Missing Compass app

Good evening.
My problem is quite simple - I can't find the Compass app. I don't really use it, although there's a hike I might be going on later this year where I could use it, but I just don't like the fact that I can't find it.
I was under the impression that these default apps can't dissappear and indeed I have all the other default apps like calendar, stocks etc.
I have just a got a new iPhone because of battery issues with the last one, and I did a restore from that phone. Previous to that I had carried out a full restore on that phone because of the aforementioned battery issues.
Now, i've looked for the app both just looking through the screens and also by doing a manual search. No luck.
Does anyone know what the problem might be here?
Thanks.

I've checked that it's not a 3G by opening maps and switching the direction feature on. It works, and I got the warning about compass interference, so it's certainly a 3GS.
As for the corrupt OS, how do I carry out a fresh restore and still retain my settings?
Is it possible the corruption is located in my backup (from the old phone), from which I restored this new phone today?
If so, I suppose the only solution is to, what, restore this phone as a new phone, sync everything over, and just have to accept that i'll lose all settings, and go about re-setting them all manually?

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