Reviews of GPSTest

By: Sean Barbeau

List of user reviews and ratings for GPSTest

Total ratings

4.65 (Rating count: 3,515)

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Review summary

GPSTest is praised for being ad-free, having a clean UI, and providing accurate GPS data with fast fixes, including geoid-aware altitude and a true north compass. It’s also valued as a free, lightweight, feature-rich tool with map integration and dual GNSS support. Repeated concerns involve reliability (not working properly) and UI/UX consistency, plus map-related limitations (Google Maps-based with limited zoom/controls). Overall, it’s seen as useful and clutter-free, but reliability and some design/map drawbacks are common criticisms.

Pros

Ad-free experience with no advertising or sponsorships
Clean, minimalistic UI that is easy to read and navigate
Accurate GPS data with fast position and altitude fixes, including geoid-aware MSL altitude and true north compass
Free to use, lightweight, and feature-rich
Useful features like Google Maps integration and support for dual GNSS frequency

Cons

Reliability issues: reports of not working properly or app crashes
Mixed UI experience: some reviews call the UI atrocious or not user-friendly
Map limitations: uses Google Maps and lacks useful zoom/interaction controls in some cases

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.65

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6% (8)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-07	Ma*****	so we're all here cause of veritasium
so we're all here cause of veritasium
2026-05-19	Pa*****	It doesn’t seem to work with iPhones.
It doesn’t seem to work with iPhones.
2026-04-28	An*****	I installed the app on both a Samsung Galaxy S25 and a Google Pixel 6. The app said SBAS satellites were not available on both devices. Why? I'm in Australia.
I installed the app on both a Samsung Galaxy S25 and a Google Pixel 6. The app said SBAS satellites were not available on both devices. Why? I'm in Australia.