Compass

Very accurate compass with offline navigation and status bar notification!

Fulmine Software · com.fulminesoftware.compass

5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.6.11 8 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.6.11 (50)
Updated: Sep 6, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 8 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Mar 21, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (2 sensitive)
Website: fulminesoftware.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Compass is an app by Fulmine Software in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least March 2023. 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 1.6.9, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.6.10.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.6.11

Changes: - Better support for Android 16. - Better navigation experience starting from Android 15. - Android 5.x versions are no longer supported. Bugfixes: - Improved app stability.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Very responsive, accurate and simple but feature rich compass – lightweight offline navigation tool which works all over the world. It has clear, readable and intuitive Material Design user interface. Especially useful during travels, hiking, geocaching or antenna installations. No more problems in finding a car or your place on the beach. Navigation • Works without Internet connection. • Shows direction and distance as well as altitude difference to selected destination. • Mark current location to navigate back to the same place. • Poor GPS signal or GPS is turned off? Navigate in traditional way, like when using standard compass. Status bar notification • Switched on demand. • Quick and comfortable access to the compass data while using other apps. • Visible on the lock screen (requires Lollipop or newer). Other features • Compass personalization with plenty of app themes and configuration options. • Plus codes (Open Location Codes) – short and easy to remember location code which may be used instead of street address. It's especially useful when street address is not available, for example on the beach. • Course scale: allows to mark preferred azimuth or determine return direction. • Actual GPS coordinates and street address. • Magnetic and true heading. • World directions on eight-wind rose. • Compass scale units: degrees, mils (6000, 6400) and grads. • Many latitude and longitude formats. • Copy, paste, share and view GPS coordinates on the map. • No unwanted permissions required.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.9. Since v1.6.11 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.6.11 LATEST Sep 6, 2025 8 MB TRUSTED v1.6.10.1 Apr 19, 2026 7.7 MB TRUSTED v1.6.9 Oct 8, 2024 7.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 6, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Fulmine Software” 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 Sep 6, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 6, 2025
Signed byO=Fulmine Software, C=PL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2D:FA:FE:BB:42:BD:4C:D5:C1:8C:F5:B7:16:2C:F4:EC:4F:54:D1:D6
File MD50676953e49988afa8b744d057134f498
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Compass requests 14 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
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.fulminesoftware.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor compass android.hardware.sensor.compass

Compass APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Compass for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.6.10.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.6.10.1 · 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 0676953e49988afa8b744d057134f498.