GPSLive vs Datatool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPSLive
This application provides real-time GPS tracking for your accounts. Access your live tracking data anytime, anywhere with unlimited usage.
- Unlimited GPS tracking access
- Real-time location updates
- Account access
- Mobile tracking
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GPSLive free GPS tracking app from Rewire Security. Allows unlimited access to your GPS Live tracking account whenever you need it, wherever you need it.
Datatool
This app provides a GPS tracking and theft notification service for scooters and motorcycles. It monitors for unauthorized movement, alerts a dedicated team in case of suspected theft, and aids in vehicle recovery. Users can view vehicle location, journey history, and manage account details.
- GPS/GLONASS/GSM tracking
- Theft notification service
- 24/7/365 Monitoring Team
- Journey History
- G-Sense impact detection
- Vehicle location viewing
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Datatool is a Thatcham insurance industry approved GPS/GLONASS/GSM based tracking and theft notification service designed specifically for scooters and motorcycles but now with Journey History and G-Sense impact detection. Datatool activates automatically as soon as the ignition is switched off and monitors the bike for signs of unauthorised movement. If movement is detected without the ignition being switched on and the bike is moved away from where it was parked, Datatool will enter full alert mode and notification will be sent to the dedicated 24/7/365 Datatool Monitoring Team. In the event of a suspected theft, the Datatool Monitoring Team will contact the owner immediately and if a theft is confirmed, will liaise with the Police on the owner’s behalf to aid recovery. The Datatool app allows owners to view the location of their vehicle(s), view journey history, enable the G-Sense alert crash detection, manage account details and communicate directly with the Datatool Monitoring Team. Please note: This app requires the Datatool system to be installed on the motorcycle or scooter by an authorised dealer or mobile installer. Please visit https://www.datatool.co.uk/dealer-locator/ to find your nearest dealer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Datatool at 5.0 against GPSLive's 4.0. Datatool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). GPSLive's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Datatool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPSLive has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of GPSLive's written reviews are positive against 48% of Datatool's.
GPSLive ships an update monthly, Datatool weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPSLive | Datatool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REM TRADING LTD | Scorpion Automotive Ltd |
Customer experience
GPSLive
Datatool
User reviews
GPSLive
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Great interface
- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Peace of mind
- 👍 Helpful staff
Room to improve
- 🐛 App glitches frequently
- 🐛 Slow response times
- 🐛 Notifications delayed
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Login issues after updates
Datatool
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent service and support
- 👍 Good bit of kit
- 👍 Peace of mind
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 User-friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashes, unusable
- 🐛 Slow to react to changes
- 🐛 Unreliable app
- 🐛 Battery voltage differs
- 🐛 Annoying Bluetooth access demand
Bugs and requests
GPSLive
Reported bugs
25 issues- Cannot see vehicle on map after app update
- Dark mode not supported on map view
- Struggle to reactivate trackers
- Tracker not showing car location
- Speeding alerts/notifications off
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- Vehicle icon not showing on map
- Glitching when swiping menus
- Cannot see actual tracker location on map
- Cannot login after new update
- Login screen freezes
- App freezes when accessing history
- App lags and is slow
- "Done" pop-up keeps appearing
- Login failed constantly
- Instant notification delays (24-48 hours)
- App not updating current position
- Shows stopped while actually moving
- Cannot see how long parking lasted
- App not compatible with latest iPhones/iOS
- Lost login details (IMEI etc.) after update
- System cannot log on after setup
- Erases trackers and won't re-register
- Additional functionality not working via app
- App freezes on login screen
- Cannot access settings (blank screen)
Requested features
8 requests- Bring back old version's history function
- Allow creation of temporary geo-fenced zones in app
- Integrate with maps for route to vehicle
- Continuous loud alarm option
- Allow downloading previous routes from app
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- Increase update frequency
- Choose alert sound
- Dark mode for map view
Datatool
Reported bugs
48 issues- App constantly crashes
- App is unusable
- App is slow to react
- Battery voltage information differs
- Bluetooth access demanded every time
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- Cannot cancel subscription in app
- Journeys not logged
- Vehicle location inaccurate
- Cannot delete alerts
- Motion settings show 'loading'
- Journey history often lost
- Cannot reset pin
- App cannot be accessed
- Cannot change settings
- Settings reset to default
- Still receiving SMS alerts after disabling
- Tracker depletes battery quickly
- App does not provide daily battery updates
- Frequent re-logging required
- Bike location does not update
- Payment method loading indefinitely
- App vanishes from iPhone
- Web browser difficult to use on mobile
- App crashes when viewing journey details
- Journeys not showing up on map
- Duplicate journeys and driver behaviour sections
- Touch ID/Face ID not working
- PIN reset required every time
- False alarms due to poor satellite signal
- Limited texts require topping up
- App crashes after update
- App always shows idle
- No speed or other data shown
- Journey history not working
- Customer support not providing solutions
- App access cut off without notice
- Journey details are blank
- Ride info unreadable
- App only detects vehicle/tag once
- Push notifications not received due to logout
- Login screen timing out
- App does not work on iPhone 13 Pro
- App logs out automatically
- App does not record journeys properly
- Asked to turn ignition on to update location
- Geofencing not adjustable on app
- Limited SMS alerts
- App does not reply to messages
Requested features
8 requests- Movement detection notifications through the app
- Show whole journey on the map for the day
- Show total mileage for the whole day
- Option to see speed data
- Bring back contact numbers page
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- Add dark mode
- Improve map accuracy
- Add option for app notifications instead of just SMS
In-app purchases
GPSLive
No in-app purchases
Datatool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GPSLive free?
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Which has better reviews, GPSLive or Datatool?
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