Marine Compass

Marine Compass Free App

Rated 4.10/5 (6,027) —  Free Android application by PierroX

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About Marine Compass

A simple marine compass : move your phone in all positions, and the compass will always stay parallel to the floor !

This app has support for 3D themes meaning that you can select another kind o style of compass, including other interesting objects such as the aiming cube or the XYZ arrows.

Marine Compass can also display your location using GPS. In that case latitude and longitude will be displayed under the heading display.

It is also possible to extend Marine Compass with the optional augmented reality plugin, which will display the camera preview under the compass..

This compass app has no ad and does not require permission except LOCATION for the GPS feature. Enjoy !

Long tap on the compass will display the settings screen.

Have fun.

*** READ THIS PLEASE ***
accuracy depends on the hardware, please use a calibration tool designed for your device whenever the displayed direction seems wrong or not accurate.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Marine Compass version 3.4 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: net.pierrox.mcompass, download Marine Compass.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
3.4
- support for wearable devices: display the Marine Compass on your watch !
3.3
- long pressing the heading or the location texts will copy their content to the clipboard
3.2.4
- fix transparency problem and augmented reality plugin
3.2.3
- update startup hint thanks to Tim Wolf
3.2.2
- add an option for landscape devices
3.2.1
- fix compass heading value in landscape orientation
- better style match with the platform (menus, dialogs)
3.2
- add text color and "keep screen on" option
Version update Marine Compass was updated to version 3.4
More downloads  Marine Compass reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
Version update Marine Compass was updated to version 3.3
Version update Marine Compass was updated to version 3.2.4

What are users saying about Marine Compass

U70%
by U####:

Mostly works fine. Sometimes, it shows wrong reading. Rarely. But we cannot expect more than this from a smart phone app. Its better than most apps. I recommend to download it.

K70%
by K####:

I didn't calibrate that... so I got a bad result... after calibrating, this app indicated the right direction in comparison of my real expensive compass... the difference is only 30-40 degrees... not bad indeed... ☺

U70%
by U####:

It's accurate all the time after required new calibration

T70%
by T####:

Works great on my older Motorola Droid Turbo. However it doesn't work at all on the Moto z2 Force.

Z70%
by Z####:

Worst compass ever. Doesnt rotate. Dont install.

O70%
by O####:

All right if see from top. If try see more than 90 degress ball flipped upside down. This strange effect seems on my Sony Xperia tipo dual and on my Huawei G510. I need current reading mark (red line that cross scale in my side for precise read). All other works perfect. Good compass.

Y70%
by Y####:

Extremely Accurate. I was actually taken back at how accurate it is. Cool little themes to download for free too, using the cube one. I'm using Sam Galaxy S4 Mini tho, May be different with different phone's for obvious reasons. Quality of phone and sensors and if set up right etc etc. Just letting you s4 mini users know it's ok for your sexy little phone like mine lol :)

O70%
by O####:

Works. But i thought it was gimmicky. All the positions i can hold my phone in that this compass displays usefully, my 2d compass also displays usefully. And all the positions i can hold my phone in that don't give me a useful display on my 2d compass, also don't give me a useful display on this compass. Nice idea but no real benefit over 2d compass was noticed.

E70%
by E####:

Many compass apps want to start at boot and have too many permissions but not this one. Its accurate and works well and best of all has only necessary permissions! Update: this is now the 2nd best of all the ones I tested so I will keep the top 2. I still like this one a lot!

F70%
by F####:

Is this some sort of a joke. It's just a picture of a compass. Does nothing. Motorola G2 with internet and location services enabled.

X70%
by X####:

Moto e 2nd gen, thus app just shows a compass graphic which doesn't move! Useless.

J70%
by J####:

black compass, purple background, magenta txt, no gitter, awesome, if its not working get a better phone!!!

Y70%
by Y####:

After I did calibration it worked perfect. Even in the house...

A70%
by A####:

Worked well in samsung ace3

G70%
by G####:

Only improvement would be optional lubber line, bezel and side view window to mimic a scuba compass. Would be handy for training students.

Y70%
by Y####:

best app for compass and ad free ..suprb .. it's works like charm .. very accurate.

Y70%
by Y####:

When see from bottom it shows exactly opposite direction. Team pls check and correct to get 5*

U70%
by U####:

Top surface shows the right direction. Bottom side the total opposite however. Top North is aligned with bottom South and so on.

T70%
by T####:

Problem is its just not reliable on my Sony Experia compact z3 it seems to be out by 25 degrees or so, sometimes East and at other times West. On my Moto360 watch it's upside down and North points more or less south. shame as I said the way it floats in space is pretty.

T70%
by T####:

It's accurate all the time after required new calibration

V70%
by V####:

On wear all motions are inverted, and on phone and wear compass is aprox 220 degrees off. (note 3, note edge, Moto 360)

T70%
by T####:

Save big $$$ if you use see through function. Makes a great hand bearing compass. Its accurate enough for any use . All depends on quality of phone. Used for sailing for years. The gimbal is a great help. And with the new see through screen its the worlds best. If the see through screen was telephoto it would be perfect. This is as good as it gets on a phone

T70%
by T####:

It did not work on my Moto e2

X70%
by X####:

Works perfectly. Has fair customization. Just wanted 2 think. A little bit higher resolution of the compass itself and a simple red pointer at the top. We might not always looking for the principal directions.. great work developers. Cheers

P70%
by P####:

Really nice. Love lightning launcher, that's why I tried this.

E70%
by E####:

I didn't calibrate that... so I got a bad result... after calibrating, this app indicated the right direction in comparison of my real expensive compass... the difference is only 30-40 degrees... not bad indeed... ☺

Y70%
by Y####:

Just what I wanted. No clutter. No extra permissions needed. Simple 3D display.

T70%
by T####:

So, this compass works by detecting the phone's pitch and roll, only needing the user to adjust yaw (rotate horizontally). Thereby not having to place the phone truly flat. Makes all other compass apps useless. PERFECT

Y70%
by Y####:

Wonderful, it works even in vertical position.

F70%
by F####:

But missing option to select magnetic north or true north.

T70%
by T####:

Brilliant especially with the Aug camera plugin. Galaxy S4

T70%
by T####:

Extremely Accurate. I was actually taken back at how accurate it is. Cool little themes to download for free too, using the cube one. I'm using Sam Galaxy S4 Mini tho, May be different with different phone's for obvious reasons. Quality of phone and sensors and if set up right etc etc. Just letting you s4 mini users know it's ok for your sexy little phone like mine lol :)

P70%
by P####:

Tried many compass apps but this is the first that actually points accurately! Simple but good and great design. Nexus 4 kitkat, then LG G3 Lollipop 5.0.

T70%
by T####:

Points north however your phone is tilted. Why settle for 2d compasses? And no annoying ads!

T70%
by T####:

Osim lepe grafike apsolutno nepouzdan i netacan..

B70%
by B####:

Practical and without a lot of permission

T70%
by T####:

It's very nice

T70%
by T####:

Mostly works fine. Sometimes, it shows wrong reading. Rarely. But we cannot expect more than this from a smart phone app. Its better than most apps. I recommend to download it.

T70%
by T####:

It helps my parents and we don't have to go to the maps because of this.

T70%
by T####:

Simple app... Easy looking... Free app of course :D


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