# Smart Compass

> Accurate, elegant compass with smooth needle and real-time calibration.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joapp.compassapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joapp.compassapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.joapp.compassapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** jo app
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 178
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-16
- **First published:** 2024-02-23
- **Publisher country:** JO
- **Size:** 2.28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joapp.compassapp)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://s3.privyr.com/privacy/privacy-policy.html?d=eyJlbWFpbCI6ImpvYXBwMjAyMEBnbWFpbC5jb20iLCJjb21wYW55Ijoiam8gYXBwIiwiZ2VuX2F0IjoiMjAyMy0xMS0xMVQxMDoyNzoyMy4wNTZaIn0=](https://s3.privyr.com/privacy/privacy-policy.html?d=eyJlbWFpbCI6ImpvYXBwMjAyMEBnbWFpbC5jb20iLCJjb21wYW55Ijoiam8gYXBwIiwiZ2VuX2F0IjoiMjAyMy0xMS0xMVQxMDoyNzoyMy4wNTZaIn0=)

## Description

Smart Compass is a clean, accurate compass that shows you true direction at a glance — no clutter, no unnecessary permissions, just a reliable tool that works.<br> <br>WHY SMART COMPASS<br> <br>Most compass apps are either bloated with ads or so bare-bones they&#39;re unreliable. Smart Compass was rebuilt from the ground up to fix both problems: a smooth, precise needle that doesn&#39;t jitter, paired with a design that&#39;s actually pleasant to look at.<br> <br>KEY FEATURES<br> <br>Precision you can trust<br>Uses your device&#39;s rotation vector sensor for the most accurate heading available, with automatic fallback to accelerometer + magnetometer on older devices.<br> <br>Smooth, stable needle<br>A built-in smoothing algorithm eliminates the jittery, twitchy movement common in basic compass apps — the needle moves the way a real compass does.<br> <br>Live calibration feedback<br>Know exactly how accurate your reading is. If your device needs calibration, Smart Compass tells you immediately and guides you through the fix (a simple figure-8 motion).<br> <br>Full 8-point direction display<br>N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW — clearly labeled with precise degree readout, so you always know exactly where you&#39;re facing.<br> <br>Clean, modern design<br>A dark, glare-friendly interface with a properly marked dial (tick marks every 10°, numbered every 30°) — designed to be easy to read indoors, outdoors, day or night.<br> <br>Lightweight and private<br>No location tracking, no account required, no unnecessary permissions. Smart Compass only uses your device&#39;s motion sensors to do exactly one job: show you which way is north.<br> <br>WHO IT&#39;S FOR<br> <br>- Hikers and campers who need a reliable backup to GPS<br>- Travelers orienting themselves in unfamiliar cities<br>- Anyone who needs quick, accurate directional readings<br>- Students and professionals working with maps, surveying, or navigation<br> <br>HOW IT WORKS<br> <br>Smart Compass reads your device&#39;s built-in sensors to calculate true heading in real time. The dial stays fixed while the needle rotates — just like a physical compass — so orientation always feels natural and intuitive.<br> <br>A NOTE ON ACCURACY<br> <br>Like any digital compass, accuracy depends on your device&#39;s sensors and nearby magnetic interference (metal objects, electronics, speakers). If you notice a drift, use the on-screen calibration prompt: move your phone in a figure-8 motion for a few seconds to recalibrate.<br> <br>Download Smart Compass and always know your direction — instantly, accurately, anywhere.

## Rankings

- #1,756,018 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `com.joapp.compassapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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