# Compass

> The most accurate and simple compass available for your android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dtsoftware.compass`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** DTSoftware
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 41,317
- **Version:** 1.7.10
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-08
- **First published:** 2021-08-17
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-05-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtsoftware.compass)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/compassprivacypolicy](https://sites.google.com/view/compassprivacypolicy)

## Description

Compass is the most accurate and simple compass app available for Android devices, designed for all kinds of outdoor activities or navigation needs. It utilizes your phone's accelerometer, magnetometer, and gravity sensors to provide precise orientation information, making it essential for hiking, camping, or any activity requiring reliable directional guidance.

The app requires a magnetometer and either an accelerometer or gravity sensor to function correctly. If you encounter calibration issues, simply recalibrate by moving your phone horizontally in a figure-eight motion. With its user-friendly interface and high precision, Compass ensures you stay on track wherever you go.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.dtsoftware.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

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