Comparison

GPS Status vs Train check

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPS Status

This diagnostic tool displays detailed GPS information from your device, including speed and coordinates. It helps users understand GPS functionality and troubleshoot connection issues by providing fix accuracy indicators and approximate addresses when a signal is available.

Highlights
  • Detailed GPS data readout
  • Speed and coordinates display
  • GPS Fix indicator (Excellent, Good, Poor, Bad, No Fix)
  • Approximate current address
  • Accuracy range definitions
Features
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This is a very basic diagnostic tool to allow you to have a look and see what information the GPS on your iPhone/iPad is reporting. With our CamerAlert application we received a lot of bad reviews from users who didnt fully understand how GPS works, and that it is almost impossible to get an accurate location when indoors or traveling at 125MPH in a train. The GPS needs time to work out where it is. This is where GPS Status comes in handy. You do not just get a good/bad GPS Fix indicator, you get a full readout of all the GPS data including speed and co-ordinates. If you have a GPS connection you will also get an approximation of your current address. Note that I have determined the following GPS Fix settings: - Excellent Fix = less than 10M accuracy - Good Fix = between 10 and 50M accuracy - Poor Fix = between 50 and 500M accuracy - Bad Fix = more than 50M accuracy - No Fix = nothing being reported. Most GPS issues can be resolved by getting a good GPS Fix before you start moving. This can be achieved best by having a clear view of the sky. Remenber when the GPS fails you drop back to WiFi or Cell positioning which will be wildly inaccurate. This is not a fault of the GPS applications, but the signal that your iPhone is receiving. Also you need to bear in mind that some applications may work perfectly well with a bad fix if all they need to do is find your general location to determine what is around you.

About

Train check

Features
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Train Check is for people commuting by train in Sweden. By saving your frequent destinations you get access to a personalized train schedule and information about any delays. You can also check arrivals, departures and other traffic information for a given station. With Train check you can: - Save your most frequent commute destinations for a personalized schedule - Get information for a specific station, either the one closest to you or by searching - See the train schedule for your trips in the today view. You do not need to open the app Train check uses the API from Trafikverket and also includes SL local Stockholm trains (SL), Arlanda express etc. Note that subway, trams and buses are not included. Train Check uses the GPS in the background for updating the schedules for the closest station. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you are experiencing any problems or have questions, please contact info@cfront.se as reviews in the App Store cannot be answered.

Screenshots

GPS Status4 screens
Train check2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Status at none against Train check's 1. GPS Status also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 16.6). Train check's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Train check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Status ships an update every 6 months, Train check monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPS Status versus Train check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS StatusTrain check
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS3.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketGPSWorld.com LtdChristoffer Sjoeberg

Bugs and requests

GPS Status

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Crashes on load
  • Immediate crash on iPhone 4
  • App shuts down right away
  • Crashes every time after a few seconds
  • Stürzt ständig ab
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  • 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

Requested features

14 requests
  • Update for iOS 11
  • Show number of satellites
  • Take advantage of screen size
  • Show altitude
  • Ad-free version
Show 9 more
  • 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

Train check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GPS Status

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Train check

One-time1
  • Ad free$1.99

Questions

Is GPS Status free?
GPS Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train check free?
Train check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPS Status or Train check have ads?
Train check shows ads; GPS Status does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Status or Train check?
GPS Status ships an update every 6 months, and Train check monthly. Most recently, GPS Status was updated on November 1, 2026 and Train check on October 26, 2026.

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