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GPSTest vs GPS Cockpit: catalog facts
GPSTest	GPS Cockpit
Best for: Diagnosing GPS reception and testing GNSS hardware on Android	Best for: Drivers and outdoor users who want a clear GPS speed and position dashboard
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, with no ads.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Real-time GNSS and SBAS satellite information Supports dual-frequency GNSS All 4 strengths for GPSTest Real-time GNSS and SBAS satellite information Supports dual-frequency GNSS No ads or trackers Long-running, actively maintained project	Cockpit-style dashboard of GPS data Head-up display mode All 4 strengths for GPS Cockpit Cockpit-style dashboard of GPS data Head-up display mode Satellite list with signal quality Share or copy coordinates to other apps
Android only A diagnostic tool rather than a navigation app	No built-in maps or route navigation Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GPSTest github.com/barbeau/gpstest f-droid.org/packages/com.android.gpstest.osmdroid Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GPS Cockpit github.com/woheller69/gpscockpit f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.gpscockpit Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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