Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Compass Lite
Lightweight Compass app with Overlay feature
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hey HN, I built MBCompass, a lightweight, privacy-friendly compass app for Android. It works fully offline, doesn’t ask for unnecessary permissions (no GPS, no internet), and is open source. Most compass apps out there are bloated or ad-heavy. I wanted something clean, fast, and featurish. So I made this! It’s only ~1.7 in size and uses a low-pass filter to smooth sensor readings. I’d love feedback or thoughts – especially from others building simple, privacy-first apps! https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mubarak.mbcompass/…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, This is a follow-up to our original Show HN post, where I launched the first version of MBCompass. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44155741 Since then, I've added several features based on user feedback and community input... I just released v1.1.9 of MBCompass - Minimal, FOSS compass and navigation app. New in this version: - Theme toggling (Dark/Light) controlled via settings - Fix current location arrow visibility - Compass accuracy alerts - Sensor status indicator - Explicit button for showing the GPS current location - Smooth transitions and many more..…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A compass that shows landmarks, sunrise/sunset + golden hour
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Track views, moderate comments, and check visibility.
2018 · its alternatives →
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that combines precision navigation with realtime sensor data
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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I made a single-serving iPhone app with a floating green arrow that always points to the center of the Milky Way, 26,000 lights years away. It’s weirdly grounding. I’ve never made an app before, so here’s how it worked with ChatGPT.
2024 · interconnected.org · its alternatives →
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Satellite Tracking and Alignment Resource
2024 · star.conor.link · its alternatives →
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Compass▲295Ask Slack about your data and get answers instantly in chat
Dec 2025 · compass.dagster.io · its alternatives →
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Open any geotagged photo and navigate to the exact place where it was taken. A compass for your photos. Free iPhone app. Works with Photos, Messages, and any image with location data.
2015 · getphotofind.com · its alternatives →
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Digital Compass direction app to find your accurate location
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Quickly check your direction in many kinds of situation.
2024 · blueeye.vn · its alternatives →
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Online Compass▲106Use an online compass to instantly find true north and live direction in seconds. Fast, no app needed - turn your phone into a real compass.
2024 · onlinecompass.io · its alternatives →
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Create end-to-end gamified incentive solutions, with Compass
2020 · xoxoday.com · its alternatives →
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Discover direction instantly, right in your browser.
2023 · onlinedigitalcompass.com · its alternatives →
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The best orienteering app is now available on Android
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Compass▲2Easy to use compass to find direction and location
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Google Maps 4.0▲270New material design brings bold graphics and fluid motion
2014 · google.com · its alternatives →
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Compass▲2Simple navigation compass for orientation control.
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Shopify Compass▲101Free and easy way to learn new business and marketing skills
2020 · shopify.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Automatically track your journeys on a stunning map 🌍
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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