Compass
Free App
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About Compass
Uses the Magnetic Field Sensor to convert your device into a Compass. Does not need to be level. Magnetic North and True North Needles. Free & No Ads.
Location is required to determine the magnetic declination - the difference between magnetic north and true north (Hence the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Permission). If GPS/Network location is not available or turned off, then the location can still be entered manually.
Normally a compass needs to be level to get the correct reading, but this app uses the accelerometer reading to convert the magnetic field reading back to the horizontal plane. If you would prefer it to act like a real compass (which requires being level for a correct reading), in Settings > Mag North, select the magnetic north to point to the maximum field in the plane of the device.
Also:
• Bull's eye Bubble in Compass to show how level it is.
• Roll and Pitch Gauges.
• Calibrate Bubble Level Option.
• Heading in Azimuth or Quadrant Notation.
• Magnetic Field Strength and Inclination.
• Rotatable dial with orienting lines.
• GPS/Network Location – Latitude, Longitude and Elevation (GPS can consume a lot of battery, therefore it is only measured continually when the location display is shown. Otherwise just one reading is taken from which the magnetic declination is determined).
Your device must have a Magnetic Field Sensor for this app to work. Magnetic field direction can be affected by nearby ferromagnetic material - Therefore move into a clear area and remove any metallic casing that might interfere with the sensor. Some sensors can become magnetized or gain an offset resulting in false readings – rotating the device around each of the three axis can sometimes help. Results depend on quality of magnetic sensor, so use for indication only.
Location is required to determine the magnetic declination - the difference between magnetic north and true north (Hence the ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Permission). If GPS/Network location is not available or turned off, then the location can still be entered manually.
Normally a compass needs to be level to get the correct reading, but this app uses the accelerometer reading to convert the magnetic field reading back to the horizontal plane. If you would prefer it to act like a real compass (which requires being level for a correct reading), in Settings > Mag North, select the magnetic north to point to the maximum field in the plane of the device.
Also:
• Bull's eye Bubble in Compass to show how level it is.
• Roll and Pitch Gauges.
• Calibrate Bubble Level Option.
• Heading in Azimuth or Quadrant Notation.
• Magnetic Field Strength and Inclination.
• Rotatable dial with orienting lines.
• GPS/Network Location – Latitude, Longitude and Elevation (GPS can consume a lot of battery, therefore it is only measured continually when the location display is shown. Otherwise just one reading is taken from which the magnetic declination is determined).
Your device must have a Magnetic Field Sensor for this app to work. Magnetic field direction can be affected by nearby ferromagnetic material - Therefore move into a clear area and remove any metallic casing that might interfere with the sensor. Some sensors can become magnetized or gain an offset resulting in false readings – rotating the device around each of the three axis can sometimes help. Results depend on quality of magnetic sensor, so use for indication only.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
minor bug fix
minor bug fix
More downloads Compass reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update Compass was updated to version 1.01
More downloads Compass reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
What are users saying about Compass
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... But the main function, showing the North, just does not work on my LG G4 (as it seems to be the case too for the G3 and Samsung S4. Perhaps lacking support for the type of sensors used by those devices...) Too bad. At least there is no need to ask for a refund. Thank you for that;-)
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Seems to work on my LG G Pad X8.3. GPS Status's compass works fine on those devices. I tried both the horiz. and plane settings. I like your other apps!
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i wonder how long for you to cumulate all your apps into ONE BIG SET OF TOoLS
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The best compass that I had tested. No adds too !
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No ads!
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The perfect tool for setting up my satellite dish.
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عاشق.فرانگ.مرادی.شودم.عزیزم
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It's a cool app
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Very good. Simply and clear.
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The compass is perfect. It has many useful features than any other compass.
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Very useful on tracking LEO satellites w my handheld antenna.
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Seems to work on my LG G Pad X8.3. GPS Status's compass works fine on those devices. I tried both the horiz. and plane settings. I like your other apps!
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Comprehensive, easy to use, no ads, respects my privacy.
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For this app. This real app. fullWorking.
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Doesn't work on my Samsung S4 . The needle barely moves. Other compasses work fine on this phone... oh well...
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It works tnq u developer
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Good app, no ads.
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Does what it says. No ads.
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Wonderful app!!! I like it.
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Need to copy/share coordinates
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Just what I need!
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But it's off by 10 to 15 degrees compared to a real compass. It's not my phone's calibration because 4d compass is much closer.
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Its absolutely the best
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بسیار دقیق عمل میکنه
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Works, no adds, no unnecessary permissions
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Simple, practical and free. Excellent app.!
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Great app
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Very useful
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The best
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Great app
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Easy use and add-free
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No ads!
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super
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Thanks
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Spoilt only by requirement to hold it level to get accurate results, many other compass apps don't seem to need to be level.
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A classic style compass and added extra tools make this one of best compass apps.
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I really like it u've done very great effort
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Good options / tools... No ADS!
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very useful tools ~ all in one!
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Perfect