# GPS status+ vs GNSS View

The clearest difference is rating: GNSS View at 4.3 against GPS status+'s 1.0. GNSS View also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). GPS status+'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GNSS View holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GNSS View has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GPS status+'s written reviews are positive against 69% of GNSS View's.

GPS status+ ships an update every 5 months, GNSS View every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS status+ | GNSS View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-status-plus/id897032246/reviews) | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnss-view/id924350018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yuan hung Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497812655) | [NEC Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/423274625) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS status+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-status-plus/id897032246)

This app displays your current location on a map, along with detailed GPS information like speed, latitude, longitude, and altitude. It's designed to provide users with comprehensive data about their position.

**Highlights:** Display current location on map, Show GPS information, Latitude display, Longitude display, Altitude display, Speed display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GNSS View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnss-view/id924350018)

Visualize the positions of satellite navigation systems like QZSS and GPS in the sky. View satellite arrangements on a radar or through augmented reality from your current location. Supports multiple satellite constellations and customizable display options.

**Highlights:** Position Radar view of satellites, Augmented Reality (AR) display, Supports QZSS, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS, Select specific signal satellites, Set elevation mask angle, Display HDOP and VDOP values

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS status+ free?

GPS status+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GNSS View free?

GNSS View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GPS status+ or GNSS View?

GNSS View is rated higher. GPS status+ averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GNSS View averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do GPS status+ or GNSS View have ads?

Neither GPS status+ nor GNSS View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS status+ or GNSS View?

GPS status+ ships an update every 5 months, and GNSS View every 7 months. Most recently, GPS status+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and GNSS View on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*