# Accurate Compass

> Use most precise compass with useful features

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.basicapp.gl\_compass](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.basicapp.gl_compass)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.basicapp.gl_compass`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** rootApps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 6,191,033
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (40,688 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2015-09-02
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.basicapp.gl_compass)
- **Website:** [https://kiwwi9999.blogspot.com/](https://kiwwi9999.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kiwwi9999.blogspot.com/2022/09/blog-post.html](https://kiwwi9999.blogspot.com/2022/09/blog-post.html)

## Description

**Accurate Compass** provides the most precise compass experience on devices equipped with a magnetic sensor. It offers essential navigation features such as true heading, latitude and longitude coordinates, magnetic field strength monitoring, and device slope measurement.

The app includes calibration guidance to ensure accuracy, notifying users when calibration is needed and providing techniques to calibrate effectively. Additional utilities like a horizontal level and integration with Google Maps enhance its usefulness for outdoor navigation and everyday tasks. Note that the app requires a magnetic sensor on the device to function properly.

## Rankings

- #20,589 — 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.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.basicapp.gl_compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise Accurate Compass for accurate readings, reliability, ease of use, and usefulness with a clear interface. However, several reviews note calibration/accuracy concerns and criticism of the Morse code flash input, calling it confusing and lacking features. Overall it’s a solid, straightforward compass app that would benefit from improved calibration consistency and a more robust Morse input feature.

### Pros

- Very accurate compass readings.
- Highly reliable performance.
- Easy to use with straightforward controls.
- Useful for navigation, hiking, and device references.
- Simple, clear, and readable interface.

### Cons

- Calibration/accuracy issues reported by multiple reviewers.
- Morse code flash input is confusing and lacks essential features (speed control, editing, spaces, clipboard paste).

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