# Compass - True North

> Classic vintage analog pocket compass

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bti.compass`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Trajkovski Labs
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 112,812
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (694 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-30
- **First published:** 2014-07-31
- **Publisher country:** MK
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bti.compass)
- **Website:** [https://trajkovski.net](https://trajkovski.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://trajkovski.net/privacy.html](https://trajkovski.net/privacy.html)

## Description

Compass - True North is a classic vintage analog pocket compass that combines old-school style with precise digital readouts. It displays direct true north heading in either degrees or radians while preserving the look and feel of a traditional pocket compass.

The built-in digital display provides your current heading, rotational speed, and revolutions per minute (RPM) for more detailed orientation data. Ideal for hiking, travel, outdoor navigation, and heritage-style tools. Note: this extension requires a device equipped with a magnetic rotation sensor to function.

## Rankings

- #209,218 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.bti.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

The Compass app is easy to use and often praised for quality and usefulness, with a key feature to adjust for magnetic declination. However, many reviews report reliability problems: it frequently displays magnetic north or wrong headings, some instances of non-functionality, and calibration/sensor issues that cause large heading errors. A few users still find it worthwhile, but overall accuracy and stability appear inconsistent across devices.

### Pros

- Easy to use interface
- Generally positive quality and usefulness
- Supports true north correction (magnetic declination offset)
- Accurate and useful in some conditions
- Frequently rated as good / very good / dependable

### Cons

- Shows magnetic north or incorrect directions instead of true north (headings reversed)
- Not functioning reliably / often not working
- Calibration/sensor issues causing large heading errors (e.g., 90° off)
- Inconsistent accuracy across devices/environments

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