Publish MBCompass to Google play

[MubarakNative]

Publishing MBCompass to the Google Play Store might be great for reaching a larger user base, and this project remains open source with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking.

Its current features (Out of Date):

• Obviously displaying magnetic north with cardinal direction
• Landscape support
• Magnetic strength
• Ability to show user location on a map (within the app itself) using OpenStreetMap data

[chrisdebian]

Hi, all.

Just read about the app in the weekly OSM UK mailing list; great work. I've downloaded the latest APK and will give it a go on my Android 16 Pixel 6.

Do you still intend to publish the app on the Play store?

Thanks,

Chris / chris_debian

[MubarakNative]

Yep, there are a lot of improvements and feature requests planned to implement on MBCompass in upcoming releases; also, publishing MBCompass on Google Play helps to expose this app to many users. Currently, MBCompass hasn't received any funds or donations. I think that is mostly because I set up the donation platform only 10 days ago, maybe.

Edit: Folks are helping MBCompass through donation and Contribution, Will available on Google play soon..

In short, definitely MBCompass will be available on Google Play soon.

As always, your feedback and suggestions help to improve MBCompass.

Thanks,
Mubarak Basha @MubarakNative

[jidanni]

README.md should mention the reasons for its conspicuous absence from Google Play. Else users will think it failed a virus test or something.

[MubarakNative]

Update (June 2026)

It has been a long journey, but MBCompass is finally approaching its Google Play release.

I've completed the required Google Play developer verification and package registration, and I'm now preparing the first Play Store build.

The first release will be rolled out through Closed Testing. If you'd like to help test MBCompass before the public release, keep an eye on this issue, I will share the invitation link here once testing begins.

Edit: Here is a google group link, You can join it, and will post regular update here about the process: https://groups.google.com/g/mbcompass-beta/

Thank you to everyone who encouraged this project, reported issues, contributed improvements, and supported MBCompass throughout its journey on F-Droid. Your feedback has made a huge difference.

See you soon on Google Play!