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GPSTest

GPSTest is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android. An app for testing GPS and GNSS capabilities of a device. It has 2,441 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

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About GPSTest

GPSTest displays real-time information for satellites in view of your device. A vital open-source test tool for platform engineers, developers, and power users, GPSTest can also assist users in understanding why their GPS/GNSS is or isn't working. Supports: * GPS (USA Navstar) * GLONASS (Russia) * QZSS (Japan) * BeiDou/COMPASS (China) * Galileo (European Union) * Various satellite-based augmentation systems SBAS (e.g., GAGAN, Anik F1, Galaxy 15, Inmarsat 3-F2, Inmarsat 4-F3, SES-5) GLONASS satellites are shown as squares on the Sky view, U.S. NAVSTAR satellites are shown as circles, Galileo and QZSS and SBAS satellites are shown as triangles, and BeiDou satellites are shown as pentagons.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds GPSTest from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

Screenshots

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Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

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Is GPSTest free and open source?

Yes. GPSTest's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install GPSTest?

You can install GPSTest from F-Droid (package com.android.gpstest.osmdroid) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v3.10.6).

Is GPSTest still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Aug 31, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.