# TrackingApp.com vs Phone Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackingApp.com at none against Phone Tracker's 18. TrackingApp.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). Phone Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 18) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Tracker sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TrackingApp.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TrackingApp.com against 4.5 for Phone Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Tracker has 12K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TrackingApp.com's written reviews are positive against 72% of Phone Tracker's.

TrackingApp.com ships an update every 10 days, Phone Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrackingApp.com | Phone Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackingappcom/id1444722171/reviews)** | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#144** |
| Size | 68 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IDISPATCH, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/803845081) | [ZED LATINOAMERICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615580025) |

## What reviewers say

### TrackingApp.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackingappcom/id1444722171)

Connect with friends and family by sharing your real-time location. Create groups, view movement history, and report or see nearby incidents. Communicate via text, images, and SOS alerts with location details.

**Highlights:** Real-time location sharing, Group creation and management, 30-day movement history, Nearby incident reporting, Individual and group chat, SOS alerts with location

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phone Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app allows real-time location tracking of family and friends on a private map. Create groups, set up geofence zones for arrival/departure alerts, and utilize an emergency SOS function for added security. It also includes a 'find my device' feature.

**Highlights:** Real-time family and friend tracking, Shared private map, Smart Circles for group location sharing, Geofence zones with arrival/departure notifications, Emergency SOS function, Location history viewing, Find my device feature

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location Tracker pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Find friends location tracker | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| GPS Tracker by number | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Friends & family phone locator | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrackingApp.com free?

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

### Is Phone Tracker free?

Phone Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TrackingApp.com or Phone Tracker?

TrackingApp.com is rated higher. TrackingApp.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Phone Tracker averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do TrackingApp.com or Phone Tracker have ads?

Phone Tracker shows ads; TrackingApp.com does not.

### Which is updated more often, TrackingApp.com or Phone Tracker?

TrackingApp.com ships an update every 10 days, and Phone Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, TrackingApp.com was updated on June 1, 2026 and Phone Tracker on October 1, 2026.

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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.*