# Compass ×

> #1 design

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id400104835](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id400104835)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id400104835`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DOUBLE U s.r.o.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (8,291 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-19
- **First published:** 2011-02-01
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/compass/id400104835)
- **Website:** [https://compass.doubleuapp.com](https://compass.doubleuapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://doubleuapp.com/privacy/policy.html](https://doubleuapp.com/privacy/policy.html)

## Description

Compass × offers a precise, elegant compass with GPS coordinates, altitude, sunrise and sunset times, a barometer, and support for DMS, DDM, and DD formats. It also includes sharing of coordinates and clear magnetic vs true north indications, all in a sleek design.

Unlock an ad-free experience for an uninterrupted navigation companion on iPhone and iPad.

## Rankings

- #19,965 — Overall

## Review summary

The Compass × app is praised for accurate readings and useful north-type options, aiding navigation. A dominant negative theme is ads, which are intrusive and sometimes obstruct the screen, with unclear pricing. Some users report stability problems (crashes or failure to open) and occasional calibration/accuracy quirks. Overall, it works for orientation when not overwhelmed by ads, but the unclear pricing and reliability concerns limit its appeal.

### Pros

- Accurate compass readings
- Can switch between magnetic north and geodetic north in settings
- Helpful for navigation and orientation in real life
- Quick to launch and easy to use

### Cons

- Intrusive ads that obstruct the compass and degrade usability
- Pricing/paid options are unclear, with multiple price points and no clear explanation
- Stability issues: crashes or the app won\\'t open
- Occasional calibration/accuracy quirks
- Ad-supported model makes the app feel like an infomercial

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