DS Compass

Full screen magnetic and GPS compasses with several great compass styles.

DS Software · com.discipleskies.android.compass

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.24 8.4 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.24 (39)
Updated: Jun 6, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 8.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (2 sensitive)
Website: discipleskies.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

DS Compass is an app by DS Software in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. Compared with version 5.23, it adds 3 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”) and drops 1 (“Google Play install referrer”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.24

1. Super smooth compass motion thanks to gyroscopic assistance. 2. Bug fixes. 3. Updated to latest Android features (Android 14).

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Our app features several compass styles and compass operation modes. Whether you are navigating the back country or finding your way through the city, our smooth operating compasses will keep you on target. Each compass works in either magnetic or GPS mode and has plenty of tools for adjusting look and performance characteristics. In magnet mode, the magnetic declination for your location is automatically calculated to show the offset from true north. Or, show offset from magnetic north, like a real compass, if that is your preference. All magnetic compasses in our app receive gyroscopic stabilization on devices with a built-in gyroscope sensor. Gyroscopic stabilization allows for the smoothest compass operation. A military compass that displays heading in mils (milliradians) is included. A military compass has the advantage of allowing you to determine the distance of objects from your current position. **See the end of this description for details. To assist with compass orienteering, there is a map with dynamic measurement tools that allow you to easily get the true heading and distance to any target from your current location. Use the map to get a bearing to target, then follow that compass bearing until you reach your destination. While the compasses do operate in both GPS and magnetic mode, we recommend using GPS mode for active navigation. This is because the magnetic compass in a smart phone may be affected at any time by surrounding electromagnetic fields or even the magnetic fields generated by the electric current in your device. If used properly, the compass in GPS mode will be more accurate than magnetic mode if you have a good view of the sky and you are moving forward. Practice using the compass in both modes in familiar surroundings before using the app in unfamiliar areas. Two unique 3D compasses are included. ** Determining the distance of objects from your current location using the military compass: 1. Use the military compass to determine the arc width (milliradian span) of a distant object of known size. 2. Divide the size by the arc width to get the distance to that object.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v5.23.

v5.24 LATEST Jun 6, 2024 8.4 MB TRUSTED v5.23 Aug 17, 2023 8.4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 6, 2024.
Certificate issued to “Disciple Skies Software” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 6, 2024
Validated against Google Play Jun 6, 2024
Signed byO=Disciple Skies Software, L=Las Cruces, ST=New Mexico, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A0:D3:FD:89:A1:FC:57:F7:F5:04:26:7D:93:A0:29:81:0C:0E:3E:09
File MD58b4c2460192ffc1f9d8682bebfc2bb40
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

DS 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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.discipleskies.android.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor compass android.hardware.sensor.compass

DS 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 DS Compass free?

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

Is the DS 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8b4c2460192ffc1f9d8682bebfc2bb40.