SkyPro GPS Status Tool vs GPS Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
View detailed GPS receiver information, including satellite status and signal strength. Manage route recording and download stored routes. This utility app enhances the functionality of specific GPS receivers.
- View GPS and GLONASS satellite status
- Display signal strength
- Show current location
- Check GPS receiver connection
- Monitor battery level and charging status
- Enable/disable automatic route recording
- Download recorded routes
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The SkyPro app is a simple utility application for use with the SkyPro GPS Receiver from Dual Electronics, model XGPS150(A/E), XGPS160. This app shows detailed information from the GPS receiver including: - The number of GPS and GLONASS satellites in view and their signal strength (GLONASS satellites are not enabled in XGPS150) - Your current location, or an indication that the device is still waiting for satellite information - Whether or not the GPS receiver is actively connected to the iPhone/iPod. - The battery level of the GPS receiver - Whether or not the GPS receiver is charging This app will also allow you to turn on/off automatic route recording, and download the recorded routes stored in the internal memory of the XGPS160. Installation of this app is optional. You do not have to install this app in order to make the GPS receiver work with your iPhone/iPod. Languages: English Requirements: - Compatible with iPhone/iPod. - Requires iOS 8.0 or later - For use ONLY with the SkyPro GPS from Dual Electronics, model XGPS150 and XGPS160.
GPS Test
This utility quickly shows your current GPS coordinates and location details. It's a straightforward tool for accessing essential location information.
- Displays current GPS coordinates
- Shows location information
- Simple and fast interface
- Real-time location updates
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This is a simple and fast GPS test tool that can quickly display the current coordinates and location information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPS Test at 3.0 against SkyPro GPS Status Tool's 2.2. GPS Test also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). SkyPro GPS Status Tool's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPS Test holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyPro GPS Status Tool has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SkyPro GPS Status Tool's written reviews are positive against 33% of GPS Test's.
| Parameter | SkyPro GPS Status Tool | GPS Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (29 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | NAMSUNG AMERICA, INC. | Shenzhen Ultra Easy Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
GPS Test
Bugs and requests
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
Reported bugs
69 issues- App crashes after updating iPad/iOS
- Cannot get satellite reception
- App does not connect to GPS device
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Firmware update fails or bricks device
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- App crashes when scrolling satellite page
- App crashes when deleting trips
- App crashes when opening trip tab
- Share function crashes
- Syncing to puck freezes
- Position information freezes when charging phone
- App crashes on launch
- Trip download page not working
- App does not recognize GPS unit on iPhone 6
- Cannot delete tracks from device
- Setup options are grayed out
- App crashes when trying to download or delete data
- App crashes when trying to upload/view trip
- App crashes when trying to open saved track log
- App crashes when trying to update firmware
- App crashes when scrolling to bottom of satellite list
- Share option for trip data doesn't work
- Firmware update problematic
- App crashes on satellite view
- Battery status inaccurate
- Firmware update requires specific setting change
- App crashes on iPhone 5
- App crashes on iPhone 3GS
- App crashes on iPhone SE
- App crashes on iPhone 8
- App crashes on iPad Pro
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes on iPhone 5s
- App crashes on iPhone 6+
- App crashes on iPhone 6
- App crashes on iPhone 7
- App crashes on iPhone 8 Plus
- App crashes on iPad Mini
- App crashes on iPad Air 2
- App crashes on iPhone SE (iOS 11/12)
- App crashes on iPhone 5s (iOS 11.4)
- App crashes on iPhone 5s (iOS 10.3.3)
- App crashes on iPhone 5s (iOS 9.3.1)
- App crashes on iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 Plus (iOS 8.4)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 8.1)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 8.3)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 8.4)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 9.3.1)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 10.3.3)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 11.4)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 12)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 13)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 13.3)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 14)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 15)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 16)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 17)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 18)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 19)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 20)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 21)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 22)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 23)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 24)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 25)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 26)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 26.4)
- App crashes on iPhone 6 (iOS 26.4)
Requested features
9 requests- Add Galileo system support
- Allow deselecting Glonass or GPS
- Export to GPX and KML formats
- Add a compass with coordinates
- Ability to delete all tracks
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- Add export to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Improve route tracing for 150 model
- Add dark mode
- Improve UI/UX
GPS Test
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SkyPro GPS Status Tool
No in-app purchases
GPS Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
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