# mcastillof/FakeTraveler

Fake where your phone is located (Mock location for Android).

Repository: https://github.com/mcastillof/FakeTraveler
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/faketraveler
Language: JavaScript
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: fake-locations, mock-locations, android-application, floss, opensource
Last push: 2026-05-14T18:39:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 82/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 82, release rhythm 71, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2964, "days_push": 111, "days_rel": 119, "gap_med": 32.5, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1455, forks 182 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:46.833742+00:00)

## What it is
FakeTraveler is a free and open-source Android app that fakes your device's GPS location via Android's mock location feature. Users pick a spot on a map or enter coordinates, and can optionally mock movement over a period of time.

## Use cases
- fake my phone's gps location on android
- spoof location to test a location-based app
- protect privacy by faking device location
- mock location for android without root
- simulate movement between locations over time

## When to choose
- you need a simple, open-source mock location app on Android
- you want to test how apps behave at different GPS coordinates
- you prefer F-Droid apps without trackers

## When to avoid
- you need to spoof GPS on iOS or desktop platforms
- your device cannot enable developer options or mock location apps
- you need advanced route simulation or joystick-based spoofing

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui
- domain: android-tools, privacy
- platform: -
- tags: mock-location, gps-spoofing, floss, location-faker, maps, android

## Member repositories
- mcastillof/FakeTraveler (main) score 82

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:46.833742+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:35:38.991439+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mcastillof/FakeTraveler (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:46.833742+00:00, sha 7480e2f8139e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.