ALS Compass

Sampling intelligence that integrates data management from planning to results

ALS Services USA, Corp · com.alsglobal.compass

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.4 56.2 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.4 (159)
Updated: Mar 19, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 56.2 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jan 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (5 sensitive)
Website: alsglobal.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ALS Compass is an app by ALS Services USA, Corp in the Productivity category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 11 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.3.

What's new in v2.4

General bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

ALS Compass is a sampling intelligence that integrates data management from planning through to results. Data Management is seamless across sample planning, field work, COC management, analysis, the ALS LIMS system, and Webtrieve™ results. From the moment you realise you need to do sampling, you can map out your own data managed sampling course from the comfort of your office How will a sampling app help? •Sampling can be planned at any time directly in the app •Built-in checks and balances ensure all samples are taken •ALS Quotation documents available directly from the app •Sampling containers include barcode identity •No more handwriting on sample bottles •Automatic creation of COC document •Managers can check submissions remotely before they are submitted to ALS •GPS locator with the option for photos and sample meta data adds to a more complete story around capturing the sampling event

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.

v2.4 LATEST Mar 19, 2026 56.2 MB TRUSTED v2.3 Mar 16, 2024 56.2 MB TRUSTED v2.2 Aug 25, 2023 56 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ALS Global” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 19, 2026
Signed byCN=Adriaan deBeer, OU=ALS Life Sciences Division, O=ALS Global, L=Stafford, ST=Queensland, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)71:BE:FA:04:42:27:65:4B:B1:28:AE:A6:8F:C2:72:E3:AA:24:D5:32
File MD5502ef9fd9929b2f0c8bca4b866f81b67
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

ALS Compass requests 11 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access checkin properties android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

ALS Compass APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the ALS Compass APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 502ef9fd9929b2f0c8bca4b866f81b67.