Компас

2.6
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesApple's built-in app for determining cardinal directions, latitude/longitude and altitude, but frequently provides inaccurate readings and requires compass calibration.

40%Marketing ≈ reality25%Stability70%Live project

Actually does

  • Compass95% of reviews
  • Отображение широты и долготы30% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Отображение высоты над уровнем моря
  • Фиксация направления по красной полосе

Common complaints

  • Incorrect compass direction detection (errors of 180+ degrees)47% of mentions

    «Turned directly south, but it shows 230 degrees instead of 180»

  • App crashes or stops working27% of mentions

    «On iPhone 17 it worked intermittently. Now it stopped working at all»

  • Requires frequent calibration for proper operation20% of mentions

    «Geolocation is enabled, everything is as per instructions, but the compass doesn't work»

  • Text not visible with enlarged font in settings13% of mentions

    «If bold font is enabled, the altitude above sea level is not visible»

  • Stopped working in Russia7% of mentions

    «stopped working in Russia»

What people praise

  • Simple and intuitive interface (accessible even to children)

    «I'm in 2nd grade and I understand everything perfectly, helped my parents when they were picking mushrooms»

  • Works after proper calibration and enabling necessary settings

    «Go to Settings - Privacy - System Services - enable Compass Calibration»

  • Useful for navigation and orientation in the field

    «I navigate well in the field, so I immediately noticed the compass wasn't working»

Where to install