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A simple, clean compass app for Android with magnetic and true north modes and a sighting mode.

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What is it?

Compass is an Android app that shows direction using the device's sensors. It can point to either magnetic north or true north, and it displays exact degrees along with the cardinal direction.

When the phone is held upright, the app switches to a sighting compass, which helps when aiming at distant landmarks. It also reports sensor status and offers haptic feedback, with both light and dark themes available.

The app contains no advertisements or trackers and requests no unnecessary permissions. It is distributed through F-Droid, Google Play and GitHub releases.

Key features

  • 01Points to magnetic north or true north
  • 02Sighting mode when the phone is held upright
  • 03Shows exact degrees and cardinal direction
  • 04Displays sensor status
  • 05Haptic feedback and light/dark themes
  • 06No ads, no trackers, no unnecessary permissions

Use cases

  • Checking direction while hiking or outdoors
  • Aiming at distant landmarks with the sighting mode
  • Comparing magnetic and true north for navigation

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install from F-Droid

  2. 2

    Or install from Google Play

  3. 3

    Or download the APK from the GitHub releases page

Things to know

  • Android only; there is no iOS or desktop version.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open source.
  • The maintainer does not accept pull requests, so outside code contributions are not merged.

Topics

#android#compass#navigation#kotlin#open-source-app#fdroid

FAQ

What is Compass?
A simple, clean compass app for Android with magnetic and true north modes and a sighting mode. Compass is an Android app that shows direction using the device's sensors. It can point to either magnetic north or true north, and it displays exact degrees along with the cardinal direction.
Is Compass free to use? What license does it have?
Compass is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Compass still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to Compass was on Oct 16, 2026.
What can I use Compass for?
Checking direction while hiking or outdoors Aiming at distant landmarks with the sighting mode Comparing magnetic and true north for navigation
How do I install Compass?
Install from F-Droid Or install from Google Play Or download the APK from the GitHub releases page
Where can I get Compass?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Kr0oked/Compass

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