Connect any external GPS antenna by Bluetooth Classic, BLE, USB or TCP
Pros & Cons
Supports multiple connection methods: Bluetooth Classic, BLE, USB, and TCP-IP
High-precision GNSS integration with live NMEA/status views
Auto-start on reboot for seamless operation
Broad vendor support: u-blox, Mediatek, FTDI, Silicon Labs, Prolific, ST
Not ranked in any top lists
Lacks built-in maps or navigation features usually offered by map-focused competitors
About GPS Connector
GPS Connector is a tools app developed by PilaBlu - Apps.
Download Statistics
GPS Connector has been downloaded 150 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.5 thousand times.
User Ratings
GPS Connector is rated 3.85 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 420 ratings.
App Information
GPS Connector is FREE to download. The APK download size is 7.68 MB. The latest version available is 1.3.0. The last update was on August 20, 2025.
Technical Requirements
GPS Connector requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2020.
Description
GPS Connector App
Connect any high-precision external GPS antenna by Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low-Energy, USB or TCP-IP to your smartphone and mock the current location from the external GPS to the Android system. Any other app which read the location data from Android receive the mocked position from your external device. The app is useful if you don't have an internal GPS on your phone/tablet or you want to use high-precision GNSS devices for better location accuracy.
Features » Speedometer view (time, speed, etc.) » Current location as WGS84 coordinate » GNSS NMEA status view (satellites, GPS-quality, accuracy, etc.) » Show satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, etc.) » Mocking: use the location of external GPS antenna on Android » Auto-start of the app on device reboot » Connect device by Bluetooth Classic, LE, USB oder TCP-IP » Connect device by USB - supported vendors: » u-blox (e.g. ZED-F9P) » Mediatek » FTDI » Silicon Labs » Prolific » ST Microelectronics
PRO Features » BLE connection to Qstarz 818-GT » BLE connection to RaceBox Mini BLE » Connection to TCP-IP data server » Analysis of binary NMEA messages
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Using this, I have managed to link my nonages Honor X9 Android Tablet to the Garmin Glo to allow use of Offline Google Maps. Critical steps were: 1) Select "Set Mock Location" in the app. 2) Enable "Developer" options in Android (If not visible, go to settings, find "About phone" or "About Tablet", and click "Build number" 7 times). You can select GPS connector in "Mock Location App".
★★★★★Theodoros K.· Mar 9, 2021
Using it with uart usb to ublox modules and works just fine. Really polished app and great help from the developer.
★☆☆☆☆Iosif Hamlatzis· Jan 19, 2025
Requests to use mobile's GPS and doesn't work with an external GPS device, my review remains the same, have emailed the devs regarding their comment. What I had emailed was my device is an external BT GPS by Global Sat & specifically Global Sat BT-359,
★☆☆☆☆Geofferey Eakins· Feb 18, 2026
Sub models, disgusting... Can't even get a perpetual license for anything. REPLY: Don't try to paint it as a need, devs used to offer lifetime 📜 and survived. You're just taking part in an "infinite money" glitch. The irony being I would pay $10 for a lifetime, but you get nothing for the sub model. In essence, you lost a potential customer because it's such a turn off. It's a niche app, but I CAN NOT SUPPORT the model. Subs are for services not offline apps. Millennials 🛑 💰 💩
★☆☆☆☆WKL Loh· Oct 15, 2023
Not sure why the app change from seeing a lot of satellites to zero satellite, NMEA transmitted via Bluetooth, after connecting the phone to another USB charger or Android Auto HU.
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Technologies used by GPS Connector
GPS Connector is requesting 23 permissions and is using 14 libraries.
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