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Compass on Windows Pc

Developed By: Fulmine Software

License: Free

Rating: 4,7/5 - 17.293 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.6.9
Size 7.9 MB
Release Date June 25, 24
Category Maps & Navigation Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Changes:- Better support for Android 14.- Updated Dutch translations.Bugfixes:- Improved app stability. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Very responsive, accurate and simple but feature rich compass – lightweight offline navigation tool which works all over the world. It has clear, readable and intuitive Material De... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Compass and install on Windows PC. Compass is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Fulmine Software. Latest version of Compass is 1.6.9, was released on 2024-06-25 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Compass is 4,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 17,293 users, 169 users had rated it 5*, 12,953 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Compass on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Compass on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Compass on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Compass using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Compass" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Compass on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Compass" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.6.9 , 1.6.8.

Download Compass 1.6.9 on Windows PC – 7.9 MB

Download Compass 1.6.8 on Windows PC – 7.7 MB

Very responsive, accurate and simple but feature rich compass – lightweight offline navigation tool which works all over the world. It has clear, readable and intuitive Material Design user interface.
Especially useful during travels, hiking, geocaching or antenna installations. No more problems in finding a car or your place on the beach.
Navigation
• Works without Internet connection.
• Shows direction and distance as well as altitude difference to selected destination.
• Mark current location to navigate back to the same place.
• Poor GPS signal or GPS is turned off? Navigate in traditional way, like when using standard compass.
Status bar notification
• Switched on demand.
• Quick and comfortable access to the compass data while using other apps.
• Visible on the lock screen (requires Lollipop or newer).
Other features
• Compass personalization with plenty of app themes and configuration options.
• Plus codes (Open Location Codes) – short and easy to remember location code which may be used instead of street address. It's especially useful when street address is not available, for example on the beach.
• Course scale: allows to mark preferred azimuth or determine return direction.
• Actual GPS coordinates and street address.
• Magnetic and true heading.
• World directions on eight-wind rose.
• Compass scale units: degrees, mils (6000, 6400) and grads.
• Many latitude and longitude formats.
• Copy, paste, share and view GPS coordinates on the map.
• No unwanted permissions required.
Changes:
- Better support for Android 14.
- Updated Dutch translations.
Bugfixes:
- Improved app stability.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.