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Compass vs Luftlinie: catalog facts
Compass	Luftlinie
Best for: Hikers and anyone who wants a clean compass on an Android phone	Best for: People who need a direct compass bearing to a destination
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Android	Android
Magnetic or true north Sighting compass mode when held upright All 4 strengths for Compass Magnetic or true north Sighting compass mode when held upright Shows sensor status No ads, trackers or unnecessary permissions	Points directly toward a destination Simple destination and direction interface
Compass only, with no maps or navigation Accuracy depends on the phone's sensors	Does not account for barriers or other obstacles Depends on the phone's compass sensor and GPS reception
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Compass github.com/Kr0oked/Compass f-droid.org/packages/com.bobek.compass Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Luftlinie github.com/westnordost/Luftlinie Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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