SG Tracker vs SmartPoint Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SG Tracker
Connects to SG Tracker hardware via Bluetooth to enable features like two-way alarming, data transmission, and remote control for photos and videos. Supports a wide range of Apple devices.
- Bluetooth communication
- Two-way alarming
- Data transmission
- Remote control picture
- Remote video
- Hardware integration
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This app use iPhone (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5,iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6,iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 plus)/iPad (iPad 3，iPad 4,iPad Air, iPad Air 2,iPad mini, iPad mini 2/3/4) /iPod touch 5/6 bluetooth communication with SG Tracker ble hardware products, to achieve the two sides to alarm, data transmission, remote control picture, remote video, etc. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life
SmartPoint Home
Manage your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Consolidate control of all your connected gadgets into a single application. Automate actions with timers and easily share device access with family members.
- Remote home control
- All smart devices in one app
- Timer-based automation
- Family device sharing
- Easy device pairing
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1. Control Your Home from Anywhere in the world 2. Control all your Smart Devices with one app. 3. Set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Share all your devices with your whole family with a push of a button. 5. Easy Pairing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartPoint Home at 65% against SG Tracker's 2%. SmartPoint Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (669 vs 133). SG Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). 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.
SmartPoint Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartPoint Home has 669 ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of SG Tracker's written reviews are positive against 65% of SmartPoint Home's.
SG Tracker ships an update every 11 months, SmartPoint Home every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG Tracker | SmartPoint Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (133 ratings) | 4.8 (669 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.3% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 | 669 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Broom Company of California, Inc. | SMARTPOINT LLC |
Customer experience
SG Tracker
SmartPoint Home
User reviews
SG Tracker
From 133 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Useful for finding lost objects around the house (occasionally)
- 👍 Idea is good for chronic key losers
- 💡 Idea is great and works when app is running
- 💡 Replaceable battery (unlike some competitors)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes immediately
- 🐛 App does not open
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate location readings
- 🐛 Limited range
SmartPoint Home
From 669 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 📷 High-quality camera with excellent video resolution
- 🚀 Simple setup and installation process
- 💰 Great value for price
- 🔔 Reliable notifications and alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Device connectivity issues and disconnections
- ❌ Limited device compatibility
- 💾 Poor cloud storage and recording functionality
- 🔧 Inadequate customer support
Bugs and requests
SG Tracker
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on launch
- App does not open
- Device does not connect/pair
- Inaccurate location tracking
- Limited Bluetooth range
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- Random beeping from tracker
- Tracker does not make sound
- Slow location updates
- Connection drops easily
- App disconnects when phone locks
- Tracker beeps when app is closed
- Silent mode turns itself off
- Device drains phone battery
- Customer service unresponsive
- Tracker doesn't work after battery change
- App requires constant use to function
Requested features
10 requests- Fix the app so it doesn't crash
- Allow 'always allow' for GPS tracking
- Improve range and accuracy
- Make the tracker louder
- Provide real-time location updates
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- Fix random beeping issues
- Improve connection stability
- Make the app work without being constantly open
- Remove unnecessary camera/microphone permissions
- Improve customer service responsiveness
SmartPoint Home
Reported bugs
8 issues- Card validation error preventing app download/reinstall
- Smartpoint device incompatibility with latest app update
- Network connection failure when adding multiple devices
- Camera occasionally goes offline
- Pairing process timeout after reaching 100%
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- Blank white screen when syncing DIY devices
- App storage not accessible despite saving recordings
- Scenes feature not functioning properly
Requested features
8 requests- Full video clips instead of just pictures (5+ seconds)
- Warm white LED light option in addition to cold white
- Restock of WiFi remote controllers
- Manual device addition capability for unsupported devices
- Fine-tuned volume control increments
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- Support for additional smart home devices (Apple TV, Honeywell fan)
- Improved landscape mode functionality
- Working scene functionality
In-app purchases
SG Tracker
No in-app purchases
SmartPoint Home
No in-app purchases
