# GPS Compass Navigator

> Navigate to your saved positions using GPS and compass. No internet required.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.evo.gpscompassnavigator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.evo.gpscompassnavigator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.evo.gpscompassnavigator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Evgeni Ganchev
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 3,189,668
- **Rating:** 3.92 / 5 (6,555 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.21.61
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2016-11-14
- **Publisher country:** BG
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evo.gpscompassnavigator)
- **Website:** [https://evgenig.github.io/](https://evgenig.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/gpscompass/gps-compass-navigator-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/gpscompass/gps-compass-navigator-privacy-policy)

## Description

**GPS Compass Navigator** is an offline navigation app for hiking, camping, fishing, travel, and outdoor exploration. Save locations such as parked cars, campsites, hotels, shelters, and fishing spots, then navigate back using a precise compass arrow, voice guidance, map integration, or sonar-style waypoint views. The app works without internet and supports devices without a magnetometer, with navigation updating while you move.

Record and backtrack routes, import or export GPX files, plan trips, share your live location, measure distances and areas, and open saved waypoints in external map apps. Additional tools include HUD and lock-screen navigation, sunrise and sunset information, star-based orientation, smart car mode, multiple coordinate formats, ETA and speed statistics, battery-saving features, and metric or imperial units.

## Rankings

- #33,200 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.evo.gpscompassnavigator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users frequently cite strong accuracy and offline/outdoor navigation capabilities, making it useful for outdoor activities. However, recurring issues include compass inaccuracies, privacy concerns about continuous tracking, and intrusive ads with unclear removal options.

### Pros

- High location accuracy / precise readings (reported as very accurate and accurate in multiple reviews)
- Offline navigation capability (works offline and online)
- Good for outdoor navigation and tracking outdoors (fishing/outdoor use mentioned)
- Ease of use / user-friendly experience (positive mentions of being easy to use)

### Cons

- Inaccurate compass / wrong direction readings (reports of facing north vs south incorrectly)
- Privacy concerns / tracking at all times even when the app is closed (spyware feel)
- Persistent ads / full-screen ads and unclear removal options (ads are a point of contention)

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