The popular Locus Map app for Android phones & tablets is able to load MBTiles tilesets for offline use. It can also load the MBTiles files from the SD card which is a useful feature when storage space is at a premium.

This is a quick step-by-step guide to loading MBTiles tilesets onto your Android device, as it may not be the most intuitive process for newer Locus Map users...

Open the top left menu:

Open the Map manager:

Add a new offline map:

Choose External maps:

Use the add button:

If your MBTiles file isn’t located on the devices internal storage, use the top right menu item:

Select Local drives:

The SD card may not have an obvious name:

Locate your MBTiles files and select it:

Select the External map that has now been added:

Enjoy the map: