MBCompass is a lightweight, open-source compass app for Android with real-time GPS, OpenStreetMap support, clear cardinal direction, and no ads or tracking. Most compass apps are basic or bloated — MBCompass is accurate, clean, and truly ad-free.
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👋 Hi everyone! I'm excited to share 🧭MBCompass, a lightweight, feature-rich, and privacy-respecting compass app I built for Android.
Most compass apps are either too basic or bloated with ads and unnecessary permissions. I wanted something simple, open-source, and actually useful — especially for things like hiking and navigation.
Top Feature:
• Shows real-time cardinal direction and magnetic strength 🧲
• Displays your GPS location on OpenStreetMap 🗺️ (Within the app)
• Supports light/dark themes 🌙 and landscape mode
• Has zero ads, no in-app purchases, 💯 and no trackers
It's built with Jetpack Compose, optimized to be smooth, tiny (~1.7MB), and follows Android best practices.
Built this for the community — your feedback, ideas, and use cases mean a lot
MBCompass
Thanks for checking out MBCompass! Here’s a quick look at the planned roadmap:
Implement Magnetic Declination using GPS (True north).
Publish it on Google Play for more exposure (but it remains open source).
Show Compass calibration instructions using an alert dialog.
I’d love to hear what features you’d find useful — especially if you’re into outdoors, privacy-respecting tools, or open-source Android apps 🙌
Smoopit
Hey Mubarak, really appreciate the UX & the app you've built. But how do you plan to monetize it ever in such a crowded market?
MBCompass
@rachitmagon Yep, definitely an open-source project wouldn't be able to survive for the long run without funds. So, I've planned to add a donation page. If users love the app, they can support if not, no problem, it remains FOSS, but nothing is planned to monetize my app's features. Thanks for asking, Rachit!