Compass & Altimeter

Name: Compass & Altimeter
Author: PixelProse SARL

4.0.1

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A Compass, with geographic north, true altitude, address, sunset & sunrise times

Compass & Altimeter for true north and altitude

By Hafiz Rahman

Editor, tools and utilities

True north corrected for magnetic declination
Altitude above mean sea level, using the EGM96 geoid
Coordinates in MGRS, UTM, DD, DMM and DMS
British National Grid and SwissGrid readouts
Bearings in degrees, grads, milliradians or gons
Sunrise and sunset times for your current position

What the compass reports about your position

The app is a compass that reports true north rather than magnetic north, adjusting for the local magnetic declination. It also shows altitude above mean sea level, which is the figure hikers, pilots and surveyors usually need.

Most of the readings are computed from the phone's own sensors, and the listing says they work without a network connection. The one exception is the street address of your location, which needs a data connection.

Taking bearings, angles and levels

Bearings can be shown in degrees, grads, milliradians or gons, so the readings match whatever unit a map or instrument uses. The listing describes several dial styles and colour themes, including a high contrast option for reading in bright light.

A set of dials can measure angles between two points, and the listing says a bubble level is included on the iPhone-style dial.

Coordinate formats and map grid systems

Your latitude and longitude can be displayed as MGRS or UTM grid references, or as decimal degrees, degrees and decimal minutes, or degrees, minutes and seconds. For work in Britain and Switzerland, the app also converts to the British National Grid (OSGB86) and to the SwissGrid systems CH1903, LV95 and MN95.

These formats are the ones used on printed military, survey and hiking maps, so the readout can be matched to a paper map directly.

Altitude reference, sun times and sensor checks

Altitude is calculated against the EGM96 geoid as the reference surface. The app also lists sunrise and sunset times for the current position, which is useful when planning a day outdoors.

For checking the instrument, the app shows the magnetic field strength, which can reveal interference, and a sensor accuracy reading. The listing advises using the compass away from sources of magnetic interference, and notes that magnetic phone cases may reduce its accuracy.

What's new

Jun 29, 2026

⚡ Performance improvements and reliability updates for smoother navigation.
📡 Accurate altitude and sunrise/sunset times, even offline.
🔋 Lower battery usage for longer outdoor sessions.
🧭 Reliable direction and positioning wherever you go — no network required.

About this APK

The build we hold is Compass & Altimeter 4.0.1 (APKS split bundle) for Android 10 and up.

Version: 4.0.1; 4001
Requires Android: 10+

Package ID: net.androgames.compass
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 24 declared · 3 sensitive; Approximate location
Location in the background
Precise location
Signed by: CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
Certificate SHA-256: 0e2de55d458c3c2efa3035d0621f6cce9739883dc922e589e640f8767f153319