FloatCompass: Floating Compass

FloatCompass is a floating compass for Android that keeps your heading visible over maps and other apps. Check directions while walking, hiking or exploring a new city, without switching away from the app you're using.

• Keep your map in view: Move and resize the compass overlay, adjust its opacity, or minimize it to the screen edge and tap to restore
• Magnetic and true north: Read your heading in degrees and cardinal directions on a live compass dial. Use magnetic north without location access, or enable precise location for true north corrected for local magnetic variation.
• See location and elevation: View a street or area name when available, alongside estimated elevation above sea level in meters based on location and barometer readings
• Level and calibrate: Use the tilt indicator to help hold your phone level, check calibration status, and follow figure-eight calibration guidance when prompted

FloatCompass Pro (in-app purchase) unlocks:
• Heading lock: Keep your current heading as a target on the dial and see your deviation as you turn. Vibration feedback helps you recognize alignment while the compass is expanded.
• Saved places: Remember a parking spot, campsite or viewpoint by saving your current location. See when each place was saved and its estimated location accuracy. Rename or delete saved places and open them later in an installed map app.
• Premium themes: Personalize your compass with Pine or Gilded

Saved places are stored on your device.

Permission to display over other apps is required. Precise location is required for true north, location names, elevation and saving places. Location names and elevation depend on available location services and sensor readings.

FloatCompass requires Android 12 or later and a device with compass and barometer sensors. Android Go and low-memory devices are not supported.