Smart Compass

Simple and useful compass app with camera view, GPS and Map.

Smart Compass

App stats

Version: 1.8.20 (Last updated: 2024-10-19)
Creation date: 2010-08-03
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Smart Compass is in the 3rd set of the Smart Tools collection.

<< All compass apps require a magnetic sensor (magnetometer). If this app does not work, please check the specifications of your device. >>

This online compass is a tool to search bearings (azimuth, directions) with embedded magnetic sensors. It has 4 significant features below.

1. Although you may turn your phone into portrait or landscape mode, the heading is fixed.
2. Camera view is used for reality.
3. Metal detector is included to verify magnetic sensor.
4. GPS and map are supported.

The compass app depends on the performance of your device exactly. If the compass works perfectly, it means that your sensors are perfect, too.
If it is inaccurate, please check that yours aren't being affected by a magnetic field. This app have several options to calibrate your device.

* Compass modes:
- Standard
- Telescope
- Night
- Digital
- Map
- Map (satellite)
- Background image

* Main features:
- True north
- Vertical line
- Azimuth types (degree, mil, quadrants, back azimuth)
- Coordinate types (decimal, degree, UTM, MGRS)
- GPS Speedometer
- Screen capture
- Material design


* Pro version added features:
- No ads
- Sharing GPS location
- Qibla finder, Car locator
- Individual metal detector

* Do you want more tools?
download [Smart Compass Pro] and [Smart Tools 2] package.

For more information, watch YouTube and visit the blog. Thank you.

** The view-cover with a magnet can make the compass inaccurate. Remove it.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well as a simple compass
  • Helpful features like overlaying Google Maps
  • Manual offset option for true north
  • Helpful for planning and navigation
  • User-friendly interface
Cons
  • Intrusive and full-screen ads
  • Inaccurate readings in some cases
  • Frequent calibration needed
  • Requests for unnecessary permissions
  • Recent updates added unwanted features
Most mentioned
  • Intrusive ads
  • Calibration issues
  • Accuracy problems
  • Helpful features
  • User interface concerns
User reviews
Very nice app for directions
by pritesh shah, 2024-11-11

The best orientation app that is used by Me!
by Dell Dell, 2024-10-27

The compass works great, and the different layers are extremely helpful. Remember to calibrate often, Nice Job! I reference the SmartTools app frequently!
by Kurt A Orto, 2024-08-14
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