MBCompass
Your modern, lightweight compass and navigation
| AppID: | com.mubarak.mbcompass |
| Author: | Mubarak Basha |
| License: | GPL-3.0-only |
| Donation: | Webpage LiberaPay |
| InRepoSince: | 2025-01-16 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2025-09-05 |
| LastAppUpdate: | 2025-09-05 |
| LastVersion: | 1.1.11 |
| Categories: | Navigation |
| APK source: | Github |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
MBCompass is a modern, free, and open-source compass and navigation app without ads, in-app purchases, or tracking. It supports both compass and navigation features while remaining lightweight and simple!
Main Features:
- Shows clear cardinal direction and magnetic azimuths.
- Displays magnetic strength in µT.
- Live GPS location tracking on OpenStreetMap.
- Sensor fusion for improved accuracy (accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope).
- Light and dark theme support controlled via Settings.
- Keeps screen on during navigation.
- Landscape orientation support.
- Built with Jetpack Compose and Material Design.
- Runs on Android 5.0+
- No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking.
- Find more on the website: https://compassmb.github.io/MBCompass-site/
Why choose MBCompass?
Not just a compass. Not a map app. MBCompass bridges the gap between a compass and a full navigation app - shows direction and live location without using hundreds of MBs of storage or privacy trade-offs.
The navigation starts from here Lightweight, privacy-first compass and navigation - because navigation starts here.
Hint: This app is available in both, F-Droid Main and IzzyOnDroid repos.
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).
