Pay as you Track vs Formulate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pay as you Track
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The companion mobile App for viewing Pay as you Track GPS tracking devices. Note - this App doesn't track, it provides a real time overview of your vehicle fleet. Features: 1) View all Pay as you Track GPS devices on a simple interactive map - the app is designed to compliment the standard Pay as you Track tracking website. Keep an overview of your fleet in your pocket. 2) Choice of background map - decide which of the background maps you would prefer to use. 3) Select one or more devices by folder or name and quickly follow them - quick and easy device selection and 'follow' features. Simple to cycle around each device so that you can see exactly where they are! 4) Send a time limited 'live track' of a device to anyone via SMS or email - click on a device icon and send a 'live view' of the vehicle to anyone. You decide how to send it and when you want the link to expire.
Formulate
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Going paperless with Formulate is about so much more than digitising your forms and paperwork β itβs about unleashing powerful workflow benefits that can dramatically reduce costs, save time and boost productivity. Formulate is cloud based so runs on any connected computer (back-office) and on both IOS tablets and phones.
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Verdict
Pay as you Track and Formulate are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pay as you Track ships an update every 10 days, Formulate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pay as you Track | Formulate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pay as you Track Ltd | Triangle Software |
In-app purchases
Pay as you Track
No in-app purchases
Formulate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pay as you Track free?
Is Formulate free?
Do Pay as you Track or Formulate have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pay as you Track or Formulate?
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