# Pinged vs CowboyTrackers

The clearest difference is rating: CowboyTrackers at 5.0 against Pinged's 4.6. CowboyTrackers also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). Pinged's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CowboyTrackers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinged has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pinged ships an update every 2 months, CowboyTrackers every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinged | CowboyTrackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinged/id1495756575/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboytrackers/id1587129287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Benzick](https://appshunter.io/developer/768843989) | [Live Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568829518) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinged/id1495756575)

This utility app helps visualize GPS coordinates and map areas of interest. It can receive location data via email, automatically map points, and notify users of updates. Share locations with teams and set up geofence notifications for movement.

**Highlights:** Map GPS coordinates, Visualize radius around points, Receive location data via email, Automatic mapping of locations, Share pings with teams, Geofence movement notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CowboyTrackers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboytrackers/id1587129287)

This app provides secure access to exclusive product information, including websites, images, videos, and pricing, for members of federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. It is designed to enhance investigations and requires users to treat all shared information as confidential.

**Highlights:** Secure member access, Exclusive product information, Investigation enhancement tools, Confidential information handling, Password reset assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinged free?

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

### Is CowboyTrackers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinged or CowboyTrackers?

CowboyTrackers is rated higher. Pinged averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while CowboyTrackers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pinged or CowboyTrackers have ads?

Neither Pinged nor CowboyTrackers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinged or CowboyTrackers?

Pinged ships an update every 2 months, and CowboyTrackers every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pinged was updated on October 6, 2026 and CowboyTrackers on October 15, 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.*