MBCompass: Compass & GPS

MBCompass: Compass & GPS

Overview

• Step off the beaten path with confidence.

• MBCompass is your lightweight, privacy-focused companion for hiking, cycling, and wandering the great outdoors.

• Designed to guide your journey without ever tracking your personal data, it offers the ultimate tools to help you reconnect with the wilderness safely and simply.

Intelligent Navigation

• Unwavering stability: Combines your device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer for smooth, reliable readings even while you are on the move.

• Seamless orientation: Switch between True North and Magnetic North with a single, quick tap.

• Active awareness: Real-time interference detection and calibration alerts keep you pointing in the right direction.

Seamless Route Recording

• Trail mapping: Trace your route in real time on an interactive map, running smoothly in the background even when your screen is locked.

• Comprehensive performance: Analyze your journey with detailed statistics, including distance, duration, elevation changes, and altitude profiles.

• Universal sharing: Export direct GPX files to sync effortlessly with apps like Strava, Garmin, and Komoot without any formatting hassle.

Offline Freedom

• Grid-free exploration: Download Mapsforge (.map) files from sources like OpenAndroMaps to navigate deep in the wilderness where cell signals fade.

• Flexible views: Toggle instantly between offline maps and online OpenStreetMap tiles depending on your journey.

Absolute Privacy

• Zero tracking: No ads, no third-party analytics, and no mandatory Google Play Services.

• Local security: Your journey data belongs to you alone, processed entirely on your phone and never shared unless you choose to export it.

• Open source spirit: Built transparently under the GPL v3 license, keeping the code clean, free, and community-driven.

Optimized Experience

• Ultra-lightweight: Packs essential tools into an efficient package under 2 MB that preserves your battery life for long days on the trail.

• Tailored display: Features light, dark, and true AMOLED black themes, with full landscape support for easy viewing.

MBCompass is not a bloated navigation assistant

• It is a lean, reliable tool designed to bridge the gap between simple direction and heavy, privacy-invasive apps, letting you focus entirely on the adventure ahead.

FAQ

Q: How does MBCompass ensure that my compass readings remain steady and accurate while I am moving?

A: The app uses intelligent navigation by blending data from your device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. This sensor fusion creates extremely smooth, steady, and reliable orientation readings, ensuring you get accurate directions even when you are actively moving on rocky trails or cycling down a path.

Q: Can I switch between True North and Magnetic North in MBCompass?

A: Yes, you can switch between True North and Magnetic North with a single, quick tap on your screen. This feature makes it incredibly easy to align your digital compass with physical paper maps or adjust your heading based on your current geographical location.

Q: How will I know if my phone's compass is suffering from magnetic interference?

A: MBCompass features active awareness, which means it continuously monitors your sensor quality. If any magnetic interference is detected or if your phone's sensors require calibration, the app will instantly alert you so you can perform the necessary adjustments to stay pointed in the right direction.

Version History

v1.1.18——21 Sep 2026

Explore the outdoors with MBCompass, a lightweight, privacy-focused GPS compass app featuring offline maps and zero data tracking. Download the latest version of MBCompass: Compass & GPS to enjoy new features and updates immediately!

*1.1.18

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*1.1.17

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*1.1.15

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!