# PlaceTrack — user reviews

> 116 indexed App Store user reviews of PlaceTrack by Nico Tranquilli, rated 5.00/5 from 2 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placetrack/id371178753/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placetrack/id371178753.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## What do users think of PlaceTrack?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🔋 Battery life saver
- 🚀 Works in background
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📍 Accurate location tracking
- 🔄 Reliable updates
- 💡 Useful for emergencies
- 🌐 Offline support
- ✅ Works well

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Network errors
- 🐛 Freezing app
- 🐛 GPS always active
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 Auto check-in failed
- 🐛 UI has only 1 language
- 🐛 Not working anymore
- 🐛 SMS code not received
- 🐛 Account locked
- 🐛 Useless application
- 🐛 Not secure
- 🐛 No refund
- 🐛 Background updates unreliable
- 🐛 Buttons too small
- 🐛 Map not showing
- 🐛 Background mode not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Network status error
- Crashing issues
- App closes when accessing contacts
- AutoCheck-In Setup Failed error
- GPS always active
- Background checkins not functional
- App crashes
- Background updates not working
- Cannot log in to Google with 2-step auth
- Application specific passwords do not work
- Known bug for weeks, no response to support emails
- App updated, but not fixed
- Updates only every 3-6 hours
- Background updates not working on 3G
- Background updates don't work
- App freezes and stops updating
- Location updates only when far away
- App self restarts a lot
- Map not showing
- Does not detect cell tower switching properly
- Location delayed
- Buttons are a tad small
- Crashes constantly
- Does not update location in background
- Updates location only when about 6 blocks away
- App updates location only when opening app
- Stops updating in iOS 4.1
- Map not showing
- Does not detect cell tower switching properly
- Location delayed
- Buttons are a tad small
- Crashes constantly
- Does not update location in background
- Updates location only when about 6 blocks away
- App updates location only when opening app
- Stops updating in iOS 4.1
- Background updates don't work
- App freezes and stops updating
- Location updates only when far away
- App self restarts a lot
- Map not showing
- Does not detect cell tower switching properly
- Location delayed
- Buttons are a tad small
- Crashes constantly
- Does not update location in background
- Updates location only when about 6 blocks away
- App updates location only when opening app
- Stops updating in iOS 4.1
- SMS code not received
- Account locked
- Network status error
- Crashing issues
- App closes when accessing contacts
- AutoCheck-In Setup Failed error
- GPS always active
- Background checkins not functional
- App crashes
- Background updates unreliable
- Login problems
- No refund
- UI has only 1 language
- Not working anymore
- Useless application
- Not secure
- Account locked
- SMS code not received

**Most requested features**

- Introduce metric system option
- More website tracking options
- Update to work with Google+ location
- iPad version
- Send location when power status changes
- Enable different set of options when plugged in
- Email locations in Google Earth format
- More settings parameters
- Add avatar functionality
- Larger map view
- Force manual sync intervals
- Scheduled updates (20-30 min)
- More battery life settings (customizable)
- Push notifications for nearby friends
- Manual check-in option
- Open in maps button
- Visualisation of the entire route

## Newest reviews (11 of 116)

### 2/5 — Robin

*2025-03-09, version 4.8.5*

Signup problem 
Sms code not yet received

### 2/5 — Never sends code to verify phone number and locks account if you request

*2019-08-23, version 3.8*

I’ve been using this to track family on Android and IOS for several years with no problem. 

When I got a new phone I needed to verify the phone number again. But the code never comes through. Requested it again 30 minutes later and nothing. Deleted app and reinstalled and requested and it locked my account. 

Very frustrating. Can’t see a way to get service.

### 4/5 — Localizzazione

*2017-05-16, version 3.8*

Non lo so se sbaglio io o se l'applicazione se non viene aperta dagli amici non vede la loro posizione in tempo reale 
È un peccato perché è una bella applicazione

### 3/5 — Bella app ma...

*2016-09-03, version 3.7.2*

La app funziona bene ma ci sono grossi problemi se si cerca di memorizzare un numero elevato di auto check in di starmi. L'app si pianta e non funziona. Peccato se si risolvesse quel problema l'app sarebbe perfetta.

### 1/5 — Atul

*2015-09-04*

Does not work!! What a shame that I paid for this app! Keeps crashing when trying to use it with latest IOS.

### 4/5 — Great App for emergencies

*2015-06-18, version 3.6.3*

Having lived through the earthquakes in Nepal rexently, this App will be great for keeping tabs on the family in case we have to go through another disaster. There is nothing more scary than loosing communication with your loved ones especially after telecommunications have also ceased. This App should make it easier to see where our family members have been even if we can't locate them immediately.

### 3/5 — AutoCheck-In Setup Failed

*2015-05-18, version 3.6.3*

The app failed when I tried to set up auto check-in. It repetitively pops up a message saying “AutoCheck-In Setup Failed - The operation couldn’t be completed. (kCLErrorDomain error 5.)” Please help fix this.

