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Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick

Teleport your phone to any place in the world! GPS Simulator with JoyStick.

The App Ninjas · com.theappninjas.fakegpsjoystick

4.9 (14 ratings) 5M+ downloads v5.3.3 16.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.3.3 (9030)
Updated
Jul 26, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size
16.4 MB
Requires
Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support
x86 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since
Sep 13, 2020 (at least)
Permissions
23 (5 sensitive)
Website
gpsjoystick.theappninjas.com/faq
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick is an app by The App Ninjas in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least September 2020. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 4.3.5, the APK grew from 5.3 MB to 16.4 MB. Since version 5.2.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.3.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.9out of 514 ratings
  • 5 ★93%
  • 4 ★7%
  • 3 ★0%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

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What's new in v5.3.3

5.3.3-5.3.1: - New "Always Ignore" option in the GPS Location Required dialog - Mock locations now reapply automatically if Android silently evicts them - Fixed bugs and crashes 5.3.0: - Folders for favorites and routes, nested organization, GPX/KML import/export, bulk move - Home screen widget for teleporting to favorites and starting routes - 5 new languages: Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Dutch, Czech (22 total) - Cooldown status indicator with timer reference table - Fixed bugs and crashes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Allows you to test location based apps by mocking your location via an overlay joystick control! Will overwrite your current location and any apps that you want to test will think you're in New York, London or any other place in the world! This app has a "JoyStick" option which makes it simple and fun to change your location instantly. Installation: We've assembled a FAQ with steps on how to make this app work for you! Please read it carefully before emailing or leaving a review: http://gpsjoystick.theappninjas.com/faq/ Features: - Changes GPS location instantly and easily - Select your current location or any location in the world using the map or joystick - Enter latitude/longitude directly from the joystick and teleport anywhere - Change your location in any direction you point the joystick - Create and save a route using any number of points on a map and walk automatically - Pause and continue the route directly from the joystick - Use loop or reverse route mode to walk on your route over and over - Keep track of your favorite list of locations and routes - Keep track of custom markers for groups of points of interest - Import and export GPX files to your favorites, routes or custom markers - Displays distance and cooldown time information - Hide option in the notification to show/hide the joystick on your screen - Have 3 customizable speeds for your joystick - Size, type and opacity settings for the joystick - Lots of settings options for complete user customization Plus this app automatically includes the best algorithm for providing realistic GPS values. All of these variance options are available in Settings to allow complete customization for the best and most realistic location testing. Follow us on FB for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/gpsjoystick

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v5.2.0. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.3.3 it requires Android 6.0+.

v5.3.3 LATEST Jul 26, 2026 16.4 MB TRUSTED v5.3.2 Jul 7, 2026 14.9 MB TRUSTED v5.3.1 May 26, 2026 14.9 MB TRUSTED v5.1.0 Feb 25, 2026 10.7 MB TRUSTED v4.3.5 Mar 31, 2025 5.3 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 26, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “App Ninjas” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jul 26, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jul 26, 2026
  • Signed byCN=App Ninjas, OU=Android, O=App Ninjas, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)CF:55:16:41:6B:8A:F0:56:34:16:6A:44:A3:34:9A:A6:5B:34:6A:92
  • File MD53bdf28cd45734d284af6d3ba25b3a9ee
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick requests 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.2.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.2.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Fake GPS Location-GPS JoyStick APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3bdf28cd45734d284af6d3ba25b3a9ee.

Tags

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