# Compass

> A simple and clean compass

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bobek.compass](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bobek.compass)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bobek.compass`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Philipp Bobek
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 287,381
- **Rating:** 4.62 / 5 (1,434 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-02
- **First published:** 2019-12-08
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 3.39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bobek.compass)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://philipp-bobek.de/compass-privacy](https://philipp-bobek.de/compass-privacy)

## Description

Compass is a simple, clean direction finder that shows exact degrees and cardinal directions. Choose magnetic or true north, and hold your device upright to use the sighting compass for aiming at distant landmarks.

Check sensor status, enable haptic feedback, and choose a light or dark theme. The app has no ads or trackers and requests no unnecessary permissions.

## Rankings

- #134,957 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `com.bobek.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Compass for a no-nonsense, ad-free experience that stays focused on providing simple, accurate directions. The app is repeatedly described as minimalist, lightweight, easy to use, and privacy-friendly, often noted as open-source with minimal permissions and no tracking. It’s valued for reliability and a straightforward, distraction-free tool for everyday orientation.

### Pros

- Ad-free experience with no ads or purchases
- Minimalist design focusing on a single task
- Accurate and stable compass readings for everyday use
- Privacy-friendly and open-source with minimal permissions
- Lightweight, easy to use and quick to understand

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