# GameGlass vs Head Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameGlass at none against Head Tracker's 1. GameGlass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Head Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameGlass asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for GameGlass against 4.1 for Head Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of GameGlass's written reviews are positive against 70% of Head Tracker's.

GameGlass ships an update every 2 months, Head Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GameGlass | Head Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameglass/id1456188473/reviews) | **[4.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-tracker/id1527710071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameGlass Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456188472) | [John Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527414279) |

## What reviewers say

### GameGlass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameglass/id1456188473)

Enhance your gaming experience with custom touchscreen interfaces on your phone or tablet. Design, modify, and use intuitive controls with dynamic animations and clear layouts. Connect seamlessly to your PC for ultra-low latency command execution.

**Highlights:** Immersive touchscreen interfaces, Dynamic interactions and animations, Customizable layouts and buttons, Action Manager for macros and automations, Forge editor for creating and sharing Shards, Ultra-low latency WiFi connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Head Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-tracker/id1527710071)

This app provides responsive 6DOF head tracking for PC games using your iPhone's camera. Enjoy immersive flight and driving simulations without expensive hardware or uncomfortable headsets.

**Highlights:** 6DOF head tracking, Wireless Wi-Fi connection, No external hardware needed, Accurate and responsive tracking, Easy setup, Compatible with opentrack

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value for price
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive tracking
- 🎮 Enhances gaming immersion
- ✅ Easy setup and use
- 💡 Good alternative to expensive hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shaky tracking
- ❌ Doesn't work with older iPhones
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance in low light
- 🔄 Purchase not restoring
- 🪲 Connection drops

**Reported bugs**

- Pitch flips upside down when yawing
- Purchase not restoring after reinstall
- Camera always in portrait mode
- Image gets dark after a few seconds
- Tracking is shaky and buggy

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off screen when tracking
- Always visible rotation button for landscape camera
- Ability to brighten screen for better tracking
- Use IR camera for low-light conditions
- Option to make screen black to reduce battery/screen burn


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GameGlass free?

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

### Is Head Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GameGlass or Head Tracker?

Head Tracker is rated higher. GameGlass averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Head Tracker averages 4.1 from 62 ratings.

### Do GameGlass or Head Tracker have ads?

Neither GameGlass nor Head Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GameGlass or Head Tracker?

GameGlass ships an update every 2 months, and Head Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, GameGlass was updated on August 2, 2026 and Head Tracker on August 18, 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.*