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Core Location CLI vs LocationSimulator

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Core Location CLI

8.0
Developer Tools

Prints location information from CoreLocation

LocationSimulator

7.0
Developer Tools

Application to spoof your iOS, iPadOS or iPhoneSimulator device location

Metric Core Location CLI LocationSimulator
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 208 174
90-day Installs 555 516
365-day Installs 1.8K 1.9K
Version 4.0.7 0.2.2
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 263 2.9K
GitHub Forks 32 220
Open Issues 1 27
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language Shell Swift
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Apr 12, 2017 Dec 13, 2020

Reviews

Core Location CLI

Core Location CLI is a command-line tool for developers to access and print location data from CoreLocation. It's useful for debugging or testing location services on macOS.

Prints location information from CoreLocation, including latitude, longitude, and accuracy.

Pros

  • + Command-line interface for easy integration with scripts
  • + Open-source and MIT licensed, allowing for customization
  • + Actively maintained with updates to address compatibility issues

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual installation updates
  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions (though resolved)

LocationSimulator

LocationSimulator is a macOS application that allows users to spoof device locations for iOS, iPadOS, and iPhoneSimulator. It's particularly useful for developers testing location-based features, offering support for multiple operating systems and partial support for others. The app's active development and community engagement make it a reliable tool for testing scenarios.

Spoofs device locations for testing purposes across various iOS and macOS platforms.

Pros

  • + Eases testing of location-based features for developers.
  • + Supports multiple iOS and macOS platforms.
  • + Actively maintained with a responsive developer community.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality, requiring manual checks.
  • - Some features, like iOS 17 support, are pending.