https://github.com/mubaraknative/mbcompass

A fully functional compose compass app that uses device magnetometer to find cardinal direction
https://github.com/mubaraknative/mbcompass

android compass compass-apps jetpack-compose magnetometer sensor-fusion

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A fully functional compose compass app that uses device magnetometer to find cardinal direction

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mubaraknative/mbcompass
• Owner: MubarakNative
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-07-18T16:36:26.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-09T16:54:03.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-09T18:32:59.244Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Topics: android, compass, compass-apps, jetpack-compose, magnetometer, sensor-fusion
• Language: Kotlin
• Homepage:
• Size: 3.1 MB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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🧭MBCompass

A fully functional jetpack compose compass app.



    

        

    

    

        

    

    

        

  





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## About

MBCompass is a simple, modern, and accurate compass app built with Jetpack Compose. It uses the device's magnetometer and accelerometer to provide real-time geomagnetic field updates. Designed with Android Lifecycle in mind, it delivers a simple and efficient app experience. In general, a **simple and efficient compass**

## Screenshots



    

    

    



## Features

- Magnetic north-based [azimuths](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azimuth).

- Ability to show user current location using [OpenStreetMap](https://osm.org) (BETA).

- Light / Dark Theme support.

- Display Magnetic Strength in µT.

- Keep screen on support.

- Landscape orientation support.

- Smooth compass rotation.

- Sensor fusion: Combines (Accelerometer, Magnetometer and Gyroscope) for better accuracy.

- No annoying ads or no in-app purchase.

## Improvement

> This app currently in development stage 🚧🚧🚧 there are new features like location info, redesigning the maps are currently in development See: [Requested features](https://github.com/MubarakNative/MBCompass/issues/52). If you find any bugs or any enhancement needed feel free to file an issue.

## Permissions

- Location permission only used to detect current location on map.

## License

[![GNU GPLv3 Image](https://www.gnu.org/graphics/gplv3-127x51.png)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html)

MBCompass is licensed under GPLv3

Read full license text [here](https://github.com/MubarakNative/MBCompass/blob/main/LICENSE).

### Artwork License:

Compass rose : [MBCompass rose](https://github.com/MubarakNative/MBCompass/blob/main/app/src/main/res/drawable/mbcompass_rose.xml) © 2025 by Mubarak Basha is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0