Optimus Tracking vs Petloc8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimus Tracking
Monitor your vehicles and GPS devices in real-time. Receive instant alerts via push notifications, email, or SMS for enhanced security and management.
- Manage vehicles and GPS devices
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Push notification alerts
- Email alerts
- SMS alerts
- Manage alert recipients
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Optimus Tracker App is the mobile version of our tracking platform. - Manage your vehicles and other GPS devices. - Track your vehicle in real-time. - Receive alerts by: * Push notifications. * Email. * SMS. - Manage your email accounts and cell phone numbers for alerts.
Petloc8
This app provides real-time GPS tracking for pets, allowing owners to monitor their location and receive alerts if they leave designated safe zones. It also features pet profiles and a community to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
- Live location tracking
- Geofencing with alerts
- Detailed pet profiles
- Lost pet community
- Smart movement notifications
- Battery and connectivity alerts
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Stay connected to your beloved pets with Petloc8, the ultimate GPS tracking app designed for pet safety and security. With real-time tracking, pet profiles, and a supportive lost pet community, Petloc8 offers peace of mind for every pet owner. Key Features: Live Location Tracking: Instantly view your pet’s exact location at any time. Geofencing: Set safe zones and receive alerts if your pet wanders outside. Pet Profiles: Create detailed profiles to track important info for each pet. Lost Pet Community: Connect with other pet owners to quickly locate missing pets. Smart Notifications: Receive alerts for any movement or boundary breach. Battery and Connectivity Alerts: Keep your device active with timely notifications. Whether your pet loves to explore or stay close to home, Petloc8 keeps you connected and informed. Download Petloc8 now to safeguard the pets you cherish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Optimus Tracking at 4.8K against Petloc8's 56. Optimus Tracking also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (59% vs 47%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Optimus Tracking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimus Tracking has 4.8K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Optimus Tracking's written reviews are positive against 47% of Petloc8's.
Optimus Tracking ships an update every 5 weeks, Petloc8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimus Tracking | Petloc8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better | 4.3 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHURPSE GPS TRACKING INC. | Myloc8 INC |
Customer experience
Optimus Tracking
Petloc8
Bugs and requests
Optimus Tracking
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity problems
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent location updates
- Improved geofencing capabilities
- Ability to export trip data
- Speed monitoring and alerts
Petloc8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Optimus Tracking
No in-app purchases
Petloc8
No in-app purchases
