Simple and beautiful compass
About this app
You’ll get exactly what you expect. A simple and beautiful compass.
Features: * Can point to magnetic north as well as true north * Shows exact degrees and cardinal direction * Displays sensor status * Haptic feedback * Light and Dark theme * No advertisements * No trackers * No annoyance
Have fun!
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Philipp Bobek.
What's New in v2.0.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Fixed crash when opening links on devices without a browser or email app
- - Fixed screen orientation locking
- - Fixed crash on Android 7.0 to 9.0 devices
Version history
May 3, 2026 · 2.6 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 33
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Fixed crash when opening links on devices without a browser or email app
- - Fixed screen orientation locking
- - Fixed crash on Android 7.0 to 9.0 devices
SHA-256 d119763b12d4f86816e7667ba8c6f7f629e858178c79835b125b80b33077ba39
Apr 28, 2026 · 2.6 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 32
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Complete UI redesign using Jetpack Compose
- - Added Malay and Nepali translations
SHA-256 ae61e80ce89ff692befc5363f5aab0a60bf6a022c465424998f852da1c6f3c96
Oct 2, 2025 · 2.2 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 31
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Medium sensor accuracy gets also highlighted with the error color
- - Added Portuguese translation
- - Improved Italian translation
SHA-256 95c835bd913d1a9ce310d89056ce7055b5bd1d5f7c11a00eaf8f65a3c2f22352
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.0.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Compass first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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SHA-256 Hash
d119763b12d4f86816e7667ba8c6f7f629e858178c79835b125b80b33077ba39
Signing certificate
9dcaaa64a49d0c2a08139e31c72c38e1e9c6afdfae9bc4cc0fa698d5b9c2ccd7
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