Datatool vs Bikecrumbs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Bikecrumbs
This app helps motorcycle group rides stay together by allowing leaders to create and share trails. Leaders can track follower positions in real-time, ensuring no one gets left behind. It's designed for organized group excursions.
- Create and share ride trails
- Real-time follower tracking
- Keep group rides together
- Leaderboard for ride leaders
- Offline map support
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Breadcrumbs is a Group Riding app to allow Ride leaders to create a trail for other riders to follow knowing where they went. The ride leader can also see the position of all followers so they can be sure to keep the ride together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bikecrumbs at 100% against Datatool's 46%. Datatool's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ships an update weekly, Bikecrumbs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datatool | Bikecrumbs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scorpion Automotive Ltd | James Riley |
Customer experience
Datatool
Bikecrumbs
Bugs and requests
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
Bikecrumbs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Datatool
No in-app purchases
Bikecrumbs
No in-app purchases
