Comparison

ShotSpotter vs CovertTrack Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ShotSpotter

This app provides real-time gunshot alerts to law enforcement, including precise location, audio, and incident history. It aids in safe and confident response, evidence collection, and case reporting.

Highlights
  • Real-time gunshot alerts
  • Precise gunshot location
  • Gunfire incident replay
  • Evidence search area mapping
  • Incident list and map views
  • Investigative Lead Summary reports
  • Customizable alert coverage areas
Features
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SHOTSPOTTER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. It is only available to police officers in cities that subscribe to the ShotSpotter service. ShotSpotter gunshot alerts are delivered in real-time to your mobile device so you can respond safely and with confidence. ShotSpotter provides the nearest street address to self-dispatch when the situation warrants, gunshot audio to gain situational awareness, and precise location of the gunshot to search for evidence. Features: - Real-time ShotSpotter gunshot alerts with unique audible alert - Time since trigger pull - Precise gunshot location and round count - Replay gunfire incidents with animation showing gunshot locations - 360-degree street view and 25-meter evidence search area - 24-hour, 3, 7, 14, and 30-day incident list and map views - View and share Investigative Lead Summary incident reports via email/text or print a copy to include as part of a case report. - View your location relative to the incident location on the map. This makes it easier to quickly navigate to the incident location to collect shell casings and other trace evidence. - Dark and light user interface themes - Customize gunfire alerts using user-selectable ShotSpotter coverage areas - Quickly find incidents using keyword search - Easily find addresses and points of interest on the map to quickly browse and find nearby incidents

About

CovertTrack Mobile

This application enables users to monitor their devices directly from their smartphones. It offers a convenient way to keep track of assets on the go.

Highlights
  • Device tracking
  • Smartphone monitoring
  • Convenient asset management
  • Mobile access
Features
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Coverttrack mobile app allow users to conveniently track their devices on their smart phones.

Screenshots

ShotSpotter4 screens
CovertTrack Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CovertTrack Mobile at free against ShotSpotter's subscription. ShotSpotter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (144 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for ShotSpotter against 2.8 for CovertTrack Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShotSpotter has 144 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of ShotSpotter's written reviews are positive against 33% of CovertTrack Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotSpotter ships an update monthly, CovertTrack Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShotSpotter versus CovertTrack Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotSpotterCovertTrack Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (144 ratings)2.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB178 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSoundThinking, Inc.CovertTrack Group, Inc.

Customer experience

ShotSpotter

All ratings143 ratings
Positive39.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative55.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%

CovertTrack Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

ShotSpotter

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App is very slow
  • Too many bugs
  • Login issues
  • Credentials not verified
  • Audio fails to play on iOS
Show 4 more
  • Double alerts/notifications
  • No way to create an account
  • Email verification not received
  • Alerts not received sometimes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Different user interface
  • Public access to app
  • Neighborhood crime watch version
  • Credentials for community members
  • Color scheme improvement
Show 2 more
  • Touch ID login
  • Sound improvement for alerts

CovertTrack Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ShotSpotter

No in-app purchases

None

CovertTrack Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotSpotter free?
ShotSpotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CovertTrack Mobile free?
CovertTrack Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShotSpotter or CovertTrack Mobile?
CovertTrack Mobile is rated higher. ShotSpotter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while CovertTrack Mobile averages 2.8 from 8 ratings.
Do ShotSpotter or CovertTrack Mobile have ads?
Neither ShotSpotter nor CovertTrack Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotSpotter or CovertTrack Mobile?
ShotSpotter ships an update monthly, and CovertTrack Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, ShotSpotter was updated on November 2, 2026 and CovertTrack Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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