Comparison

LoJack vs Engage Pittsburg

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

Head to head
About

LoJack

Monitor your vehicle's location in real-time with GPS tracking and receive alerts for speed, battery status, and GeoFence boundaries. Offers 24/7 stolen vehicle recovery assistance and allows sharing live tracking links with law enforcement.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Stolen vehicle recovery
  • Speed and GeoFence alerts
  • Low battery notifications
  • Multi-vehicle support
  • Vehicle recall alerts
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

Engage Pittsburg

Report non-emergency issues within the city quickly and easily. Submit details about problems like potholes or graffiti to help improve your neighborhood. Connect directly with city services for faster resolution.

Highlights
  • Report city issues
  • Submit photos
  • Track service requests
  • Direct city communication
  • Neighborhood improvement
Features
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Engage Pittsburg!

Screenshots

LoJack4 screens
Engage Pittsburg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LoJack at 4.9 against Engage Pittsburg's 3.8. LoJack also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Engage Pittsburg's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. LoJack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $129.99 per year. Engage Pittsburg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoJack holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoJack has 94K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of LoJack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Engage Pittsburg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoJack ships an update every 2 months, Engage Pittsburg every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LoJack versus Engage Pittsburg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoJackEngage Pittsburg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (94K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB132 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpireon, IncCity of Pittsburg, California

Customer experience

LoJack

All ratings94,083 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative49.8%

Engage Pittsburg

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Engage Pittsburg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoJack

Subscriptions1
  • LoJack Subscription One Year$129.991 Year
None

Engage Pittsburg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoJack free?
LoJack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engage Pittsburg free?
Engage Pittsburg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoJack or Engage Pittsburg?
LoJack is rated higher. LoJack averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while Engage Pittsburg averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do LoJack or Engage Pittsburg have ads?
Neither LoJack nor Engage Pittsburg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoJack or Engage Pittsburg?
LoJack ships an update every 2 months, and Engage Pittsburg every 8 months. Most recently, LoJack was updated on November 10, 2026 and Engage Pittsburg on November 3, 2026.

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