Compass Free

Compass Free Free App

Rated 4.01/5 (23,479) —  Free Android application by PRO Compass

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About Compass Free

** Use just like a real compass. (Hold your Android flat!) **
** Your device must have MAGNETIC SENSOR inside to read earth magnetic field. If your device does not have magnetic sensor Compass Free or any other compass app will not work. PLEASE DON’T WRITE BAD COMMENTS, IT’S NOT OUR FAULT! **

Compass Free is essential app for your Android device. It is a professional compass in your pocket, when you need it, where you need it and you never know when I might come handy.

PRO Compass shows direction of north, south, east and west, shows degrees in “side window”, has rotating bezel for advanced compass navigation.

How to use Compass?

First we’ll need to cover a little bit of compass jargon first. The part of Compass that moves and always points north is called the card (with N,S,E, and W indicated, and a beveled edge with a series of numbers on it). There is a movable ring around the edge of the compass, called the bezel. A red double line across the top of the compass is called the lubber line, and finally, there is a little window above the compass which is often named as side-window (as it is on the side of a real compass).

Side-window navigation couldn’t be simpler. You point the lubber line on top of your compass at where you want to go. Now as long as you hold your compass flat in front of you with the lubber line pointing in the direction you’re going, you should always see the same number in your window as long as you’re going the right way. If you see a different number, turn until you see the same number.

The downside of the side window method is that you need to remember your number.

Navigating with bezel works essentially the same as using the side window, but your bezel remembers your number for you. All you do is, point the lubber line on top of your compass at where you want to go, and then wait until the card settles down and stops moving. Then turn your bezel until the double triangle on the edge of the bezel (the notch right by the number zero on the bezel) is bracketing the north arrow on the card. Now as long as you hold your compass flat in front of you with the lubber line pointing in the direction you’re going, you should always see the north arrow inside the notch, as long as you’re going the right way. If not, turn until you see the north arrow inside the notch.

Notice that if you’ve adjusted the bezel correctly, the number in the side window is also the number directly across from you at the front end of the lubber line. In other words, if you turned the bezel counterclockwise until the notch bracketed the north arrow, the 120 on the bezel would be at the far end of the lubber line. Notice that on the card, the number showing in the side window is 120. If you were holding this compass and going in the direction of the lubber line, you’d be on a heading of 120.

Now you should have learned how to go to desired direction. But how do you get back? Easy! If you’re thinking in terms of the bezel, simply turn until the north arrow faces not to the notch, but to the single triangle that’s exactly across from the notch. Now you’re pointed back where you came.

The really tricky part of using your compass isn’t learning what the numbers mean and how to adjust the bezel. The most common mistakes are not holding your compass flat, and not actually going in the direction your lubber line is pointing.

Large iron and steel objects can influence the magnetic sensor in your Android device, causing it to point in the wrong direction. This is called deviation. If you suspect this is happening, simply move away from the object several feet and the problem should correct itself.

Other features or Compass Free app:
- Simple to use, use it like a real compass
- Design with functionality in mind (easy to read, lower battery consumption due to black color used)
- Large numbers and large rotating bezel
- Professional and optimized coding to keep application size as small as possible
- It’s FREE

How to Download / Install

Download and install Compass Free version 3.89 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.compassfree, download Compass Free.apk

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App History & Updates

Version update Compass Free was updated to version 3.89
Version update Compass Free was updated to version 3.88
More downloads  Compass Free reached 1 000 000 - 5 000 000 downloads
Version update Compass Free was updated to version 3.84

What are users saying about Compass Free

D70%
by D####:

Tells me the truth. That I can't use this on my Moto g4 as the phone has no magnetic sensors. Checked this out and is true. No Motorola smartphones have magnetic sensors. So can't use Sky maps or any other astronomy app. Will have to bin this phone.

T70%
by T####:

It shows my North as West. Am I doing something wrong? I wouldn't want to outright discredit the app before I realise what an idiot I might be. I have it in a Galaxy Tab 3.

D70%
by D####:

Fantastic app, I like this app it's works very well on my s5 no issues at all does what it says in the UK I no North very easy as I live facing North Mark

D70%
by D####:

The only criticism I can think of is the degrees of correction from magnetic to True North!

Z70%
by Z####:

As long as it points in the right direction, which is primarily dependent on the phone, a compass is a compass. This one looks pretty so yes. Good app. Could have extras like voice readout or such but it works well enough as is.

D70%
by D####:

This compass app only works when we have magnetic sensors in our mobile phones. Orelse no real compass app works app is good and useful if u have sensor in ur phone

D70%
by D####:

In your description, North is marked as zero but the actual app it is marked as 180 and South is marked zero. The digital read out is correct. Otherwise fully functional.

K70%
by K####:

Is a BUILT IN device in our phone or mobile . It helps us to detect some irons and steel. Its offend to the phones to be built in

K70%
by K####:

I have installed this app but it was not working, I have installed magnetic sensor but both did not work

D70%
by D####:

I install and uninstall the compass app at least 5 apps tried before. I hope this apps can meet my requirement, no one can run after this. Compare to analogue compass and u will find it out. Thanks

P70%
by P####:

Installed and seems as if it's working ok. However, the bearing drifts all over the place. Very inaccurate. Uninstalled.

D70%
by D####:

Works well, no excuse for getting lost when out shopping with wifey.

M70%
by M####:

But just ignore them. They're not those full-screen ads and it's a free app.

D70%
by D####:

This is the only compass I could find that didn't put north at the other end of the compass when you face north. And the calibration feature is extremely useful.

D70%
by D####:

no special permission needed... it just gives me a compass reading without jumping all over the place

D70%
by D####:

Does what it says, a 5 year old kid could figure it out.

N70%
by N####:

Seems to be the most accurate compass app I've downloaded. It's free but with ads, however they're not too obtrusive!

X70%
by X####:

It won't let the app work without it

D70%
by D####:

Cant say anything about this app... THIS APP IS AMAZING like.. it helped me to find kibla easily :)

D70%
by D####:

Its accurate if not 100% am a solar systems installer and its quite use full for me

D70%
by D####:

Crap

Z70%
by Z####:

What is the problem . Please solve it .

A70%
by A####:

Very professional and certainly accurate. I would certainly recommend this product application.

D70%
by D####:

for now it's just 4 stars. I need to explore it more.

D70%
by D####:

Full of cropping ads. Waste of time. Don't install.

D70%
by D####:

This compass is perfect for what I needed to find my property line. Easy to use and read.

D70%
by D####:

Does what a compass should do. Nothing more, nothing less. Nothing fancy. Just a compass. Love it.

O70%
by O####:

It doesnt seem to identify north in my current location

D70%
by D####:

It says my device has no magnetic sensor, what would I do?

D70%
by D####:

this compass is very usefull so use 2 mb for install it

D70%
by D####:

I spend a lot of time in the woods, it's great way to stay on point.

D70%
by D####:

JUST CHECKED ITS ACCURACY. SO FAR SO VERY GOOD. CREDIT TO DEVELOPERS.

D70%
by D####:

Too bad and not working 0 star only

L70%
by L####:

It is backwards. N points S. Silly.

Z70%
by Z####:

Great compass!

W70%
by W####:

It does not work. .

D70%
by D####:

Works as expected. Can't ask for more.

Y70%
by Y####:

It's very useful for us excellent program

B70%
by B####:

It's nt working in my phone man. Wt can I do nw yar, it's asking magnetic sensor???

D70%
by D####:

Compass should not work without sencer


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