PointCompass

Find Your Heading. Hold Your Bearing.

PointCompass is a focused compass app for checking your direction, locking a bearing, and quickly seeing the bearing back. Coordinates, elevation, accuracy, and level stay close at hand so you can orient yourself without digging through extra screens.

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Compass Tools at a Glance

PointCompass keeps the details you need close by, from live heading and bearing lock to coordinates, elevation, accuracy, and level.

Live Heading

See your current heading update in real time as you turn.

Bearing Lock

Lock a direction and compare your current heading against that bearing.

Latitude and Longitude

View your current coordinates and tap them to open the location in Maps.

Elevation

Check your current elevation alongside your heading and coordinates.

Accuracy

See current GPS accuracy so you know how much confidence to place in your location.

Integrated Level

Use the level indicator to check how flat or stable the device is.

Magnetic or True North

Switch between magnetic north and true north from the compass or settings.

Customization

Adjust options like tick spacing, haptics, heading reference, and color scheme.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions.

How do I switch between true north and magnetic north?

Tap the M or T button near the settings icon to toggle between Magnetic North and True North. You can also change this in Settings under Heading Reference.

How do I lock a bearing?

Tap the center of the compass, tap Manual, or rotate the compass to set a locked bearing.

What is the reciprocal bearing?

A reciprocal bearing points in the opposite direction from your locked bearing. For example, if your bearing is 90°, the reciprocal bearing is 270°. This is represented by the bearing value at the bottom of the compass.