I know some people ignore the compass, but some people told me that it helps a lot, and they couldn't do without it. It shows what color will appear when the character turns. In the updated version of the game, the compass isn't as useful, as you already have a preview of the level behind you, in the blurred area. But I still kept the compass because it might help to understand the core mechanic of the game. Thank you for playing and for your feedback!