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GPS Test on Windows Pc

Developed By: Chartcross Limited

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 70.713 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.6.5
Size 2.7 MB
Release Date November 24, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (10)]

What's New:
Update to support the latest Android and Billing libraries. [see more]

Description from Developer:
With this app, you can check the GPS reception in your area and update AGPS data for faster fix times, whilst being able to view other GPS and sensor data. The app acts as a one-st... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GPS Test and install on Windows PC. GPS Test is free Tools app, developed by Chartcross Limited. Latest version of GPS Test is 1.6.5, was released on 2023-11-24 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of GPS Test is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 70,713 users, 8,798 users had rated it 5*, 45,350 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GPS Test on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GPS Test on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GPS Test on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install GPS Test using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "GPS Test" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install GPS Test on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "GPS Test" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.6.5 , 1.6.4.

Download GPS Test 1.6.5 on Windows PC – 2.7 MB

Download GPS Test 1.6.4 on Windows PC – 2.8 MB

With this app, you can check the GPS reception in your area and update AGPS data for faster fix times, whilst being able to view other GPS and sensor data. The app acts as a one-stop place for viewing: your altitude, accurate UTC plus local time, your compass heading, the moon phase and daylight hours. It supports GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, SBAS, BEIDOU and QZSS satellites. The app has various different colour schemes which can be changed according to your tastes, including a night mode. The colour schemes can also be used to match other instrumentation alongside the app.

GPS Test has six different screens:

•GPS signal (SNR) bar chart, showing the signal strength for each satellite, as well as the accuracy and status of the GNSS network

•Satellite positions in the sky (sky view) shown on a rotating compass

•Your current location on the earth shown as text and on a world map. The current position of the sun and the day/night transition curve is also shown

•Compass

•Your current speed, heading and altitude are shown as text

•The current time read from the GPS and the local time in your current time zone, as well as the sunrise and sunset times at your location


Coordinate Grids supported by GPS Test:
OSGB, UTM, MGRS, USNG, CH1903, Maidenhead

Datums supported by GPS Test:
WGS84, NAD83, NAD27, ED50, AGD66, AGD84, SAD69 plus more

The app is compatible with all screen resolutions from phones to large tablets

If you like this app, check out GPS Test Plus, the enhanced features include:

* Simple Navigation.
* Location Sharing (email, SMS, Twitter etc.)
* Dials (Altimeter, Speedo and Compass)
* 7 segment LED font
* Dot Matrix font
*HUD mode

Alternatively, this free app contains in-app purchases to upgrade its current features when you need that little bit extra


Check us out on all of our platforms to find out more and keep up to date:

Twitter: @chartcross

Instagram: @gps.test

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gpstest


* Internet permissions are only required for analytics and advertising, the app will work without a WIFI or data connection.
Update to support the latest Android and Billing libraries.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Allows an app to access approximate location.