Live Compass Needle
A vibrant direction arrow rotates with your wrist heading, pointing continuously to the chosen dock with distance in meters.
London Dock Compass
Live Santander Cycles availability & compass for Wear OS & Android.
Points you straight to the Santander Cycles dock you actually need, with live bike, e-bike, and space counts from the TfL BikePoint API. Wrist compass, haptic turn alerts, quick tiles, and watch complications.
Built for Cycling in London
Designed for glanceability, safety, and quick decisions in traffic.
Bikes, E-Bikes & Spaces
One tap switches what "nearest" means. Seeking a bike? Docks with bikes lead the deck. Ending a trip? Docks with empty spaces appear first.
Full Dock Warning Buzz
Pin your destination dock. If it fills up while you are riding, your watch delivers an urgent haptic buzz so you can divert before getting stuck.
Complications & Tiles
Keep bike and space counts right on your watch face. Swipe once for the Wear OS tile displaying the three closest docks with live numbers.
Crown Scroll & Saved Docks
Page through docks using the rotary crown. Save your home and office docks to check availability before you even set foot outside.
Accessible & Local
Full TalkBack support with relative audio cues ("140m ahead and to your right"). Zero ads, zero location logging, and no tracking.
App Preview
Clean, high-contrast interface designed for quick outdoor readability.
Follow the Arrow
Live compass guidance directly to your selected dock
Live Availability
Real-time bike, e-bike, and space counts from TfL
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about how London Dock Compass guides your rides.
How does London Dock Compass work?
London Dock Compass connects directly to Transport for London's (TfL) live BikePoint API. It calculates your bearing and distance to nearby docking stations and tells you exactly how many pedal bikes, e-bikes, and docking spaces are available in real time.
Can I use it on both my watch and my phone?
Yes! London Dock Compass is published as a single app on Google Play that delivers optimized experiences for both Wear OS smartwatches (compass needle, tile, complication) and Android phones (clean card deck).
What are the arrival and full dock alerts?
When cycling, you can pin your destination dock. The app monitors available spaces: if your target dock starts filling up or runs out of spaces, your watch buzzes with an urgent alert so you can safely divert before you arrive.
Does it drain my watch battery?
No. GPS and compass sensors are only activated when the app is in the active foreground or actively tracking a pinned ride, following Wear OS power efficiency best practices.
How do I get support or report an issue?
Email londondockcompass@maybeitssoftware.co.uk or open an issue on our GitHub tracker. We are always happy to help London cyclists!
Support & Feedback
Need assistance with Wear OS setup, have a suggestion, or spotted an issue?
Developer Support Email
londondockcompass@maybeitssoftware.co.ukDirect developer assistance · Typical response time within 24–48 hours
Wear OS Complication Setup
Help setting up complications and tiles on Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch, and others.
GPS & Compass Calibration
Troubleshooting sensor permissions and compass calibration on your device.
TfL Data & Dock Accuracy
Inquiries about bike station updates, temporary closures, and e-bike counts.
Feature Requests & Feedback
Share ideas for new vibration patterns, route features, or UI improvements.