Compass and GPS

Compass and GPS Free App

Rated 4.01/5 (1,304) —  Free Android application by C.P.S.

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About Compass and GPS

This is a very easy to use magnetic compass app with altimeter and GPS. It allows to know the navigation information, the location and the orientation and it also shows the distance and bearing to your favorite places (the summit of the mountain, the base camp, the parking, etc.). It is very useful in places without network coverage. Due to this, it is ideal for adventure activities like hiking, trekking, sailing or sightseeing, and it is for free.

With the Premium version you can also export your favorite places to a GPX file.

You can modify the texts of the Cardinal Directions to show them in English or in other languages. It is only going to show the first letter.

It displays information about:
- Direction to the Magnetic Pole.
- The terrestrial coordinates.
- Altitude.
- The strength of the magnetic field.
- Accuracy of: GPS, network location, magnetic sensor and gravity sensor.
- Direction and distance to the favorite places.

The magnetic compass is designed in the form of a radar, which facilitates the display of favorite places.
The application uses both, GPS and the network location to take the advantage of both. The GPS gives a much more accurate location and can operate without coverage. The network location provides coordinates much faster and works well indoors.

An important feature is that it can work without network coverage, which is the situation that often occurs in places where a compass and a GPS are required (the countryside, the mountains, the sea, etc).

You can store and display your favorite places. In the edition screen it shows the distance and the bearing to all of them.

Distance and bearing can be calculated according to the Rhumb Line or the Great Circle navigation. The Rhumb Line is to go from the origin to the destination while keeping the same bearing, which on a map results in a straight line. The Great Circle navigation is to go from the origin to the destination by the shortest route, taking into account that the Earth is spherical. In short distances there is little difference between one type of navigation and the other, but in long distances it can there be large differences, especially in the initial bearing. For example, to go from Washington to Bangkok with the Rhumb Line, the way goes through North Africa, while on the Great Circle, it crosses the North Pole.

With network coverage, it is also possible to see the current location or the location of your favorite places in a map.

The compass accuracy depends on the device used. It is usually higher when the phone is horizontal. If the accuracy of the magnetic sensor is not enough, you can improve it by moving the terminal drawing an 8 on the air.

Magnets and metal parts may affect operation. To ensure reliable operation do not use the app near them.

Enjoy it!

How to Download / Install

Download and install Compass and GPS version 2.0 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: cps.mmxi.smartcompass2, download Compass and GPS.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Now you can keep the normal version or upgrade to a PREMIUM version (in-app purchases) with these features:
- No ads.
- Export your favorite places to a GPX file.
New permissions are requested due to these functionalities.
Other minor changes.
Version update Compass and GPS was updated to version 2.0
More downloads  Compass and GPS reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
Version update Compass and GPS was updated to version 1.3
More downloads  Compass and GPS reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads

What are users saying about Compass and GPS

Q70%
by Q####:

Best to know the coordinates before using the GPS to navigate. Being able to open "map" setting with Google maps, Google Earth, or Glympse is an option I appreciate. I also use this app in conjunction with an ISS app when locating orbiting objects relative to my position.

Q70%
by Q####:

Can't get rid of nag screen

Q70%
by Q####:

Inaccurate

I70%
by I####:

Great app. Indispensable for someone like me who has zero sense of direction.

E70%
by E####:

Extremely Useful - but needs a zoom feature!

D70%
by D####:

It working

H70%
by H####:

Working smoothly

B70%
by B####:

Love it

Q70%
by Q####:

Just downloaded. Seems to work. Points north at least. Haven't used it.

Q70%
by Q####:

Couldn't get it to work. Uninstalled.

F70%
by F####:

Great app. When current lat/long is hard to determine, I suggest to include option "manually add your current position ". Based on this the app will be able to point towards locations in the list. Update: Many months later I am here again to suggest to have an option to manually input current location, plus an option of selecting any of the saved points to be my current location. If this is possible then forgo the first suggestion.

W70%
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Wont configure. Waste of time.

Q70%
by Q####:

tnx a lot it is very nice..

C70%
by C####:

Thx 4 the app

Q70%
by Q####:

Useless

Q70%
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Great Great

Q70%
by Q####:

Good app

Q70%
by Q####:

Excellent

Q70%
by Q####:

excellent

Q70%
by Q####:

Good n useful

Z70%
by Z####:

Not sure what source is used for bearings, but completely inaccurate. What is supposed to be great circle bearing is (as best I can tell) rhumb line/bearing on a mercator protection map. What the rhumb line bearings that are given I have no idea, but it's amazing that Taipei, Canberra, Bangkok, etc all lie to the east of Colorado.

Z70%
by Z####:

Easy, accurate, pretty.

B70%
by B####:

Nice accuracy.easy to set and locate direction.

Z70%
by Z####:

I got that i want

Z70%
by Z####:

Easy to use, no nonsense. Recommended.

Z70%
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Inaccurate

Z70%
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Find

A70%
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Pretty good

Z70%
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Wherever

Z70%
by Z####:

It's ok

Z70%
by Z####:

Great

S70%
by S####:

Ads everywhere.

F70%
by F####:

I drive softly now

Z70%
by Z####:

It is very good

Z70%
by Z####:

Great

B70%
by B####:

Good

Y70%
by Y####:

Can't get rid of nag screen

X70%
by X####:

Sweet and works great, needs more options, over all superb.

Y70%
by Y####:

Best to know the coordinates before using the GPS to navigate. Being able to open "map" setting with Google maps, Google Earth, or Glympse is an option I appreciate. I also use this app in conjunction with an ISS app when locating orbiting objects relative to my position.

T70%
by T####:

The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west but this app is showing East is south and West is north not working right and shakes all the time how do you fix it


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