Comparison

GTE Track vs Open Vehicle Data

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live vehicle location tracking
  • Geofence creation and alerts
  • Historical journey data review
  • Push notification center
  • Service mode for temporary alert disabling
Features
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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.

About

Open Vehicle Data

Features
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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.

Screenshots

GTE Track3 screens
Open Vehicle Data3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Open Vehicle Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GTE Track asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GTE Track versus Open Vehicle Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGTE TrackOpen Vehicle Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB108 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGlobal Telemetrics LimitedCabnav

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

None

GTE Track

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Open Vehicle Data

One-time1
  • Vehicle Check Report$0.29

Questions

Is GTE Track free?
GTE Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Vehicle Data free?
Open Vehicle Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GTE Track or Open Vehicle Data have ads?
Neither GTE Track nor Open Vehicle Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GTE Track or Open Vehicle Data?
GTE Track ships an update every 2 months, and Open Vehicle Data every 5 days. Most recently, GTE Track was updated on October 18, 2026 and Open Vehicle Data on October 17, 2026.

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