1. Why does it need to randomly run in the background? You draw your own conclusions.A real great compass!!! Easy installation very fast, and I didn't have to calibrate it right from the start.
2. This will make it easier for those areas where network connectivity, and data is scarce or no possible altogether.Works like a basic compass and does not have adds and banners and its free.
3. I use astronomy and photography apps and they have a calibration feature that is the same figure 8 motion, but I discovered last night that I wasn't able to just easily force recalibration, and the orientation of their data was glaringly off by several degrees.
4. I drive a semi truck, and it really help being able to read/ see the weather wind direction, meaning to say the weather will say ex: WSW 24 mph...so it let's me see a precise direction on the compass dail.
5. The compass needs a quick calibration each time the app is opened, but a couple figure-8s with the device fixes that every time.
6. If you want a basic, easy to see and comprehend compass, this is great.
7. I am unable to turn on full-time access to the device's location data for those apps.
8. Only downside is that the elevation feature doesn't seem to update very frequently, and after a few moments, doesn't seem to update at all until the app is closed and reopened.
9. All in all, a solid app when the need for a compass is present.It installed in just seconds on my Pixel 3 XL and opened really fast.
10. This app along with my cell tower tracker and level tool are the ones I use everytime I pull into a campsite, so I can orient myself to catch the sun, cell service, and sleep flat!Just downloaded this app, but I like the interface and features.
11. I do like the look, and no ads, but that's it.I went through the calibration routine but the app only seems to give location and altitude information when you first open the app.