Compass Free app for iPhone and iPad
4.2 (
1952 ratings )
Utilities
Lifestyle
Developer: Masayuki Akamatsu
Free
Current version: 2.2.0, last update: 7 years agoFirst release : 28 Jul 2008
App size: 20.51 Mb
Compass is a measuring instrument which indicates the cardinal points under the sunlight. Put your finger in the middle of the compass and line its shadow up with the apps shading.
Pros and cons of Compass Free app for iPhone and iPad
Compass Free app good for
With this, I can easily go for walks out in the bush, and so long as the sun is out I can find my way home.
Shame on the previous reviewer that didnt read the instructions.
I apologize for the (useless) reviews. The "info" icon has finally responded on my Touch. And, this application can indeed be quite useful.
Hit the "i" button to read the instructions. Basically this app uses your finger to cast a shadow and then lines up N with true North. A really neat app which is getting unfairly blasted because of people who dont read instructions! Works nicely too!
Cool but simple. For those who say "I dont know how this works " why dont you read the instructions, go pee your pants. And why dont you use your brain for once?
It uses the time on your iPod iPhone and changes the angle according to where the sun will shine. Great app and it has never caused any problems for me.
The most basic electronic version of a compass. This type of compass can be found in all great outdoor survival guides, using a watch. Thanks for sharing this unique and easy to use electronic application.
Some bad moments
so for anyone considering this, it just makes you use your finger as a sundial. Theres no science here. No technology. There must be another way to do this on the iPhone. I find this embarrasing. I feel silly for having downloaded it.
I used this application (after reading AND fully understanding) and when I turned the ipod so my fingers shadow overlapped the arrow, it had the "north" direction pointing almost completely opposite of North. Is it supposed to recognize your global position? (kind of important if it intends to direct you with the shadow of your finger)
You cant use it at night. It needs the shadow of your finger. It should move around like a REAL compas.
This is a malicious app. I downloaded it and my iPod on my iPhone no longer works and only displays no content I can not open any other apps without them crashing before they load. Do not take the risk of downloading this app like I did even after reading a review warning me. So again, do not download this app. Im contacting apple to get this app kill switched.
This app is broken and should be removed from the App Store. Twice now it has caused my iPhone to reboot and then no apps will work. To fix you have to restore your iPhone with iTunes which is a hell of a lot of wasted time. If there is any malicious action taken by this application as some other have stated there should be compensation to customers whove downloaded. I thought the App Store had steps in place to prevent this. I am not impressed.
This app. Destroyed my iPod. It is horrible. I compared it to a real compass and its so off track.