Compass

Netigen · pl.netigen.newcompass

3.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 8.4K downloads v2.4 8.5 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.4 (18)
Updated: Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 8.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jul 18, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (3 sensitive)
Website: utilities.netigen.pl
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Compass is an app by Netigen in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2019. 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.

It asks for 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, camera and approximate location.

What's new in v2.4

bugfixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

This simple, useful compass allows to take the right course no matter where you exactly are. Application additionally contains LED flashlight. Now the only thing you need is your own mobile phone! Virtual compass is a navigation instrument quite realistically imitating the physical device, which shows four cardinal directions. Application finds your actual position (using GPS) and determine all geographical directions. Aesthetic design of this sleek compass won’t distract from your priorities and will helps globetrotters to guide throughout many exciting adventures! This smart compass shows not only North, South, East and West but also the azimuth and angle. We recommend this user-friendly application for all of those people who spend their spare time outside. Professional look, magnetic and true heading, magnetic declination, measurement of angles, gps coordinates and location will make using of this application a pleasure. Attention! Not every model of smartphone has a magnetic field sensor. If your device does not have one, the application will not work. Sorry for this inconvenience. Contact us ([email protected]), and we will try to help.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Netigen” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 3, 2025
Antivirus scan passed Sep 8, 2020
Signed byCN=Katarzyna Rachwał, O=Netigen, L=Kraków, C=31-864
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4F:D3:24:84:29:F6:35:2C:19:0E:B6:3F:6B:43:3F:85:80:99:34:B4
File MD558dec31829c6185ec6fdeeaba63e6426
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (8)

Compass requests 8 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Compass APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 58dec31829c6185ec6fdeeaba63e6426.