Compass

Compass Free App

Rated 3.60/5 (10) —  Free Android application by IRI Science, Inc.

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About Compass

Compass is a very simple compass that shows magnetic north, heading relative to magnetic north, latitude and longitude derived from GPS and cell provider data, speed, and altitude; and includes a night mode and qibla mode.

Compass requires internet permissions to receive the location data that it uses to determine your coordinates, speed, altitude, and since it is an ad-supported app; ads. It does nothing else with this connection and does not store the data. In the absence of an internet connection, Compass will display your last known coordinates, speed, and altitude.

Compass will soon be updated with metric unit selections, night mode, true north, additional languages, and additional functionality.

Designed for phones and tablets 4" and larger.

---> There appears to be an occasional crash happening when all locations information resources are tried and return null values, which is to say ... there's no location information available. I'll try and get it resolved so that the compass still works as intended, regardless of whether a stable GPS signal in available.

*About the Qibla: The qibla is relative to true north and is the shortest distance between your current, or last known location, and the Ka'aba. In the absence of GPS data, the Qibla is determined from Magnetic North. Antipodal locations can produce meaningless results; which is to say -- if you are on the exact opposite side of the planet from the Ka'aba, any direction you face is correct.

**Coming soon: Metric/Imperial units, additional language support

How to Download / Install

Download and install Compass version 1.4.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.kickasstimus.compass, download Compass.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
-Qibla added -- uses a true north correction from magnetic north based on the most recent declination tables (WMM2015). If there is no GPS signal, it will use magnetic north. The heading generated points in the direction of the shortest distance between your current, or last known location and the Ka'aba.
More downloads  Compass reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads

What are users saying about Compass

T70%
by T####:

It dose not work my Samsung galaxy j5 Android 6.0.1

B70%
by B####:

Great compass app. I really like the interface, highly recommend!

H70%
by H####:

Great compass app. I really like the interface, highly recommend!


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Rating Distribution

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