Nice GPS / Compass for Android
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:10 pm
I discovered this app in a Reddit thread on compass calibration. There's no way to easily re-calibrate the compass in an Android phone unless Google Maps happens to notice it's off and prompts you to do a calibration (usually at a bad time), and my compass was off.
This app has a menu item that initiates a compass calibration. It also gives you a compass, a direction movement indicator, a bubble level, your GPS coordinates, it bookmarks coordinates, and gives you a slew of raw data from the phone's sensors. Curiously, Google maps doesn't give you GPS coordinates, and I've always been concerned about getting injured while mountain biking and having to get my exact location.
The free app does all you need, but I went ahead and upgraded to the Pro version just to get rid of the ads. You can purchase the upgrade in-app.
GPS Status & Toolbox:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... gpsstatus2
This app has a menu item that initiates a compass calibration. It also gives you a compass, a direction movement indicator, a bubble level, your GPS coordinates, it bookmarks coordinates, and gives you a slew of raw data from the phone's sensors. Curiously, Google maps doesn't give you GPS coordinates, and I've always been concerned about getting injured while mountain biking and having to get my exact location.
The free app does all you need, but I went ahead and upgraded to the Pro version just to get rid of the ads. You can purchase the upgrade in-app.
GPS Status & Toolbox:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... gpsstatus2