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NESW - Tactical Compass

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#573,643 of 726,763 by ratings on Apple · #5,850 of 7,627 in Navigation

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Category: Navigation

Description

NESW is a clean, fast compass app built for hikers, campers, travelers, and anyone who needs reliable direction at a glance.

Get a live compass with large heading readouts, cardinal direction, and a smooth rotating dial designed for quick outdoor use. Switch between true north and magnetic north, monitor heading accuracy, and stay oriented with a minimal interface that keeps the essentials front and center.

NESW goes beyond a simple compass:
- Save objectives and lock onto a destination bearing
- Share your current location quickly
- View altitude, speed, and magnetic declination
- Track direction with clear turn guidance

Whether you're hiking, camping, backpacking, overlanding, boating, traveling, or navigating unfamiliar places, NESW helps you keep your bearings with less clutter and more confidence.

Key features:
- Large degree heading and clear cardinal direction
- True north and magnetic north support
- Smooth rotating compass dial
- Objective pinning and bearing lock
- Live location sharing
- Altitude, speed, and declination readouts
- Calibration and heading status guidance
- Minimal design built for fast readability

Great for:
- Hiking and trail navigation
- Camping and backpacking
- Road trips and travel
- Orienteering and outdoor exploration
- Marine and land navigation

Notes:
- For best accuracy, avoid strong magnetic interference, metallic objects, and magnetic phone cases
- True north accuracy may improve after location access and GPS lock are available

If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for future updates, we'd love to hear from you.

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