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Luftlinie vs Compass: catalog facts
Luftlinie	Compass

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

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