SG Tracker vs Brookstone
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
Brookstone
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Group devices for simultaneous control, set automated timers and alarms, and easily share access with family members for a simplified smart living experience.
- Remote device control
- Device grouping
- Timers and alarms
- Family sharing
- Simplified setup
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The Brookstone Smart Home App is here to Simplify your Home. 1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brookstone at 3.3 against SG Tracker's 2.1. Brookstone also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 2%). SG Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 21) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Brookstone holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SG Tracker has 133 ratings behind it against 21, 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 25% of Brookstone's.
SG Tracker ships an update every 11 months, Brookstone every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG Tracker | Brookstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (133 ratings) | 3.3 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.2% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Broom Company of California, Inc. | BYTECH NY, INC. |
Customer experience
SG Tracker
Brookstone
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
Brookstone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SG Tracker
No in-app purchases
Brookstone
No in-app purchases
