# Pointer Owner vs CarShortcuts

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pointer Owner at 10.0 against CarShortcuts's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pointer Owner ships an update every 6 days, CarShortcuts every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointer Owner | CarShortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Size | 108 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pointer Telocation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434384494) | [Happy advert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752432288) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointer Owner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointer-owner/id1354623813)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CarShortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carshortcuts-car-routines/id6816062004)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointer Owner free?

Pointer Owner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CarShortcuts free?

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

### Do Pointer Owner or CarShortcuts have ads?

Neither Pointer Owner nor CarShortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pointer Owner or CarShortcuts?

Pointer Owner ships an update every 6 days, and CarShortcuts every 9 days. Most recently, Pointer Owner was updated on October 26, 2026 and CarShortcuts on October 26, 2026.

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