Compass

It is a simple Compass application which uses magnetic field sensor.

KHTSXR · oops.simplecompass

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v15.0 5.9 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v15.0 (15)
Updated: Oct 1, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 5.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Compass is an app by KHTSXR in the Tools category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 14.0, the APK grew from 5.1 MB to 5.9 MB. It asks for 10 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 14.0, it adds 3 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

It is a simple Compass app which uses magnetic field sensor. so you need a smart phone with built in magnetic sensor. Smart phone compass in your pocket! Mountaineering , orienteering , military, You can use this app anywhere. * How to Use: 1. Hold your smart phone flat. 2. turn your phone horizontally as the arrow overlaps the red double parallel lines. and check the red edge of the arrow point zero degree(0'N) otherwise the red edge could point south, then red edge points north, right side points east, left side points west and down side points south. Note: Some phones will give different sensor readings based on the hardware used by the manufacturer. And If there are magnets or electronics around, It will show inaccurate result.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v14.0.

v15.0 LATEST Oct 1, 2026 5.9 MB TRUSTED v14.0 Jul 27, 2023 5.1 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “bbunkaheaven” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 1, 2026
Signed byCN=bbunkaheaven, O=bbunkaheaven, L=Seoul, C=ko
Signing certificate (SHA-1)54:5E:F1:FD:9D:C2:21:66:9B:14:D5:7A:9F:32:C2:1E:D3:0D:6E:97
File MD576009724b18c6f8f79decf5e49d3f4a6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Compass requests 10 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) oops.simplecompass.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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

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 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 76009724b18c6f8f79decf5e49d3f4a6.