# Compass mini

> Elegant Tool for Direction

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443833141](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443833141)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443833141`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 鑫 吴
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (59 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.26
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-13
- **First published:** 2022-10-25
- **Size:** 3.50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/compass-mini/id6443833141)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWnhZZmZBQkJFTEJW](https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWnhZZmZBQkJFTEJW)

## Description

Compass mini is an elegant, minimalist compass tool for Chrome that works offline. It reveals current location altitude, barometric pressure, precise coordinates, and direction, with desktop and lock screen widgets.

Beyond basic direction, it offers sunrise and sunset times, solar elevation and azimuth angles, and detailed latitude/longitude values. It also supports coordinate bookmarking and a dark mode for comfortable use in any lighting.

## Rankings

- #162,145 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Compass mini for its clean UI, ad-free experience, and strong compass functionality as a replacement for the built-in compass. The app also offers clear altitude and barometric readings with minimal clutter. Common complaints involve missing compass widgets for the Home Screen, occasional altitude inaccuracies, and an unclear calibration workflow. Some reviews note limited or delayed watchOS support. Overall, it’s popular for its simplicity and reliability, with requests for more widgets and improved calibration.

### Pros

- Clean, simple and attractive user interface.
- Ad-free experience with no interruptions.
- Excellent compass functionality that serves as a strong replacement for the built-in iPhone compass.
- Clear altitude and barometric pressure readings with minimal clutter.
- Helpful, responsive developer praised by users.

### Cons

- Lack of a compass widget on the Home Screen; widgets only show altitude/pressure.
- Altitude readings can be inaccurate (e.g., reported as 400+ meters in some locations).
- Calibration flow is unclear and can be frustrating; the red calibrate button is not intuitive and GPS calibration options are requested.
- WatchOS support is missing or delayed, limiting use on Apple Watch.
- Demand for additional widget options or features not currently available.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443833141)