About the Application

Digital Compass is a utility mobile application designed to provide users with a precise and responsive compass powered by their 
smartphone’s sensors. It is used widely by travellers, outdoor enthusiasts, and professionals who require reliable directional data without relying on cellular connectivity.

The Challenge

When the Digital Compass team approached us, they were dealing with:
  • Laggy compass readings and delayed sensor responses.
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  • Inconsistent accuracy due to poor sensor calibration.
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  • A dated user interface that didn’t appeal to modern users.
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  • High battery consumption from continuous sensor polling.
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  • Lack of added value features such as coordinates, map view, or 
calibration prompts.
They needed a reliable, lightweight, and elegant compass app that could 
work offline with real-time precision.

Our Solution

We partnered with the client to revamp Digital Compass from the ground 
up, focusing on:

Sensor Integration & Accuracy

  • Integrated magnetometer, accelerometer, and gyroscope sensors.
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  • Built an intelligent calibration prompt system to ensure accuracy.
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  • Applied data smoothing and sensor fusion to stabilize readings.

Lightweight UI/UX Design

  • Designed a modern, minimal UI that is intuitive and distraction-free.
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  • Included features like true north/magnetic north toggle, pitch/roll indicators, and location coordinates.
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  • Optimized for one-handed use and daylight/night-time modes.

Performance Engineering

  • Ensured real-time rendering with low-latency updates (<100ms).
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  • Reduced battery consumption through efficient polling techniques.
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  • Built to work offline, without GPS dependency for core functionality.

Key Results After Launch

Metrics Table
Metric Before After (First 60 Days)
Sensor Lag 1.5–2 sec delay <100ms
User Retention (30 
Days) 22% 48%
App Rating 3.6 ⭐ 4.8 ⭐ (Google Play)
Battery Drain (Daily Use) 9% <3%

App Size 45MB <20MB

Tech Stack

  • Flutter (Cross-platform)
  • Native Android/iOS Sensor APIs
  • Firebase (Analytics & Crash Reporting)
  • Custom UI Components
  • Offline Caching & Optimization Layers

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