# Packages vs CT Carbon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CT Carbon at none against Packages's 2. CT Carbon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Packages's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 5). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CT Carbon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Packages against 4.8 for CT Carbon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packages has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Packages's written reviews are positive against 100% of CT Carbon's.

Packages ships an update fortnightly, CT Carbon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packages | CT Carbon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packages-track-your-parcels/id1229071393/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-carbon/id6503480182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParcelsApp.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771001696) | [Car Things Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772291358) |

## What reviewers say

### Packages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packages-track-your-parcels/id1229071393)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

This app consolidates package tracking from numerous online retailers and shipping carriers into a single, user-friendly interface. It allows for automatic import of tracking numbers and provides estimated delivery dates, saving users time and effort.

**Highlights:** Track packages from multiple retailers, Automatic tracking number import, Supports national postal services, Supports numerous courier services, Estimated delivery dates, Track unlimited parcels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parcels Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Parcels Premium | $11.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Convenient all-in-one tracking
- 💡 Automatic tracking number detection
- 👍 Detailed package information
- 🚀 Fast updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed notifications and updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with clipboard access
- 🐛 Syncing issues across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain actions
- Incorrect or outdated tracking information
- Inability to re-import deleted packages

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved iPad support
- Automatic email/account integration
- Push notification improvements
- Better sorting and filtering options


### CT Carbon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-carbon/id6503480182)

Explore and purchase high-quality carbon fiber automotive styling parts. This brand specializes in a wide range of carbon fiber accessories for vehicles, offering global delivery.

**Highlights:** Carbon fiber automotive styling parts, Specializes in carbon fiber accessories, Global delivery available, Wide range of vehicle parts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packages free?

Packages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CT Carbon free?

CT Carbon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Packages or CT Carbon?

CT Carbon is rated higher. Packages averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while CT Carbon averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Packages or CT Carbon have ads?

Packages shows ads; CT Carbon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Packages or CT Carbon?

Packages ships an update fortnightly, and CT Carbon every 4 months. Most recently, Packages was updated on November 12, 2026 and CT Carbon on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*