Not all Android apps are created equal: here are 6 of my favorites that embrace the Material design language so well, they could pass for Google apps.
  • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    7·
    10 days ago

    $0.99 for a clean & ad-free app? Sounds like the kind of thing I’d be happy to pay for if I used a compass like ever.

    • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 days ago

      Also cool features like making your camp site and having your compass point the way to it. It’s a good exercise for kids e.g.

      • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        9 days ago

        Not really. Theoretically you can use Google Maps as a compass, but otherwise no. Per the article:

        Shockingly, Google is yet to build its own native compass or level tool app for Android. Most third-party phone makers have taken matters into their own hands, but modern Pixel phones still don’t provide a user-facing app for accessing coordinates, altitude, magnetism, and other useful metrics. Thankfully, Compass has you covered.