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Android Apps > Maps & Navigation > Positional GPS, Compass, Solar
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Positional GPS, Compass, Solar

3.1.3
M. Trewartha
4.49
215 reviews
50,000+
Downloads
Free

The quick, private, easy, and accurate app for getting info about your location

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AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.49
215 ratings
Installs
57 thousand
Last updated
October 26, 2025
Ads
No ads
Size
7.32 MB

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar has 57 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.5 stars from 215 ratings.

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User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Positional GPS, Compass, Solar for Android

★★★★★ A V · Jul 22, 2019
Gives GPS coordinates in multiple formats. Compass is a plus. Too good to be free and ad-free!
★★★★★ Subhadeep Dhang · Sep 18, 2025
I found this app excellent ! Nice & clean design with no ads, just perfect. Is it possible to add the altitude from mean sea level (hmsl) as well ? Thanks.
★★★★★ Jon · Sep 21, 2025
Positional is a super app for sending coordinates. It can help in emergency. Some friends and I (old guys, but for one) got in over our heads canoeing some whitewater after a rain. We decided to bail. We hauled the canoes onto shore, sent the youngest among us to hike for a vehicle at the takeout with coordinates from Positional. While we carried canoes to the nearest road. The compass is handy (not for not-serious navigation). Sunrise, sunset data is nice. Great app!
★★★★★ A Google user · Aug 20, 2018
This was what I been looking for. Simple, ad free and Accurate. Thanks
★★☆☆☆ DeeDee H · Jan 20, 2020
Found my location by lat. And long. But, compass doesn't work because my phone doesn't have an accelerometer/manometer? Sorry I would have given you a better review, but never knew a cellphone needed those. Have to remove app.
★★☆☆☆ Peter Smithers · Sep 13, 2018
On my Samsung Galaxy S4 the compass is great. But the positioning simply won't work. I get to a screen which says that the following screen will ask for permission to access location. But then nothing happens. Uninstalling.
★★☆☆☆ Denis Shakya · Aug 2, 2020
North has 360⁰ and 0⁰ as separate headings? Oil filled compass effect could be put up as an option switch
★☆☆☆☆ Alfred Haas · Jul 24, 2018
Hi Guys I was unable to select metric units. But you have not heard it, there is definitely a big world out there working in metrics.

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Store listing

By M. Trewartha, from Google Play
Description by M. Trewartha Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Positional is a free, open-source, privacy-minded app that shows you interesting and useful info about your current location as quickly and as accurately as possible.

• NO ADS, EVERYTHING IS FREE. PERIOD.
• Fastest possible location
• GPS coordinates in various formats:
• Decimal Degrees
• Degrees and Decimal Minutes
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
• UTM
• MGRS
• Compass that can show you both magnetic and true north
• Sunrise and sunset times
• Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight times
• Metric and US units: Switch units for speed, elevation, and accuracy
• 12-hour and 24-hour time support
• Screen lock capability: Lock the screen on while the app is open by tapping the screen lock button in the lower right corner of the coordinates

Positional uses your device's "fused" location, which has huge benefits over simply using your device's GPS receiver:

• SPEED: Sometimes your GPS signal reception is really poor, but you have a good cell or wifi signal. Positional seamlessly uses all of these signals to get your location as quickly as possible.

• ACCURACY: Because Positional can use GPS, cell towers, and wifi to determine your location, it's able to get the most accurate possible location using any of those means. On top of that, it shows you exactly how confident it is of your position.

• VERSATILITY: You don't need to have a great signal from GPS in order to use Positional. In fact, if your device has decent cell or wifi reception, Positional can use it to determine your location as well. This means you can get your location in situations where GPS signals are spotty: bad weather, inside buildings, etc...

• BATTERY EFFICIENCY: If other apps are already determining your location, Positional can use that location too, so that it doesn't use any extra battery power.

NOTE: If you leave Positional running in the foreground, it will consume a fair amount of power, since it determines your location every few seconds. If you're going to leave the app in the foreground for long periods of time, I highly suggest plugging into a power source.

If you'd like to see an additional GPS coordinates format or have other questions/comments, I'd love to hear from you! Send me an email or create an issue at https://github.com/miketrewartha/positional.

Enjoy :)

Recent changes:
Updated for Android 16

Safety and technology

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Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
30
App size
7.32 MB
Needs Android
5.0+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by Positional GPS, Compass, Solar

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
3.1.3
Launched
July 2016
  • Oct 26, 2025UpdateVersion 3.1.3
  • Sep 19, 2025Installs50,000+ installs
  • Oct 13, 2024UpdateVersion 3.1.2
  • Jan 13, 2024UpdateVersion 3.1.1
  • Dec 9, 2023UpdateVersion 3.0.7
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
360
Per day
12
30-day average
Play install range
50+ thousand
Launched
July 2016

Installs over time

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar has been installed 57 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 12 installs per day.

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About the app and developer

About Positional GPS, Compass, Solar

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is a maps & navigation app developed by M. Trewartha.

Install Statistics

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar has been downloaded 57 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 360 times.

User Ratings

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is rated 4.49 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 220 ratings.

App Information

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 7.32 MB. The latest APK version available is 3.1.3. The last update was on October 26, 2025.

Technical Requirements

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2016.

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is made and published by M. Trewartha. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with M. Trewartha. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to M. Trewartha and are shown as published on Google Play.

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Developer information for M. Trewartha

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Frequently asked questions about Positional GPS, Compass, Solar

Is Positional GPS, Compass, Solar free?

Yes. Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is free on Google Play.

Is Positional GPS, Compass, Solar still available?

Yes. Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 26, 2025.

Does Positional GPS, Compass, Solar contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Positional GPS, Compass, Solar as containing ads.

What Android version does Positional GPS, Compass, Solar require?

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar runs on Android 5.0 and higher.

How large is Positional GPS, Compass, Solar?

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar is 7.32 MB.

Is Positional GPS, Compass, Solar suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Positional GPS, Compass, Solar as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Positional GPS, Compass, Solar been installed?

Google Play lists 50,000+ installs for Positional GPS, Compass, Solar.

How do people rate Positional GPS, Compass, Solar?

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar scores 4.49 out of 5 stars, from 215 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Positional GPS, Compass, Solar?

Positional GPS, Compass, Solar was developed by M. Trewartha. It is listed in the maps & navigation category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Positional GPS, Compass, Solar?

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