# True Compass: GPS & Altimeter > Reliable compass app with true heading, sunrise/sunset times, altitude & GPS! Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tower.compass](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tower.compass) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.tower.compass` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Tower Apps Inc. - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 883 - **Version:** 1.0.9 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-27 - **First published:** 2024-04-19 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 6.44 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tower.compass) - **Website:** [https://towerincprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/](https://towerincprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://towerincprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/2024/04/true-compass-privacy-policy.html](https://towerincprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/2024/04/true-compass-privacy-policy.html) ## Description 🧭 True Compass – Accurate & Reliable Navigation App
True Compass is your all-in-one navigation tool designed for hiking, camping, boating, backpacking, off-road trips, and outdoor adventures. With precise compass readings, sunrise and sunset times, and twilight information, this app is more than just a compass—it's your trusted travel companion.

Whether you're navigating through the wilderness or checking elevation on a mountain trail, True Compass works online and offline, giving you the accurate direction, bearing, latitude, longitude, and altitude—even in remote areas.

🌟 Key Features:
✅ True & Magnetic Heading
Get reliable compass directions with automatic Magnetic Declination correction.
✅ Sunrise & Sunset Times
View accurate times for sunrise, sunset, and all twilight phases: civil, nautical, and astronomical, based on your current GPS location.
✅ Altitude / Elevation Tracking
Uses your device's barometer or pressure sensor to calculate altitude above sea level—perfect for hikers and climbers.
✅ GPS Coordinates
Displays your real-time latitude and longitude.
✅ Magnetic Sensor Strength
Monitor your compass sensor strength to ensure accuracy.
✅ Minimalist Design
Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface with support for light and dark themes.
✅ Works Offline
No signal? No problem. True Compass is fully functional without internet access.
✅ Customizable Units
Supports both Metric and Imperial units.
✅ Vibration Feedback
Get haptic feedback for better usability.

🚶‍♂️ Perfect For:
• Hikers & Campers
• Backpackers & Explorers
• Off-road Drivers
• Boaters & Fishers
• Geocachers & Treasure Hunters
• Anyone needing a reliable compass app without clutter

🔍 Note:
Avoid placing your device near strong magnetic fields or metal objects, as they may interfere with compass accuracy.

📥 Download True Compass Today
Experience precise navigation, wherever your adventure takes you.
True Compass – Navigate Smarter, Explore Further! ## Rankings - #1,198,438 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY` - `com.tower.compass.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Compass & Altimeter: GPS Tools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aiwf.tools.compass) — 185 users - [Outdoor Compass: Hike GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cooltime.outdoorcompass) — 36 users - [Digital Compass](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ktwapps.digitalcompass) — 18,359,201 users, 4.45 / 5 - [Compass & Altimeter Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Compass.pro.compass_and_altimeter_pro) — 129 users - [Compass](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.netsons.compass) — 7 users - [Compass](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FGapps.compass) — 4,020 users - [Compass: Direction & Level](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simplecompass) — 1,178 users - [Compass - Altimeter & GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.direction.finder.hiking.compass) — 8 users - [Compass: True North & GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.innoventiq.compassTrueNorth) — 607 users - [Smart Compass-Real Coordinates](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.np.xten.compass) — 248 users - [Zenith Compass & GPS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.compass.perigeon) — 1,536 users - [Compass - Digital Compass 2026](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zipoapps.compass) — 570,797 users, 4.51 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tower.compass)