# True Compass - Magnetic North

> Coolest compass app that provides simple direction functions with max accuracy.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.springapplications.compass`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Spring Applications
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 49,671
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (592 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-25
- **First published:** 2017-08-14
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.springapplications.compass)
- **Website:** [https://springapplications.com](https://springapplications.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://springapplications.com/privacy-policy](https://springapplications.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

True Compass - Magnetic North is the ultimate compass app designed for outdoor enthusiasts seeking accuracy and simplicity. Featuring magnetic declination correction, it provides real-time precise directions relative to magnetic North without relying on GPS or internet connectivity. Its offline capability ensures reliable navigation anywhere, making it perfect for camping, hiking, and exploring remote areas.

The app combines functionality with style, offering a sleek and modern interface that refreshes with every use, making navigation engaging and hassle-free. Lightweight and battery-efficient, True Compass eliminates the need for carrying separate compass devices on your adventures. Ideal for users wanting a dependable, easy-to-use compass app on their phones or tablets, it is continually updated with new features to enhance user experience.

## Rankings

- #300,636 — 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.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.springapplications.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

True Compass is a simple, easy-to-use offline compass app praised for its accuracy with proper calibration and convenience offering both magnetic and true north readings. It is valued as a reliable backup for navigation during outdoor activities such as camping, boating, and flying. Some users find indoor use challenging due to magnetic interference and calibration difficulties, occasionally affecting accuracy. Overall, the app is well-liked for dependable performance without internet dependency but requires mindful calibration to achieve optimal accuracy.

### Pros

- Highly accurate compass readings when properly calibrated.
- Easy and simple to use with an intuitive interface.
- Works offline without requiring internet or GPS connectivity.
- Provides both magnetic and true north readings, convenient for various needs.
- Reliable and handy backup tool for navigation in outdoor activities like camping, boating, and aviation.

### Cons

- Some users experience magnetic interference indoors affecting accuracy requiring recalibration.
- Calibration can be challenging or ineffective for some users, leading to inaccurate readings.
- One review mentioned severe issues with calibration and app behavior causing frustration though this appears isolated.

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