Who should use MBCompass?

MBCompass is an open-source project built for android users needing a privacy-focused compass and navigation tool.

Yes — MBCompass is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does MBCompass run on?

MBCompass runs on the web and Android.

Is MBCompass still active?

The GitHub repository shows 26 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to MBCompass?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Compass, Compass, and Compass.

MBCompass is developed by Mubarak Basha.

How long has MBCompass been around?

MBCompass first shipped in 2024.

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MBCompass

Name: MBCompass
Author: Mubarak Basha

f-droid.orgMaps & navigation

MBCompass is a lightweight, open-source Android app offering compass and navigation features, including GPX track recording, waypoints, and sensor fusion for accuracy. It is privacy-first, with no ads or tracking, ideal for hiking and everyday navigation.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid

Visit f-droid.org

497stars

34forks

7features

2024since

Overview

7 features

MBCompass is a Maps & navigation project. It focuses on providing accurate compass and navigation features without ads or tracking for Android users. It is built as an open-source project for android users needing a privacy-focused compass and navigation tool. MBCompass is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. It runs on the web and Android.

It is developed by Mubarak Basha, and it first shipped in 2024. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 497 stars and 26 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include compass, navigation, and GPX track recording. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Compass
Navigation
GPX track recording
Waypoints
Track stats
Sensor fusion
Dark mode

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 497Active maintenanceMulti-language

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Frequently asked questions about MBCompass

What is MBCompass?: MBCompass focuses on providing accurate compass and navigation features without ads or tracking for Android users. It is catalogued under Maps & navigation on PulseGate.
Who should use MBCompass?: MBCompass is an open-source project built for android users needing a privacy-focused compass and navigation tool.
Is MBCompass free?: Yes — MBCompass is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does MBCompass run on?: MBCompass runs on the web and Android.
Is MBCompass still active?: The GitHub repository shows 26 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to MBCompass?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Compass, Compass, and Compass.Compass Compass Compass
Who makes MBCompass?: MBCompass is developed by Mubarak Basha.
How long has MBCompass been around?: MBCompass first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 497
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: Android users needing a privacy-focused compass and navigation tool
Model: Open source
Solves: Providing accurate compass and navigation features without ads or tracking for Android users.

Registered as

GitHub: MubarakNative/MBCompass

Developer

Mubarak Basha

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 497
Forks: 34
Open issues: 7
Last commit: 26 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 26
Contributors: 6
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.1.15 · 2 May 2026

Index record

Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: mbcompass-f-droid-free-and-open-source-android-app-reposit-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mubarak.mbcompass

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