Altaz

A 3D Compass showing Altitude and Azimuth. Useful in navigation and Astronomy.

Alok Mandavgane · com.alokm.altaz

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.3 401.6 KB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.3 (18)
Updated: Aug 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 401.6 KB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Sep 1, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 5 (2 sensitive)
Website: alokm.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Altaz is an app by Alok Mandavgane in the Tools category, listed since at least September 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.3, the APK shrank from 1.4 MB to 401.6 KB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 12L. It asks for 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and approximate location. Compared with version 2.0, it adds 2 new permissions (“Approximate location” and “Camera”) and drops 7 (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 4 more).

What's new in v3.3

Pinch to zoom now works in the main view as well as in AR — spread two fingers to look closer at any coordinate grid. AR view: • The camera picture is no longer stretched or squashed when the screen turns — it now fits whichever way the window is rotated • AR stays on when you rotate the device instead of switching itself off • The main view no longer runs off the top and bottom of the screen in landscape Both rotation fixes matter most on tablets and unfolded foldables.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use the app to find out the altitude (inclination in degrees, NOT height) and azimuth of any point you wish. The app shows you a 3d representation of the direction (bearing) . It acts as a compass and shows you North, South, East and West along with other intermediate directions. The altitude of the object being pointed is shown and can be used as a sextant. Long press to take a snapshot of the Altitude and Azizmuth readings. The orientation of the phone in terms of pitch, yaw, and roll is given along the magnetic strength reading. The altitude and azimuth is a local coordinate system used to locate objects like stars, planets and other heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere, it is very useful in Astronomy. You can change the mode of movement of the compass by toggling the "Fixed" entry in the menu.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.3. Since v3.3 it requires Android 12L+.

v3.3 LATEST Aug 30, 2026 401.6 KB TRUSTED v2.0 Mar 24, 2026 1.4 MB TRUSTED v1.4 Nov 9, 2025 1.5 MB TRUSTED v1.3 Jun 5, 2024 1.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” 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 Aug 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Alok Mandavgane, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Bhopal, ST=Madhya Pradesh, C=IN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C7:A0:86:A1:3D:48:1C:A2:D1:B4:4F:1C:97:86:8B:15:5A:49:26:36
File MD5704fa5e74d8b07a26a3e746348f96fc9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

Altaz requests 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.alokm.altaz.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor compass android.hardware.sensor.compass

Altaz APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Altaz for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 2.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.0 · All versions

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 Altaz 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 704fa5e74d8b07a26a3e746348f96fc9.