# GPS Status — user reviews

> 105 indexed App Store user reviews of GPS Status by PocketGPSWorld.com Ltd, rated 3.10/5 from 36 ratings.

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- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-status/id378085995.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 11

## What do users think of GPS Status?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎯 Does what it promises
- 🔍 Good for GPS diagnostics
- ✅ Reliable and effective
- 🆓 Free to use
- 📍 Accurate location
- 💡 Clear and precise information
- 🚀 Fast performance
- 👍 Handy diagnostic tool

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Not updated for newer iOS
- 🗑️ Worthless and useless
- 📉 Poor use on updated iOS
- 🔋 Battery killer
- 🚫 Does not work
- ❌ Incompatible with newer iPhones
- 🐌 Outdated, no updates for years
-  advertisement banner
- 🤔 Questionable data trust
- 🌐 Requires internet for GPS data
- 📱 Ads on screen
- 🪲 Buggy app
- ❌ Obsolete and unsupported

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on load
- Immediate crash on iPhone 4
- App shuts down right away
- Crashes every time after a few seconds
- Stürzt ständig ab
- Application crashes immediately
- Quits often
- Crashes since 4.3.3
- App crashes after a few seconds
- Crashes all the time
- App shuts down
- Doesn't open, black screen
- Time display bug
- Home and Info buttons sensitivity
- Spelling mistake on 'Excellent Fix'
- Time from iPhone's clock, not GPS
- Does not work with iPhone 6
- Needs to be updated to work with iOS 11
- Not compatible with iOS 11
- Don't update to the latest iOS
- Needs an upgrade to fix Boris Bikes ad
- Warning message from iOS 10
- Needs an upgrade to fix Boris Bikes ad

**Most requested features**

- Update for iOS 11
- Show number of satellites
- Take advantage of screen size
- Show altitude
- Ad-free version
- Change degrees to decimals
- Add elevation display
- Show individual satellite reception
- Add a dismiss button for ads
- Improve graphics of the icon
- Make it compatible with iPod Touch 4th gen
- Add support for iOS 4.1
- Improve clarity of English description
- Add a screen about current satellite conditions

## Newest reviews (12 of 105)

### 4/5 — Update

*2017-12-14*

Needs to be updated to work with iOS 11.  Can’t access without the update.

### 4/5 — A little extra

*2017-01-06*

I really like the simplicity of the app, but what I was really hoping to find was some gps info such as number satellites locked on to and strength from each. I can't find another app yet that does this but this is the nearest.

### 4/5 — Just what I wanted but.....

*2016-12-23*

Should have known pocketgpsworld (Great website) would have this in the store would like to see an update for iPhone 6/7 to take advantage of the screen size, also show the number of sats that we are picking up, no updates for 5 years it's due one we using iOS 10 not iOS4.... but worst of all it's still advertising Boris Bikes worth an upgrade just to fix this!!!
Edit: Dec 2016
Warning message from iOS 10 when starting up seriously needs updating, battery killer!!
Good app for basic info thanks

### 4/5 — Nützlich

*2015-08-09, version 1.2*

Endlich mal eine einfache Genauigkeitsanzeige für das GPS-Modul. Schade, dass die IOS-APIs von Apple nicht auch Informationen über Anzahl Satelliten etc. rausrücken.

Einen Wunsch hätte ich aber noch: Werbefrei (gerne auch als In-App-Kauf) und dafür die Höhe anzeigen. Dann gibt’s den fünften Stern :o)

### 3/5 — Plain Jane but it works.

*2015-03-12*

Very basic. That can be a virtue. 

Has ads. Dev hasn't touched it since 2011.

### 2/5 — Doch arg verbesserungswürdig!

*2014-10-18, version 1.2*

Aus mir unverständlichen Gründen braucht die App Internet zum bloßen Anzeigen der GPS Daten. Auf Kartendaten kann ich oft verzichten, aber manchmal benötige ich die exakte Zeit ohne das ich Internet habe. Das würde mir das Synchronisieren der Zeit zw. DSLR und GPS Tracker erleichtern, ein Foto vom iPhone mit geöffneter App und ich hätte die Differenz der Uhren. Schade.

