"FirstTrack" by Spectrum vs Spectrum Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
"FirstTrack" by Spectrum
This app allows caregivers to clock in and out of work directly from their smartphone, eliminating the need for phone calls. It supports logging arrivals, departures, activity codes, mileage, and client visit notes.
- Clock-in/out via smartphone
- Log arrivals and departures
- Enter activity codes
- Record mileage
- Submit client visit notes
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Welcome to the FirstLight's Smartphone Application. The purpose of this application is to allow Caregivers to clock into FirstLight directly without placing a telephone call. This application supports Arrivals, Departures, Activity Code entry, Mileage entry, and Client Visit Note entry.
Spectrum Tracking
This app provides real-time GPS tracking for parents monitoring teen drivers and children, and for businesses managing fleets and assets. It offers features like location monitoring, historical route playback, and detailed reports on mileage, fuel usage, and driver behavior.
- Real-time GPS location monitoring
- Historical route playback
- Speed and dangerous driving alerts
- Mileage and fuel usage reports
- Vehicle and asset tracking
- Driver behavior analysis
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Spectrum Tracking helps parents monitor young drivers for safety and helps businesses manage vehicles and fleets. Parents can view a teen driver’s real-time location, review trip history, and receive alerts for speeding, stops, and unsafe driving events. Fleet managers can monitor vehicle locations, review routes, dispatch vehicles faster, track mileage, and verify service visits. Main features: - Live GPS vehicle tracking - Trip replay and route history - Driver behavior alerts - Speeding, idle, stop, and movement alerts - Vehicle and fleet management tools - Service plan and device support Spectrum Tracking works with compatible GPS tracking devices and service plans. Coverage is available across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and many other regions. For support, contact contact@spectrumtracking.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spectrum Tracking at 3.8 against "FirstTrack" by Spectrum's 2.6. Spectrum Tracking also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 20%). "FirstTrack" by Spectrum's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Spectrum Tracking holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectrum Tracking has 101 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of "FirstTrack" by Spectrum's written reviews are positive against 31% of Spectrum Tracking's.
"FirstTrack" by Spectrum ships an update every 4 months, Spectrum Tracking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | "FirstTrack" by Spectrum | Spectrum Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (18 ratings) | 3.8 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spectrum Voice Technologies, Inc | Spectrum Tracking INC. |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
Spectrum Tracking
No in-app purchases
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