Compass

Compass, an Android app helping you find your way

Droidware UK · com.ftpcafe.compass

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v4.0.1 3.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.1 (26360401)
Updated: Apr 26, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 3.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Mar 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (2 sensitive)
Website: droidwareuk.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Compass is an app by Droidware UK in the Productivity category, listed since at least March 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.

Since version 1.2.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. Compared with version 3.0.0, it adds 3 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”) and drops 3 (“Run at startup”, “In-app purchases” and “Google Play install referrer”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.1

Minor bug fix

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Compass, an Android app helping you find your way. On starting Compass app, calibrate your device by turning it in figure 8 fashion. Red arrow tip points to magnetic North. Please note, the compass is only as good as the hardware orientation sensors on your device. For help, support, tips or to report a bug, visit http://www.droidwareuk.com or email [email protected]

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.0. Since v4.0.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v4.0.1 LATEST Apr 26, 2026 3.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.0 Jan 13, 2026 6.1 MB TRUSTED v1.2.0 Apr 17, 2026 2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ftpcafe.com” 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 Apr 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Dragan Andric, OU=ftpcafe.com, O=ftpcafe.com, L=London, ST=England, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)26:99:95:EA:43:06:FE:6A:4B:F7:FD:33:3E:BD:40:1A:6A:43:72:5F
File MD5b585f208030bc634171f82c61ef9be25
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Compass requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ftpcafe.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Compass APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Compass for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.2.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 1.2.0 · 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 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 b585f208030bc634171f82c61ef9be25.