Compass Downloads & RevenueCompass · Google Play
Compass is #5 in Tools Paid on Google Play in United States and charting in 10 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Full timeline · 13 events
- 💰Compass: price rise0.99 USD → 1.00 USD · US
- 📈Compass entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · VN
- 📈Compass entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · All Apps · IN · Top Paid · All Apps · NL
- 📈Compass entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · All Apps · TH · Top Paid · All Apps · TR
- 📈Compass entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Tools · TH · Top Paid · Tools · TR
- 📈Compass entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Paid · Tools · NL · Top Paid · Wear OS · VN · Top Paid · Tools · VN
- 📈Compass charting in a new country in 5 chartsMexico · Netherlands · Thailand · Turkey · +1 more
- 📈Compass entered the top 100 in 5 chartsTop Paid · Wear OS · MX · Top Paid · Tools · MX · Top Paid · Wear OS · NL · Top Paid · Wear OS · TH · +1 more
- 📈Compass new best rank in the overall chart: #12Top Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈Compass new best rank in the overall chart: #13Top Paid · All Apps · US
- 🆕Compass first spotted by AppInsiderSaudi Arabia
- 📈Compass new best rank in the overall chart: #17Top Paid · All Apps · US
- 🆕Compass released on Google Play
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Tools PaidCompass at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A privacy-focused, offline compass and navigation tool for Android phones and Wear OS devices, designed for hikers, travelers, and DIY enthusiasts who require precise location data without ads or trackers. The app has achieved a top-5 position in the US Paid Tools category while maintaining strong visibility across multiple international Wear OS paid charts, indicating successful niche penetration on smartwatches alongside its mobile presence.
Similar apps: Compass - Magnetic Field, GPS Status & Toolbox, Smart Compass
Compass on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.1.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Compass downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Compass's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Compass before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Compass makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ToolsPaidWear OSPaid | #5 |
| United States | All AppsPaid | #22 |
| United States | Wear OSGrossing | #168 |
 India | Wear OSPaid | #16 |
| India | ToolsPaid | #20 |
 Mexico | Wear OSPaid | #16 |
 Indonesia | Wear OSPaid | #15 |
| Indonesia | ToolsPaid | #16 |
 Saudi Arabia | Wear OSPaid | #16 |
| Mexico | ToolsPaid | #20 |
| India | All AppsPaid | #94 |
| Saudi Arabia | ToolsPaid | #21 |
 Turkey | Wear OSPaid | #15 |
 United Arab Emirates | Wear OSPaid | #15 |
| Turkey | ToolsPaid | #18 |
 Netherlands | Wear OSPaid | #19 |
| Mexico | All AppsPaid | #95 |
 Thailand | Wear OSPaid | #15 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsPaid | #21 |
| Netherlands | ToolsPaid | #21 |
| Indonesia | All AppsPaid | #94 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #94 |
 Vietnam | Wear OSPaid | #16 |
| Thailand | ToolsPaid | #21 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #94 |
| Turkey | All AppsPaid | #94 |
| Netherlands | All AppsPaid | #95 |
| Vietnam | ToolsPaid | #20 |
| Thailand | All AppsPaid | #94 |
| Vietnam | All AppsPaid | #94 |
Apps near Compass on the chart
Tools Paid, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Compass
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users highly praise the app for its clean, ad-free interface and accurate compass functionality, often citing it as a superior alternative to cluttered competitors. While most reviews are positive, some users report issues with frequent calibration prompts, lag on specific devices, and occasional inaccuracies in elevation or distance tracking.
Mostly positive (95% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its design. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “simple and straightforward”
- Design: “Beautiful minimalistic app!”
- Features & content: “Has a compass and bubble level”
- Useful: “Works great on my Pixel 9 Pro”
About Compass
Key Features
• See your exact location's coordinates along with altitude. Supports formats like DMS, DDM, DD, UTM, MGRS, and OLC (Plus Codes).
• Save places to easily see their direction and distance from you.
• Dock the compass to the edge of the screen while using other apps.
• Adjusts for geomagnetic declination by aligning with true north for even more accurate navigation.
• Easily check the level of any surface with the integrated bubble level feature.
• Follow a simple and intuitive calibration guide that ensures accurate readings.
• Measure the angle difference between two orientations.
• Change units for angles, distances, and coordinates to suit your preference, offering flexibility in how information is displayed. Supports units like Azimuth or Quadrant Bearing for angles; and Metric, Imperial, or Nautical Miles for distance and altitude.
• Supports both MSL (Mean Sea Level) and WGS84 models for altitude calculation.
• Switch between dark and light themes to match your preference or lighting conditions.
• Personalise the appearance of the app by using Android 12's dynamic colours feature, which changes the app's colours to match your wallpaper.
• The red screen filter option allows you to see better at night by reducing the light pollution produced by the screen. (Requires Android 10+)
• Feel every turn with rich haptic feedback, providing a tactile experience as you navigate.
• Switch to a high contrast display for better visibility in various lighting conditions.
• View the current magnitude of the magnetic field around the device in micro-Tesla units. Includes an anomaly detector to alert you when a nearby object is interfering with the compass sensor.
• Use the app anywhere, without needing an internet connection. There are no trackers or analytics, making it one of the most private compass apps available, respecting your privacy at all times.
• Stay focused on your journey without interruptions from ads
Compass is essential for explorers, hikers, travellers, carpenters, and DIY enthusiasts who value aesthetics, functionality, and privacy. Download now and experience the difference!
What's new
- Vehicle Mode points the compass in the direction of travel.
- Instantly dock the compass from your home screen or the app's main page.
- New status bar item that displays detected satellites.
- Select and move multiple places and folders.
- Save the elevation of places.
Store changes
What Compass changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.