# GPS Status

> Best GPS status test app - satellites fix, location and signal data!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pierwiastek.gpsdata](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pierwiastek.gpsdata)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pierwiastek.gpsdata`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Propane Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 3,053,690
- **Rating:** 4.69 / 5 (11,027 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-31
- **First published:** 2012-12-27
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 7.76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pierwiastek.gpsdata)
- **Website:** [http://www.propaneapps.com](http://www.propaneapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://propaneapps.com/policy/privacy\_policy\_gps\_data.html](http://propaneapps.com/policy/privacy_policy_gps_data.html)

## Description

**GPS Status** is a comprehensive GPS testing and diagnostic Chrome extension designed to provide all essential GPS data from your device. Featuring a user-friendly interface with two color themes, it offers a full presentation of GPS status including satellite positions, signal strength, and location data.

The extension includes multiple tabs to serve different functionalities:

- **Sky Tab:** Displays a sky map of satellites connected with your device, showing signal strength with color-coded circles and a strength chart.
- **Signal Tab:** Lists all satellites connected, detailing PRN number, signal strength, fix status, and satellite type such as NAVSTAR, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and more.
- **Info Tab:** Provides comprehensive location info (latitude, longitude, altitude), signal accuracy, number of satellites fixed, fix time, speed, and bearing.
- **World Tab:** Shows your device's position on a world map alongside global sun position, daylight/nighttime areas, and sunrise/sunset times.
- **Geocoding Tab:** Allows geocoding of addresses to world positions.

Additionally, GPS Status supports management of A-GPS Xtra Data to enhance location accuracy. It is ideal for diagnosing GPS navigation issues, testing module performance, and gaining detailed insights into your device’s GPS capabilities.

## Rankings

- #34,188 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.pierwiastek.gpsdata.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise GPS Status for reliable operation, real-time GPS data (position, speed, satellites, accuracy), rich map options, and offline usefulness. The app is widely regarded as free and feature-rich, with minimal recurring drawbacks in reviews. A few users wished for added features such as a start-point distance tally, but overall sentiment is positive.

### Pros

- Reliable performance; it works smoothly across devices.
- Real-time GPS data: shows position, speed (speedometer), signal strength, accuracy, and visible satellites.
- Versatile map features: multiple map views including satellite/Google Earth-style maps.
- Offline usability: usable and informative even without an internet connection.
- Free to use with strong value: feature-rich for a free app.

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