# Compass Calibration Tool

> Know direction of your current location with Spirit level surface inclination

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appire.compasscalibration](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appire.compasscalibration)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.appire.compasscalibration`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Appire
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 150,949
- **Rating:** 3.86 / 5 (960 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2017-04-27
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 5.99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appire.compasscalibration)
- **Website:** [https://kathrotiyamittal.github.io](https://kathrotiyamittal.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/site/appireappsprivacy/](https://sites.google.com/site/appireappsprivacy/)

## Description

## Compass Calibration Tool

The Compass Calibration Tool is your all-in-one solution for navigation and surface alignment. It provides accurate compass readings with latitude and longitude details, helping you find your exact location and direction. Whether you're traveling in unfamiliar territory or setting up furniture, this app ensures precision by calibrating magnetic sensors with a simple 'figure 8' motion.

### Key Features

- Displays exact address, latitude, longitude, and degree of direction.
- Includes spirit and bubble level to measure surface inclination and horizontal alignment.
- Shows device slope angle, magnetic field strength, gyroscope intensity, and accelerometer readings.
- Integrates Google Maps for easy navigation to your destination.

Designed for smartphones equipped with magnetic sensors, this tool combines navigational accuracy with practical surface leveling, making it ideal for travelers and DIY enthusiasts alike.

## Rankings

- #182,596 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.appire.compasscalibration.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews frequently praise improved compass accuracy after calibration and the ease of use, along with calibration guidance and sensor diagnostics. However, the experience is marred by intrusive ads, reports that calibration isn’t available or functional on some devices, and claims of misleading/fake reviews. On devices lacking a magnetic compass, usefulness drops. Overall, the tool is helpful for compatible devices but usability is reduced by ads and hardware constraints.

### Pros

- Calibrates compass and improves accuracy (GPS/maps)
- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Provides calibration instructions/guidance
- Helps identify sensor issues / monitor sensor accuracy
- Versatile for other tasks (e.g., solar orientation)

### Cons

- Intrusive ads in the app
- Calibration feature unclear or not available on some devices (no calibration tool / not possible)
- Some users report it doesn’t work or is misleading / fake reviews
- Hardware limitations: devices without a magnetic compass may not benefit
- Some reviews note confusing or incomplete calibration process

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appire.compasscalibration)