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Compass on Windows Pc

Developed By: AwesomeDev

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 19.278 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.5.1
Size 26.9 MB
Release Date November 02, 24
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (12)]

What's New:
- Bug fix- General improvement [see more]

Description from Developer:
The compass app can be used for direction, location and navigation.

** Features of the compass app **

- Showing true and magnetic north (the app automatically takes care of decl... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Compass and install on Windows PC. Compass is free Travel & Local app, developed by AwesomeDev. Latest version of Compass is 2.5.1, was released on 2024-11-02 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of Compass is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 19,278 users, 1,539 users had rated it 5*, 15,025 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: 2.5.1 , 2.4.6.

Download Compass 2.5.1 on Windows PC – 26.9 MB

Download Compass 2.4.6 on Windows PC – 6.1 MB

The compass app can be used for direction, location and navigation.

** Features of the compass app **

- Showing true and magnetic north (the app automatically takes care of declination)
- Metal detection and magnetic strength
- Sensors accuracy
- Background and text color customization
- Current address & map
- Link to map for route finding, nearby places,...
- Save and share your current location, and input locations
- How to calibrate compass
- Bubble level to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb)
- Flashlight
- Weather information
- Camera view
- Qibla finder to find direction to Kaaba
- Distance and bearing from your current location to a location saved in events or tasks list.
- To do list and events

👉 NOTE
- Every compass requires magnetometer on your phone to work properly. If your phone has no magnetometer, the compass won't spin. Alternatively you can try find direction using Analog Clock provided in the app.

- The compass app requests location, and network permissions. The
permissions are required to get current location to show on google map, find address, get weather conditions, get true north, enable Analog Clock and Qibla to work.
- Camera permission is required to use flashlight and camera view.
- Reading and writing file permissions allow you to import and export csv file, save and load images to and from the app's folder only.

❤❤❤ We are trying hard to make our app better. If you are happy with the compass app, please consider taking a few minutes to review it.❤❤❤
- Bug fix
- General improvement
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.