# Digital Compass - Compass Maps

> Simple and accurate Digital Compass - Compass Maps with Weather, Location...

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tac.compass.digital`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TACSoftware
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 375,292
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (1,150 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2020-08-27
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tac.compass.digital)
- **Website:** [https://tacsoftware2020.netlify.app/app-ads.txt](https://tacsoftware2020.netlify.app/app-ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/digital-compass2020/home](https://sites.google.com/view/digital-compass2020/home)

## Description

**Digital Compass - Compass Maps** is a versatile and accurate digital compass app designed for outdoor enthusiasts. It provides precise directional readings, current location details including longitude, latitude, and address, powered by GPS or network location. The app supports magnetic field signals, slope measurements, and features a built-in flashlight for convenience.

The app integrates detailed weather forecasts for up to 7 days, allowing users to stay informed about conditions during their activities. Its innovative compass and map combination supports satellite and normal map modes, enabling users to view directions easily, calculate distances and areas, and draw shapes like polygons and polylines on the map with editable modes.

Additional features include a camera compass view that lets users take photos embedded with location, altitude, direction, date, and time. With a sleek, modern design and easy calibration instructions, Digital Compass - Compass Maps is ideal for hiking, camping, boating, and more. Note that a magnetic sensor is required on the device for optimal functionality.

## Rankings

- #116,097 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.tac.compass.digital.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find Digital Compass - Compass Maps to be an easy-to-use and accurate compass app that is helpful for direction during camping and travel. The app is praised for its reliability and performing as expected. Some users mention it has ads that can be annoying and request too many permissions, but these issues are not overwhelmingly detrimental to their experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and not complicated
- Accurate and reliable compass function
- Helpful for direction, especially when camping and traveling
- Ads are not intrusive
- Overall good and excellent app

### Cons

- Too many permissions requested
- Presence of annoying ads

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