GTE Track vs Open Vehicle Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GTE Track
Monitor your vehicle or fleet's location, speed, and status in real-time. Set up virtual boundaries with geofencing and receive instant alerts for entry or exit. Review historical journey data and manage notifications for various events.
- Live vehicle location tracking
- Geofence creation and alerts
- Historical journey data review
- Push notification center
- Service mode for temporary alert disabling
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The GTE App provides all Global Telemetrics customers easy access to keep you connected to your vehicle or fleet directly from your phone. The GTE App offers multiple functions to complement your existing Global Telemetrics Monitoring Services: Vehicle Location: View the live position or last known location of your vehicle or fleet including speed, ignition status and battery voltage. Geo Fences: Create, edit and draw your own Geo Fences. This function allows you to create a virtual perimeter around your chosen location and be alerted via Push Notification if your vehicle enters or exits this area. Calendar: View the historical journey data for your vehicle(s) including routes, speed, distance and location on a day by day basis. Notifications: A powerful notifications centre allows you to receive multiple alerts direct to your mobile device via push notification. Receive alerts for Geo Fences, Battery Warnings (including Low Battery & Battery Disconnects), Movement Alerts & more. Service Mode: Temporarily disable your alerts if your vehicle is in the garage or being transported. Please note by activating service mode, all alerts including push notifications and those received by the Global Telemetrics Control Centre will be disabled for your specified time period. Terms and conditions and cost implications may apply. Our terms can be found at www.globaltelemetrics.com/terms All operations are dependent upon vehicle usage, a suitability charged vehicle battery, GPRS/GSM coverage, internet connections and product capabilities.
Open Vehicle Data
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Our app is a digital tool that helps vehicle owners keep track of their vehicle's maintenance needs, including PMI, brake tests, oil changes, tire rotations, and other routine maintenance tasks. The Open Vehicle Data app provide reminders and alerts for upcoming maintenance tasks, track the vehicle's service history, and help with managing tasks related to maintenance and repairs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GTE Track at none against Open Vehicle Data's 1. Open Vehicle Data's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Open Vehicle Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GTE Track asks for nothing beyond the download.
GTE Track ships an update every 2 months, Open Vehicle Data every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTE Track | Open Vehicle Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Global Telemetrics Limited | Cabnav |
Bugs and requests
GTE Track
Reported bugs
10 issues- Notification sounds not triggering after app updates
- App crashes on login
- Incorrect vehicle registration displayed on first login
- Location tracking showing vehicle miles away from actual position
- Immobiliser feature page resets before code entry
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- Battery monitor not showing solar panel charging after update
- Geofence postcode validation failing
- Delayed or missing notifications for vehicle movement
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Tracker units failing to report status consistently
Requested features
10 requests- Customizable notification alert sounds
- Ability to change vehicle registration in app
- Driver management and editing functionality
- Speed recording toggle option
- Journey history deletion feature in app
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- Automatic mileage tracking updates
- Geofence time-based notifications
- Postcode-based location search
- More detailed telemetry and vehicle data
- Better immobiliser integration and reliability
Open Vehicle Data
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GTE Track
No in-app purchases
Open Vehicle Data
- Vehicle Check Report$0.29







