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IonoScope Live

Physics Learning Apps1 app · 60 installsEducationFreecom.ktf.ionoscope

Discover Earth's invisible atmosphere layer using your phone's GPS signals.

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Total installs
60
exact · Play shows 50+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
10 Nov 2025
11mo ago
Last update
19 Sept 2026
v1.18.0 · 22d ago
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Country availability

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App manifest

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Permissions

6 in 2 groups
2 Sensitive2 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Discover Earth's invisible atmosphere layer using your phone's GPS signals 🌐 What is IonoScope? IonoScope transforms your dual-band GPS smartphone into a scientific instrument for measuring the ionosphere - Earth's charged atmosphere layer that affects radio signals and satellite communications. 📱 Turn Your Phone into a Space Weather Station • Measure Total Electron Content (TEC) using L1 and L5 GPS frequencies • Track ionospheric density changes throughout the day • Visualize satellite signals passing through charged atmosphere layers • Save and share your measurements with the scientific community 🎓 Learn While You Explore • Interactive lessons explaining ionosphere science • Step-by-step tutorials on GPS signal propagation • Real-world examples of how ionospheric conditions affect technology • Hands-on experiments with dual-frequency measurements 📊 Advanced Features • Real-time GNSS measurements from multiple satellite constellations • Historical session logging and data export • CSV and JSON data sharing capabilities • Device compatibility checking for optimal measurements 🔬 Perfect for: • Students learning about atmospheric science • Amateur radio operators tracking space weather • Educators teaching GPS and ionosphere concepts • Anyone curious about invisible forces affecting our technology Requirements: Android device with dual-band GPS support (L1 + L5 frequencies) for ionospheric measurements. The app includes device compatibility checking and works with educational content on all devices. Note: Best results on newer Android devices (2018+) with advanced GNSS chipsets. The app includes guided lessons that work on all devices, with live measurements available on compatible hardware.

What's new

-updated to API level 26 min - fixed large dataset writing - added 'writing to csv' during the file save/export - release v 1.18.0

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