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Android Apps > Tools > GPSTest
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GPSTest

by Sean Barbeau · Tools · Free
On Google Play since before 2010 · Data updated 2026-11-04

GPSTest is made and published by Sean Barbeau. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Sean Barbeau. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Sean Barbeau and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedPopularLoved by users
Rating on Google Play
4.67
3,409 ratings
Installs
1.2 million
Last updated
August 29, 2026
Ads
No ads
Size
4.12 MB

GPSTest is popular, with 1.2 million installs. Users love it: 4.7 stars from 3,409 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on GPSTest for Android

★★★★★ Jim bell · Jul 1, 2023
I just started applying this, but have some suggestions. I want the highest-accuracies that a dual frequency GPS smartphone can achieve. First, a feature that causes the software to only use satellites that have dual-frequency signals? Would that help? Second, increase the displayed resolution (in each format) to 3 cm or smaller. Third, add an averaging function. Fourth, eventually RINEX support, for post-processing.
★★★★☆ Leifur Hákonarson · May 11, 2023
I've been playing with a lot of GNSS application lately, primarily with the NMEA sentences they emit. This app (and the "GNSS Logger" to which I suspect it is related) do a great job - but I have found that both apps randomly stop - but then restart - logging of data. This probably wouldn't matter much if one weren't trying to build track logs for comparison with other GPS receivers (Garmin ones in my case) but it caused my to remove one star from what would otherwise have been a perfect score.
★★★★★ donnie spiller · Aug 19, 2023
Here's another great GPS app. Very accurate and very informative. Does the job is intended. Low impact on battery and memory. Easy-to-use. Highly recommended
★☆☆☆☆ Atif Waqar · Nov 21, 2025
Time wasted certainly unfriendly app confused developer
★☆☆☆☆ Manish Bakhada · Jun 6, 2024
This app is not latest OS updates. His targeted API is Android 12.
★★☆☆☆ Jovani Banuelos · May 15, 2025
App did not work, the UI was atrocious, and it's not at all user-friendly in the least. Please hire me as your app designer.
★☆☆☆☆ Christian Flores · Nov 24, 2023
It drained my battery despite the fact it was only supposed to be using location services while the app was active.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By Sean Barbeau, from Google Play

“The open-source GNSS/GPS app on Android”

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Description by Sean Barbeau Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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/

Recent changes:
• 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
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
31
App size
4.12 MB
Needs Android
7.0+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by GPSTest

9 permissions · 31 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
3.10.5
Launched
before 2010
  • Aug 29, 2026UpdateVersion 3.10.6
  • May 15, 2025Installs1,000,000+ installs
  • Dec 28, 2024UpdateVersion 3.10.5
  • Aug 15, 2023UpdateVersion 3.10.3
  • Apr 28, 2023UpdateVersion 3.10.2
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
14 thousand
Per day
450
30-day average
Play install range
1+ million
Launched
before 2010

Installs over time

GPSTest has been installed 1.2 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 450 installs per day.

Rankings

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About the app and developer

About GPSTest

GPSTest is a tools app developed by Sean Barbeau.

Install Statistics

GPSTest has been installed 1.2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 14 thousand times.

User Ratings

GPSTest is rated 4.67 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.4 thousand ratings.

App Information

GPSTest is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 4.12 MB. The latest version available is 3.10.5. The last update was on August 29, 2026.

Technical Requirements

GPSTest requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since before 2010.

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