MBCompass

Compass, GPS tracker & offline maps. No ads, no tracking.

AppID:	com.mubarak.mbcompass
Author:	Mubarak Basha
License:	GPL-3.0-only
Donation:	Webpage LiberaPay
InRepoSince:	2025-01-16
LastRepoUpdate:	2026-07-19
LastAppUpdate:	2026-07-19
LastVersion:	1.1.17
Categories:	Navigation
APK source:	Github
Google Play:	Check if it's there

MBCompass is a free and open-source compass and navigation app without ads, in-app purchases, or tracking. Lightweight, focused, and built for real use.

Compass - Accurate compass with true north and magnetic north - Sensor fusion (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) for stable readings - Real-time magnetic field strength (µT) - Auto-alert when accuracy drops low enough to matter

GPS & Maps - Live location on OpenStreetMap - Offline maps via Mapsforge point MBCompass to a folder containing any .map file and toggle between online and offline - Toggle between OSM tiles and offline maps in Settings

Track Recording - Record routes with start, pause, resume, and background support - Smooth polyline rendering on the map - Track stats: distance, duration, average speed, elevation gain/loss, min/max altitude, elevation profile - Star and sort saved tracks - Export as GPX : compatible with OsmAnd, Garmin, and any standard mapping tool

App - Light, Dark, and AMOLED themes - Custom bottom navigation bar - Landscape orientation supported - Screen stays on during navigation - Runs on Android 6.0+ - Under 2 MB including offline map support

Privacy - No analytics, no crash reporter, no ad network - No Google Play Services dependency - Location processed on-device only - Source: https://github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass

Not just a compass. Not a full navigation app. MBCompass sits in between, direction, live map, track recording, and offline maps without unnecessary complexity.

WhatsNew:

- Added support for offline Mapsforge maps
- Simplified the compass direction heading indicator (True North or Magnetic North)
- Added pause duration to track statistics
- Fixed GPS location requests and waypoint timing issues
- Fix the initial cold white background splash screen on Android 12 and newer
- Improved performance by replacing mapview xml implementation to full compose

Hint: This app is available in both, F-Droid Main and IzzyOnDroid repos.

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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).

Packages

Version 1.1.17 (2026-07-19)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 6.0
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Permissions:

Features:

Malware-Check:Passed

10 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
Jetpack Compose (Development Framework)
a framework to define UIs programmatically with composable functions that describe its shape and data dependencies.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Androidx Graphics (Utility)
leverages graphics facilities across multiple Android platform releases.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Jetpack WindowManager Library (Utility)
enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.

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enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.

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enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.

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Version 1.1.15 (2026-05-02)

Android Versions:

Target: 16.0
MinVer: 6.0
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Permissions:

Features:

Malware-Check:Passed

12 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
Jetpack Compose (Development Framework)
a framework to define UIs programmatically with composable functions that describe its shape and data dependencies.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Androidx Graphics (Utility)
leverages graphics facilities across multiple Android platform releases.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Jetpack WindowManager Library (Utility)
enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.
OpenStreetMap-Tools for Android (Map)
replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class.

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None found
replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class.

Ads & Analytics:

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replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class.

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Version 1.1.12 (2025-11-21)

Android Versions:

Target: 16.0
MinVer: 5.0
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Permissions:

Features:

Malware-Check:Passed

12 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
Jetpack Compose (Development Framework)
a framework to define UIs programmatically with composable functions that describe its shape and data dependencies.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
DataStore (Development Aid)
stores data asynchronously, consistently, and transactionally, overcoming some of the drawbacks of SharedPreferences.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Androidx Graphics (Utility)
leverages graphics facilities across multiple Android platform releases.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
OpenStreetMap-Tools for Android (Map)
replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class.

Payment Modules:

None found
replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class.

Ads & Analytics:

None found
replacement for Android's MapView (v1 API) class.

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