# Phone Reveal vs Backtrack Location Logging

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Reveal at 78% against Backtrack Location Logging's 0%. Phone Reveal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 4). Backtrack Location Logging's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Phone Reveal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Reveal has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Phone Reveal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Backtrack Location Logging's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Reveal | Backtrack Location Logging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-reveal/id1443040948/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtrack-location-logging/id1582748126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skiily LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413607102) | [Adam Lechowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516046000) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Reveal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-reveal/id1443040948)

Identify unknown callers by performing reverse phone number lookups. Enter a number to find the associated name or location. Supports US/CA numbers and allows users to report spam to improve accuracy.

**Highlights:** Reverse phone number lookup, Identify unknown callers, Supports cell and land lines, US/CA number support, User-reported spam identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Works great
- ⭐ Awesome
- ⭐ Excellent app
- ⭐ Best app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lots of ads
- 🐛 Ads block information
- 🐛 Inaccurate information
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Disappointing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads block access to information
- Crashes or freezes
- Inaccurate or incomplete information

**Requested features**

- More detailed information
- Ability to identify names of callers
- Less ads


### Backtrack Location Logging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtrack-location-logging/id1582748126)

This app offers a private and open-source solution for logging your device's location history. It provides an alternative to cloud-based services, ensuring your data remains yours and is saved locally or to your iCloud Drive. You can easily pause, resume, and view your location history within the app.

**Highlights:** Privacy-centric location logging, Open-source solution, Local data storage options, CSV export for data visualization, In-app location history viewing, Configurable data collection frequency

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Reveal free?

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

### Is Backtrack Location Logging free?

Backtrack Location Logging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Reveal or Backtrack Location Logging?

Phone Reveal is rated higher. Phone Reveal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Backtrack Location Logging averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Phone Reveal or Backtrack Location Logging have ads?

Neither Phone Reveal nor Backtrack Location Logging shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*