download
Compass 1.2.1.ipa · 1.7 MB Encrypted Install Download
Compass 1.2.1.ipa · 1.7 MB Encrypted Install Download
Compass 1.2.1.ipa · 1.7 MB Encrypted Install Download

Chart History

Top Free · Utilities View chart ›
Peaked at #81 (September 26, 2010) · 3 archived captures · Jul 2010 – May 2012

Ratings Over Time

sampled from 7 archived captures
DateVersionRatingRatingsPrice
February 24, 2010 101,888 Free
February 11, 2011 1.1.1 120,214 Free
March 8, 2012 121,046 Free
March 7, 2013 121,057 Free
December 3, 2016 2.2.0 120,159 Free

From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.

Archived Reviews

8 of 25
If this was clear?
     
by SecondTreatiseLocke · April 25, 2019

when do you include directions? This is horrid stuff. I am unable to use this,

Sundials
     
by JeffBarclay · November 12, 2018

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?<br/><br/>Really... all you haters!

It is not a compass . . .
     
by AlienInMN · February 8, 2017

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.

It sucked
     
by hvdhzrn · February 1, 2019

It doesn’t even do anything it is useless of all sorts

Slavi Glavchev
     
by Sonyericson · January 10, 2017

Doesn't work

Good for the Apple Watch
     
by AMDucu · June 22, 2015

Love it! 😀

Very Simple but effective when explained
     
by Plympat · June 8, 2020

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!!

I'd rather get lost in the middle of nowhere
     
by The Expert Compass Man · May 18, 2017

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!

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