Compass Steel

Elegant and smooth compass. Easy to use.

SimplyWerx · com.simplywerx.compass2d

Not rated yet 5M+ downloads v3.6.2 15.8 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v2.8.6, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.6.2 (214)
Updated: Jul 2, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 15.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Feb 5, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 3 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Compass Steel is an app by SimplyWerx in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least February 2017. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.8.6, the APK grew from 8 MB to 15.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 4.1. It asks for 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. Compared with version 2.8.6, it adds 1 new permission (“In-app purchases”) and drops 2 (“Control vibration” and “Prevent the device from sleeping”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v3.6.2

• Minor bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Compass Steel is an ad-free and easy to use compass app. With Compass Steel app you get: • Multiple color themes to choose from. • 2 compass modes to choose from - True mode (based on True north) and Magnetic mode (based on Magnetic north). • Sun and Moon positions. • Sunrise and sunset times. • Moonrise and moonset times. • No ads. This app is supported by donations. • No trackers - we do not collect any data. • No unnecessary permissions. • Optional advanced features: satellite mode with altitude information, target direction tracking, night-vision enhancement mode, custom compass dial units, manual location settings.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.8.6. Since v3.6.2 it requires Android 4.1+.

v3.6.2 LATEST Jul 2, 2024 15.8 MB TRUSTED v2.8.6 Oct 26, 2017 8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Simplywerx Pte Ltd” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v2.8.6, which matches Google Play v2.8.6

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 2, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byO=Simplywerx Pte Ltd
Signing certificate (SHA-1)55:9C:18:88:89:1F:74:95:83:5A:5C:E5:DA:B4:1A:9E:3C:2F:14:A2
File MD5c5ada5a671fb7671aac70b7b0a06b985
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Compass Steel requests 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor compass android.hardware.sensor.compass

Compass Steel APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Compass Steel for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 2.8.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.8.6 · 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 Compass Steel free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Compass Steel APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 2.8.6, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c5ada5a671fb7671aac70b7b0a06b985.