### 4/5 — Change degrees to decimals

*2014-09-07*

This app is great.  It would be amazing if the user had the ability to change from degrees to decimals.  I love the map when using the locator.  Very clear and precise!

### 4/5 — Ottima

*2013-08-02, version 1.2*

Funziona bene, l'unico fastidio è il banner. Consiglio: migliorare la grafica della icona.

### 4/5 — Lack of altitude info?

*2013-03-20, version 1.2*

Generally it works fine. Even more wonderful if it shows altitude too.

### 4/5 — Worked w/ 4s, iOS 6.1.1 動作しました

*2013-03-02, version 1.2*

Just installed a few minutes ago. Booted and did the job so far. Will put five stars upon further testing. 動作を確認。何日か使って問題なければ星5つにします。

### 3/5 — Irritant

*2013-02-02*

This app is functional and useful, but I would like to see an ad-free version offered for 99 cents or whatever. I detest seeing ads on my phone, and am tempted to delete the app for this reason alone.

### 4/5 — Works :-)

*2013-01-13, version 1.2*

wish list: number of detected satellites, then 5 stars ;-)

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not compatible with iOS 11.

*2017-11-11*

This app works very well until iOS 11 came out. The person who made this app. needs to update it to be compatible with iOS 11. Until then, only one star.

### 1/5 — Poor Use

*2017-10-09*

If you have an iPhone, don’t up date to the latest otherwise you won’t be able to use this app. I have found this out. Like with some other apps as well......

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2017-01-28*

Absolutely worthless app. Doesn't work!

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2016-09-20, version 1.2*

Please give me the reason why you want to get my location when I'm not using the app

### 1/5 — ..

*2016-04-21, version 1.2*

useless

### 1/5 — No longer works or supported

*2016-02-23*

Hasn't been updated since iOS4. Dose not work with Current supported iOS versions and iPhones. Apple is suppose to remove these obsolete and unsupported apps but somehow missed this one. At least it's free so no one is out anything.

### 1/5 — iPhone 6?

*2015-01-16*

Does not seem to work with iPhone 6.

### 1/5 — Spelling

*2013-05-21*

The word "excellent" is spelled wrong. Should I trust the data?

### 1/5 — Timo

*2012-11-30, version 1.2*

Vaya engaño, incompleta poco gràfica y con publicidad en exceso, bajar y borrar.

### 1/5 — Nossa que vergonha!

*2012-03-11, version 1.2*

Melhor andar com o Google!
Todos os GPS gratuitos Sao horríveis!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Gets the job done

*2017-07-03*

Works fine on my iPhone SE. Gets the job done. Unsure why others are complaining about the app not being updated.

### 5/5 — Excellent diagnostic tool

*2016-09-17*

Does what it says on the can! With good clear help & tutorial text. Removes the Appe induced mystery and shows you the real GPS facts.

A refreshingly easy to use App. Well done!

### 5/5 — Simple app

*2016-04-06*

This is a really simple app which gives exactly what it promises; GPS status for diagnosing issues.

### 5/5 — Bom aplicativo

*2016-01-22, version 1.2*

A função do aplicativo é avaliar o funcionamento do gps; não é pra ser usado no lugar de um mapa.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2015-08-27, version 1.2*

Just what I was looking for

### 5/5 — Ótimo

*2015-04-09, version 1.2*

Falta um pouco de inteligência de quem baixou esse app achando ser um programa de mapas e ainda reclama. O app cumpre o que promete com excelência que é dar o status atual do GPS.

### 5/5 — Does what it says

*2014-07-06*

I often use the GPS on my phone for work, research, and teaching.  This App helps make the data useable by letting me know the accuracy when it's collected.

### 5/5 — Simple, accurate and recommended

*2014-05-10*

Give this little App 5mins of your iPhone's time and you can absolutely know whether your GPS is on the money. Works every time - try it but just don't expect it to "lock on" immediately especially if you're moving!

### 5/5 — danke!

*2013-11-11, version 1.2*

Einfaches Tool um die GPS Funktionalität zu prüfen.

### 5/5 — Sehr zufrieden - excellent tool

*2013-05-11, version 1.2*

Einfache, klare Anwendung, die exakt das tut, was sie soll: Koordinaten messen. 

Simple, self explaining app, which does exactly what it was designed for: Measuring coordinates.

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