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MBCompass vs Luftlinie: catalog facts
MBCompass	Luftlinie
Best for: A clean, ad-free 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
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	Points directly toward a destination Simple destination and direction interface
Accuracy depends on the phone's sensors Android only	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
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Luftlinie github.com/westnordost/Luftlinie Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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