# NorthWay

> Premium compass with altitude, GPS and customizable themes.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.houwa.northway](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.houwa.northway)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.houwa.northway`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Houwa
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 7
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2026-08-22
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 2.56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.houwa.northway)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/northway-privacy-policy/ce9111d0-6c44-45c6-9df2-2c44f146f5d0/privacy](https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/northway-privacy-policy/ce9111d0-6c44-45c6-9df2-2c44f146f5d0/privacy)

## Description

NorthWay is a modern, smooth, and accurate compass app.<br><br>It helps you determine your direction in real time using your phone&#39;s sensors and GPS location.<br><br>Features:<br><br>- Smooth, real-time compass<br>- Degree display<br>- North, South, East, and West directions<br>- Altitude<br>- Latitude and longitude<br>- Customizable themes<br>- Directional vibrations<br>- Modern, premium interface<br>- Dark mode and visual styles<br><br>NorthWay is designed for users who want a simple, elegant, and user-friendly compass.<br><br>No account creation is required.<br>The app uses location services only to display GPS information on your device.

## Rankings

- #2,902,749 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.houwa.northway.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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