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Compass vs MBCompass: catalog facts
Compass	MBCompass
Best for: Hikers and anyone who wants a clean compass on an Android phone	Best for: A clean, ad-free compass on an Android phone
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
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	True north and magnetic north Sensor fusion for stable readings All 4 strengths for MBCompass True north and magnetic north Sensor fusion for stable readings No ads, in-app purchases or tracking Actively developed
Compass only, with no maps or navigation Accuracy depends on the phone's sensors	Accuracy depends on the phone's sensors Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account 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 MBCompass compassmb.github.io github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass play.google.com/store/apps/details f-droid.org/packages/com.mubarak.mbcompass Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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