I will be straightforward here. Compass 360 Pro is a good compass app but it is not as accurate as an actual good quality compass. It comes extremely close and works really well though. If you need a compass for say maneuvering an aircraft or docking a freighter ship, I won’t recommend this app at all. If you need a reliable compass for let’s say a walk in the forest, this app will do just fine.
The Bad
The pop up ads really kills the “free” app for me. There are ads everywhere. I mean they are on the screen, the main interface, they pop up on the whole screen without warning and they are even on the exit screen. I mean sure the developers deserve to get monetary compensation for their work but this is just downright offensive. The help in the settings makes the app crash too; this bug can be replicated on multiple devices as well so it’s not my hardware’s fault.
The Bottom Line
Get this Android compass app if you need a reliable compass for your adventures. I would wholeheartedly recommend this app to anyone who wants to go trekking or simply jogging through the woods. The offline navigation apps are good and all but a good compass still beats them in terms of resource management and battery saving. The interface is great, the usability is fine and overall the app is a good compass app for Android. The only downside is the ads, which are completely uncalled for in many cases.
Starting the Compass
The downside is that without a significant walkthrough introduction, you will be a little uncomfortable using the app at first. But if you are a veteran compass user, getting used to the app will only require a couple of minutes.
The Interface
There is a large dial right in the center of the screen. The compass comes with very readable decimal bearings which provide an accurate direction. A cardinal bearing gives you a rounded general direction which can be verbally shared with others.
The compass also comes with multiple themes which makes the app either more attractive to look at or more readable. If you are new to the whole compass scene, the standard black one provides the best readability. Yet if you are like me who values aesthetics more, the blue compass is really eye catching. It is good that the app gives you three variants of the compass and expands your choice.
The Accuracy
The app also comes with magnetic and true north available and it also takes automatic care of variations which is very convenient.
Using The App
The problem arises when the app decides that you are better off looking at ads. And boy they are annoying. I’m usually fine with one or two ads in free apps because hey the developers need to pay the bills right? But this app goes far and beyond to annoy the user. There are full screen ads which come up without warning. There is a little gift box just shaking on the main screen, guess what? It is not a gift either, it’s another ad.
Do you want to navigate? Here is an ad. Do you want to check help? Here is an ad for your sir. Do you want to exit the compass app? Well here is another ad just to make sure.
The Permissions
Conclusion
I honestly would have paid a fair amount of money to remove the ads from the app. I will also be emailing the developer about the exuberant amount of ads they are displaying. I mean, one or two are enough they don’t have to cram them down my throat whenever I touch the screen. Other than that one problem, this free Android compass app is one of the best I have used in a long while. If you have any question, shoot them in comment section below.
