Comparison

Ubox vs Guardsman SmartTrackr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ubox

This app allows users to register and manage intelligent video devices, offering features like power-saving modes, remote wake-up, and various recording options. It supports live viewing, dual-way audio, and remote parameter settings for a range of camera types.

Highlights
  • User registration and device binding
  • Power-saving mode and remote wakeup
  • TF and cloud recording
  • AI face recognition notifications
  • Live H.264 720P/1080P viewing
  • Dual-way audio
  • Remote parameter setting
Features
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A new client for power saving intelligent video device Main Features: - Support user register and binding device to user account - Support power-saving mode and remote wakeup - Support TF recording and cloud recording video - Support notification with a snapshot - Support notification with AI face recogization - Live view H.264 720P/1080P up to 30FPS - Dual way audio - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback - Support WiFi doorbell - Support WiFi battery camera - Support 4G wireless battery camera - Support Solar WiFi/4G wireless camera - Support Panoramic camera 【30-day recurring cloud storage with annual subscription】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$214.99 per year for 6 devices, US$179.99 per year for 5 devices, US$144.99 per year for 4 devices, US$109.99 per year for 3 devices, US$74.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$39.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage half-year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$119.99 per year for 6 devices, US$102.99 per year for 5 devices, US$82.99 per year for 4 devices, US$62.99 per year for 3 devices, US$40.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage monthly subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$19.99 per year for 6 devices, US$17.99 per year for 5 devices, US$14.49 per year for 4 devices, US$10.49 per year for 3 devices, US$6.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$3.99 per year for 1 device 【7-day recurring cloud storage per year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$119.99 per year for 6 devices, US$99.99 per year for 5 devices, US$79.99 per year for 4 devices, US$59.99 per year for 3 devices, US$39.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Half-Year Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$59.99 per year for 6 devices, US$49.99 per year for 5 devices, US$40.99 per year for 4 devices, US$29.99 per year for 3 devices, US$19.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$10.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Monthly Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$10.99 per year for 6 devices, US$8.99 per year for 5 devices, US$6.99 per year for 4 devices, US$4.99 per year for 3 devices, US$3.49 per year for 2 devices, and US$1.99 per year for 1 device 【Renew and unsubscribe】 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe, manually open the iPhone Settings -->enter the iTunes Store and App Store -->click Apple ID, select View Apple ID, enter the Account Settings page, click Subscribe, and select unsubscribe. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of Apple's subscription period, deduct the service charge for the next subscription period from your iTunes account and extend the validity of the member corresponding to the subscription period. If the deduction fails due to insufficient balance in the iTunes account, the app has the right to suspend/terminate your cloud video service. User Agreement: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/term-of-service.html Privacy Policy: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/privacy-policy.html Cloud Service Agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/cloudservice.html Cloud service auto-renewal agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/cloudservice-renew.html

About

Guardsman SmartTrackr

This app provides a command center for complete vehicle control, offering driving behavior alerts, document expiry reminders, and geo-fence security features. It also includes a support team for vehicle recovery.

Highlights
  • Driving behavior alerts
  • Vehicle document expiry reminders
  • Geo-fence security
  • Vehicle immobilization
  • Vehicle recovery support
Features
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Guardsman Metaverse SmartTrackr is so much more than an app. It's your new command center and the key to complete vehicle control. Get driving behavior alerts, vehicle document expiry reminders, immobilize your vehicle if it exceeds your pre-set geo-fence...and so much more! If things go off-track, the Guardsman Metaverse team is on-hand to help stop, reverse, or recover. A new dimension of security.

Screenshots

Ubox4 screens
Guardsman SmartTrackr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ubox at 87% against Guardsman SmartTrackr's 0%. Ubox also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (29K vs 2). Guardsman SmartTrackr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ubox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Guardsman SmartTrackr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ubox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ubox has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Ubox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Guardsman SmartTrackr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ubox ships an update monthly, Guardsman SmartTrackr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ubox versus Guardsman SmartTrackr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUboxGuardsman SmartTrackr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHONGBO WANGGuardsman Metaverse Limited

Customer experience

Ubox

All ratings28,808 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews3,108 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.0%

Guardsman SmartTrackr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Ubox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera disconnects randomly
  • App freezes during live view
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • Incorrect battery level reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Scheduled recording and notifications
  • Customizable motion detection zones
  • Local video storage option
  • PC/web-based app support
  • Improved two-way audio quality

Guardsman SmartTrackr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ubox

Subscriptions8
  • 7-day recurring cloud storage$3.991 Month
  • 30-day recurring cloud storage$5.991 Month
  • 2 x 30 days cloud recording$6.991 Month
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  • 2 x 180 days cloud recording$10.991 Month
  • 3 x 30 days cloud recording$16.991 Month
  • 4 x 30 days cloud recording$22.991 Month
  • 7-day recurring cloud storage$39.991 Year
  • 30-day recurring cloud storage$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Cloud storage 30 days$3.49
  • 30-day event trigger video$5.49
None

Guardsman SmartTrackr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ubox free?
Ubox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guardsman SmartTrackr free?
Guardsman SmartTrackr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ubox or Guardsman SmartTrackr?
Ubox is rated higher. Ubox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Guardsman SmartTrackr averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ubox or Guardsman SmartTrackr have ads?
Neither Ubox nor Guardsman SmartTrackr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ubox or Guardsman SmartTrackr?
Ubox ships an update monthly, and Guardsman SmartTrackr every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ubox was updated on November 11, 2026 and Guardsman SmartTrackr on November 3, 2026.

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