
GPSTest
The open-source GNSS/GPS app on Android
barbeauDev · com.android.gpstest
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.10.5 (24099)
- Updated
- Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 4.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- May 10, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- github.com/barbeau/gpstest
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
GPSTest is an app by barbeauDev in the Tools category, listed since at least May 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 3.9.16, the APK grew from 3.2 MB to 4.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.3 to 7.0. It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. Compared with version 3.10.3, it adds 2 new permissions: “Foreground service location” and “Show notifications”.
What's new in v3.10.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v3.9.16. Since v3.10.2 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “android.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Sep 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Mike Lockwood, OU=Unknown, O=android.com, L=Cambridge, ST=MA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)67:76:70:05:2E:1B:DE:40:3A:F5:1D:B5:37:8D:4C:39:45:72:9D:07
- File MD5c40978f506b6a5fa830081f9ab3883b2
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (9)
GPSTest requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access location extra commands android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS
- Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.android.gpstest.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
GPSTest APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of GPSTest for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.9.16 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.3 and later. Get version 3.9.16 · 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 the GPSTest 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c40978f506b6a5fa830081f9ab3883b2.