# GPS Test Plus

> GPS and sensor information in one app. Off road navigation. Save many locations

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chartcross.gpstestplus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chartcross.gpstestplus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chartcross.gpstestplus`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chartcross Limited
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 166,071
- **Rating:** 4.44 / 5 (4,742 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2024-07-24
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 1.64 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross.gpstestplus)
- **Website:** [http://www.chartcross.co.uk](http://www.chartcross.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://chartcross.com/privacy.html](http://chartcross.com/privacy.html)

## Description

GPS Test Plus Navigation is a comprehensive app that combines GPS and sensor data to provide accurate positioning and navigation. It supports multiple satellite systems including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SBAS, Beidou, and QZSS, ensuring reliable reception and fast location fixes. 

The app's key features include offroad navigation, unlimited saved locations, and the ability to replace your Car Finder app. It includes five informative screens that display GPS signal strengths, satellite positions on a rotating compass, Earth's current location with sun position and day/night transition, compass and navigation tools, and a customizable dashboard showing speed, heading, altitude, and more. Additionally, users can share locations and import/export waypoints in GPX and KML formats. With night mode, HUD display, multiple color schemes, and tablet compatibility, GPS Test Plus Navigation is perfect for navigation, geocaching, and outdoor adventures.

## Rankings

- #174,231 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.chartcross.gpstestplus.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise GPS Test Plus Navigation as a long‑standing, feature‑rich GPS tool that is generally reliable and useful. However, many reviews highlight compatibility problems on newer Android versions (notably Android 15/16) that obscure top/bottom controls and misrender on devices with camera cutouts. Some report bugs and limited response from developers. The main opportunity is updating the UI to adapt to modern Android layouts while maintaining reliability and feature breadth.

### Pros

- Long-standing, trusted GPS tool used for years with reliable performance.
- Feature-rich with a wide set of GPS tools (bearings, altitude, speedometer checks, saved locations, etc.).
- Generally reliable and accurate GPS readings when the UI is accessible.
- Highly regarded by users as one of the best GPS tools, with frequent, positive usage.

### Cons

- UI and controls frequently become obscured or inaccessible on modern Android versions (Android 15/16), due to overlays from status/navigation bars.
- Layout rendering and sizing issues across devices (camera cutouts, edge-to-edge displays) causing buttons to be hidden or overlapped by system bars.
- Perceived lack of timely developer responsiveness to user feedback and issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chartcross.gpstestplus)