GPSTest

GPSTest

The open-source GNSS/GPS app on Android

App info


December 29, 2024
Android Varies with device
Everyone
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App description


Android App Analysis and Review: GPSTest, Developed by Sean Barbeau. Listed in Tools Category. Current Version Is v6q, Updated On 29/12/2024 . According to users reviews on Google Play: GPSTest. Achieved Over 1 million Installs. GPSTest Currently Has 3 thousand Reviews, Average Rating 4.7 Stars

No ads, and no trackers - GPSTest displays real-time information for GNSS and SBAS satellites in view of your device. A vital open-source testing tool for platform engineers, developers, and power users, GPSTest can also assist in understanding why your GPS/GNSS isn't working.

Supports dual-frequency* GNSS for:
• GPS (USA Navstar) (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
• Galileo (European Union) (E1, E5, E5a, E5b, E6)
• GLONASS (Russia) (L1, L2, L3, L5)
• QZSS (Japan) (L1, L2, L5, L6)
• BeiDou/COMPASS (China) (B1, B1-2, B2, B2a, B3)
• IRNSS/NavIC (India) (L5, S)
• Various satellite-based augmentation systems SBAS (e.g., GAGAN, Anik F1, Galaxy 15, Inmarsat 3-F2, Inmarsat 4-F3, SES-5) (L1, L5)

*Dual-frequency GNSS requires device hardware support and Android 8.0 Oreo or higher. More at https://medium.com/@sjbarbeau/dual-frequency-gnss-on-android-devices-152b8826e1c.

The "Accuracy" feature lets you measure the error in your device's position against your *actual* location (entered by you). Other apps show you the *estimated* accuracy, which is generated by your device. GPSTest lets you to compare this estimated accuracy to *actual* accuracy!

Menu options:
• Inject Time Data - Injects Time assistance data for GPS into the platform, using information from a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server
• Inject PSDS Data - Injects Predicted Satellite Data Service (PSDS) assistance data for GNSS into the platform, using information from a PSDS server. Note that some devices don't use PSDS for assistance data - if this is your device, you'll see a message saying "Platform does not support injecting PSDS data". PSDS is the generic term for products like [XTRA assistance data](http://goo.gl/3RjWX).
• Clear Assist Data - Clears all assistance data used for GNSS, including NTP and XTRA data (Note: if you select this option to fix broken GNSS on your device, for GPS to work again you may need to ‘Inject Time’ and ‘Inject PSDS’ data. You may also see a large delay until your device acquires a fix again, so please use this feature with caution.)
• Settings - Switch between light and dark themes, change map tile type, auto-start GPS on startup, minimum time and distance between GPS updates, keep screen on.

Beta versions:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.android.gpstest

Open-source on Github:
https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest

FAQ:
https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)

GPSTest discussion forum:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gpstest_android

Nostalgic for old releases? Don't have Google Play Services on your device? Download old versions here:
https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest/releases

If you want to see the map on the Map tab, you'll need to install Google Play Services.

Also available on F-Droid:
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.android.gpstest.osmdroid/
We are currently offering last version updated 29/12/2024 . This is our latest, most optimized version. It is suitable for many different devices. Free download directly apk from the Google Play Store or other versions we're hosting. Moreover you can download without registration and no login required.

We have more than 2000+ available devices for Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, LG, Google, OnePlus, Sony, Tablet ... with so many options, it’s easy for you to choose games or software that fit your device.

It can come in handy if there are any country restrictions or any restrictions from the side of your device on the Google App Store.

What's New


• Notification permissions - On fresh installs the GNSS status notification now needs to be enabled in Settings due to changes in how Android handles permissions.
• Add support for BDS B2b and IRNSS L1 - Thanks Narugakuruga!
• Bug fixes - see http://bit.ly/gpstest-releases

Rate and review on Google Play store


4.7
3,374 total
5 85.6
4 7.9
3 0.8
2 2.9
1 2.9

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Total number of active users rated for: GPSTest

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