### 4/5 — Useful tool picks up where google left off

*2014-10-26, version 3.5*

Have been using it since Latitude was supported.

### 1/5 — Geht's noch?

*2014-08-08*

Dass so ein Mist durch die Apple Endkontrolle kommt, ist für mich nicht nachvollziehbar.
Zuerst denkt man, die App hat sich beim ersten Start aufgehängt.
Jedoch ist die Abfrage, ob auf die Kontakte zugreifen darf, wohl in den Hintergrund gerückt.
Möchte keine meiner Kontakte freigeben. App direkt gelöscht.

### 1/5 — GPS toujours actif ???

*2014-06-11, version 3.2*

Appli pouvant être intéressante mais le GPS est toujours actif même quand l'appli n'est pas en fonctionnement. Vite désinstallée !

### 1/5 — Background checkins not functional

*2014-04-02, version 3.2*

I acquired this app to do automatic check ins on Foursquare. I've been using it up until iOS 7, where it stopped functioning. The current release does not seem to automatically check me into my Foursquare places. 

When I try to connect with application support, I am redirected to the app download page. :/

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Useless!

*2024-07-06, version 4.8.5*

The application is not secure. It collects your contacts because it has a server-side component, and it is unknown to whom it later transmits this data and how it uses it. Moreover, it is a useless application, as the built-in locator app consumes significantly less battery than this application. I believe it is not worth the money and is unsafe to use, even if the developers claim otherwise.
UI has only 1 language. Bad

### 1/5 — Was good but

*2018-11-29, version 3.8*

It doesnt work anymore gives me a network status error

### 1/5 — Very bad service

*2017-10-14, version 3.8*

I paid for the service and I didn’t receive the code for the location. I want my money back.

### 1/5 — Cto

*2017-09-27, version 3.8*

No funciona, requiero regresen mi dinero. Gracias

### 1/5 — Crashing Issues

*2017-09-23, version 3.8*

Have not been able to use. Keeps crashing both on iOS 10 and iOS 11.

### 1/5 — Ni funciona

*2017-09-08, version 3.8*

Quiero mi devolución

### 1/5 — 地࿆震࿆报࿆警࿆软࿆件࿆

*2017-07-23*

这࿆东࿆西࿆谁࿆他࿆妈࿆开࿆发࿆的࿆，不࿆尼࿆玛࿆写࿆中࿆国࿆字࿆

### 1/5 — Non funziona

*2016-10-30, version 3.7.2*

Quando si dà l'autorizzazione per accedere ai contatti si chiude. Chiedo il rimborso

### 1/5 — Bad App

*2016-08-23, version 3.7.2*

I cant use it please fix it...app always crash anda i use IOS 9.3.4

### 1/5 — No funciona

*2016-07-01, version 3.7.2*

Se sale!!!!! No sirve!!! Exijo mi dinero!!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Mi è stato bloccato perché sono stati fatti troppi tentativi vi

*2017-09-10, version 3.8*

Mi è stato bloccato perché sono stati fatti troppi tentativi

### 5/5 — Such an awesome app

*2015-05-31, version 3.6.3*

If you need something that will track your location in the background, this is it. Has worked perfectly for me for years.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2015-01-18, version 3.5*

Using it since Latitude, serious developer. Maybe you could introduce the metric system as option in the app? For European users. On the web you have it.

### 5/5 — Super Update!

*2014-11-21*

Nachdem Google Latitude eingestellt wurde, setzt die App nun auf eine eigene Server basierte Lösung. Ich bin rundum zufrieden mit dem Update und finde auch, dass die App besser funktioniert als "Meine Freunde suchen".

### 5/5 — Ok

*2014-07-12, version 3.3*

После обновления стало еще лучше. Теперь можно добавлять аватарки + по ощущениям стало работать стабильнее и обновляться чаще.

### 5/5 — DM loving it

*2014-05-30*

I really like this app. It is better than it's previous version. I was missing it after google stopped latitude last year. Thanks for new version.

### 5/5 — Really good post-Latitude app!!

*2014-05-05, version 3.2*

I hope for a bit more website tracking options

### 5/5 — Все суперр

*2014-02-02, version 3.2*

Доступно, работает как часы, жаль только визуализация пройденного пути отображается только точками, остановок. Ведь так приятно было бы просмотреть весь пройденный маршрут

### 5/5 — New release and it's fantastic!

*2014-01-10, version 3.0*

Best app ever found to share your location on the fly with friends. I've had the pleasure of owning this app for a long time now and, apart from it becoming unusable when latitudes closed down (from my perspective), I have now been working closely with the developer to get this release available and assisted with beta testing. I'm so happy this new version now available for people. You are foolish if you don't buy it! ;). It works great and many great improvements still to come.

### 5/5 — Latitude check in while using little power

*2013-06-07, version 2.4.2*

I have has this app installed on my phone for more than a year and like that I don't need to worry about it working. Just set it up and leave it. It will take care of the rest without eating up all of your battery.

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