Comparison

LoJack vs GoToMyCar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LoJack

Enhance vehicle safety with real-time GPS tracking and recovery services. Receive alerts for speed, battery status, and GeoFence boundary crossings. Monitor multiple vehicles and stay informed about potential safety recalls.

Highlights
  • Real-Time GPS Tracking
  • Stolen Vehicle Recovery
  • Speed Alerts
  • Low Battery Alerts
  • GeoFences
  • Multi-Vehicle Support
  • Vehicle Recalls
Features
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LoJack helps keep you and your loved ones safe behind the wheel. Get speed, low battery, and GeoFence entry / exit alerts, all from the convenience of your phone. Find and recover your car using real-time GPS tracking. Key Features: • Real-Time GPS Tracking – Know where your vehicle is at all times • Stolen Vehicle Recovery – Contact our concierge service 24x7. We will work with law enforcement directly to recover your vehicle. • Track My SVR – Create a live tracking link you can share with authorized law enforcement officers. This link allows viewers to see your vehicle’s movement updates as they happen. • Speed Alerts – Set a speed limit and get notified when car exceeds a designated safe speed. Great for helping new drivers be safe. • Low Battery Alerts – Monitor battery status to proactively avoid being stranded • GeoFences – Set up a location boundary and receive an alert when the GeoFence is crossed • Multi-Vehicle Support – For LoJack families with multiple connected LoJack vehicles, you can add up to five vehicles in one account. • Vehicle Recalls - LoJack will alert you regarding any potential safety recalls on your vehicle. RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: Eligible LoJack subscribers will have the option to renew their LoJack subscription from within the LoJack app. Not all subscribers will have this option. Renewing LoJack continues access to our current feature set and access to future updates from LoJack. All subscriptions are paid in full for 12 months and set to renew annually. PAYMENT AND AUTOMATIC RENEWAL TERMS: IF YOU RENEW TO THE LOJACK VIA THIS APP, PAYMENT WILL BE CHARGED BY APPLE TO YOUR APPLE ID ACCOUNT AT CONFIRMATION OF PURCHASE. YOUR APPLE ID ACCOUNT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED FOR RENEWAL AT THE APPLICABLE RATE SHOWN TO YOU AT THE TIME OF SUBSCRIPTION EVERY CALENDAR MONTH (FOR MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS) OR EVERY YEAR (FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS) WITHIN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE CURRENT BILLING PERIOD. YOU WILL BE CHARGED IN ADVANCE. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW EACH MONTH OR YEAR UNLESS IT IS CANCELED AT LEAST 24-HOURS BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT PERIOD. TO CANCEL, PLEASE TURN OFF AUTO-RENEW AT LEAST 24-HOURS BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT PERIOD. YOU CAN TURN OFF AUTO-RENEW AT ANY TIME FROM YOUR ITUNES ACCOUNT SETTINGS. CANCELATION TAKES EFFECT AT THE END OF THE CURRENT BILLING PERIOD. BY DOWNLOADING THE LOJACK APP, you agree to: • The automatic renewal terms stated above. • LoJack by Spireon’s Privacy Policy: http://www.spireon.com/privacy-policy/ • LoJack by Spireon’s Terms of Use: https://www.spireon.com/terms-of-use/ • Apple Terms of Sale: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

About

GoToMyCar

Never lose your parked car again. This app allows you to save your car's location with a single tap, making it easy to find your vehicle after shopping or running errands. Enjoy stress-free parking and quick retrieval.

Highlights
  • Save car's parked location
  • One-click car finding
  • Easy navigation back to car
  • Simple and intuitive interface
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Never waste time looking for your parked car again. Find My Car helps you save your parking location and guides you back to it with clear walking directions, an oriented map and continuously updated distance information. When you park, save your car’s position with a single tap. You can also add useful details such as the floor, row or section, write a note, and take a photo of the parking spot. These references are especially helpful in large car parks and multi-storey garages. When it is time to return, open the app and start navigation. Find My Car will show you the route and guide you back to your saved parking location. Main features: • Save your car’s parking location • Walking directions back to your car • Oriented map and remaining distance • Photo of the parking spot • Notes for floor, row or section • Parking history • Simple and intuitive interface • Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese Park, save and enjoy your day. Find My Car will help you find the way back.

Screenshots

LoJack4 screens
GoToMyCar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LoJack at Free against GoToMyCar's $3.99. LoJack also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LoJack is free to download; GoToMyCar costs $3.99 up front. LoJack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $129.99 per year and GoToMyCar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LoJack against 5.0 for GoToMyCar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoJack has 94K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoJack ships an update every 2 months, GoToMyCar every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LoJack versus GoToMyCar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoJackGoToMyCar
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (94K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings94K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSpireon, IncTMSoftware

Customer experience

LoJack

All ratings93,903 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative48.5%

GoToMyCar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LoJack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App unable to locate vehicle
  • Inconsistent data/location updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to update account information
  • Option to remove dealer notifications
  • Downloadable trip/mileage reports
  • More customizable geofencing

GoToMyCar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoJack

Subscriptions1
  • LoJack Subscription One Year$129.991 Year
1 purchases

GoToMyCar

One-time1
  • No banners$0.99

Questions

Is LoJack free?
LoJack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoToMyCar free?
GoToMyCar costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoJack or GoToMyCar?
GoToMyCar is rated higher. LoJack averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while GoToMyCar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LoJack or GoToMyCar have ads?
Neither LoJack nor GoToMyCar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoJack or GoToMyCar?
LoJack ships an update every 2 months, and GoToMyCar every 8 months. Most recently, LoJack was updated on October 15, 2026 and GoToMyCar on September 24, 2026.

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