Comparison

CyberTracker vs ecoBatRec

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

Head to head
About

CyberTracker

This software enables efficient data capture for environmental observations, particularly in conservation and disaster relief. It was initially designed for illiterate trackers and has evolved into a versatile system for data collection and visualization.

Highlights
  • Handheld data capture
  • Environmental observation recording
  • Data visualization system
  • Accessible for low-literacy users
  • Wildlife biology data collection
  • Disaster relief data management
Features
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CyberTracker is software from a South African non-profit company, CyberTracker Conservation, that develops handheld data capture solutions. The software was first developed as a way to allow illiterate animal trackers to communicate their environmental observations. A prototype was used in 2002 to record details of animals killed in an outbreak of ebola. It has since evolved to become a general purpose data capture and visualization system. However, it retains the ability to be used by illiterate and low-literate users. CyberTracker's primary user base is wildlife biologists, conservationists and disaster relief workers.

About

ecoBatRec

Features
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Turn your iOS device into a real-time bat call detector and analyser. Visualise bat calls and listen to the ultrasound vocalisations of bats flying around you. All you need is a USB microphone supporting 384 kHz - like the Pettersson or AudioMoth USB microphone. To access professional features of the application an auto-renewable subscription is needed. The subscription gives access to Pro features for better control of sonagram display as well as a possibility to save files and analyse them manually. It also includes regularly updated auto-identification tool based on CoreML of mid-european bat species. - The subscription offers a 7-day free trial. - After 7 days you will be automatically billed 34,99€/year or 3,99€/month depending on your subscription choice. The price will be adequate to your countries currency. - An active subscription gives you access to professional features of the application . - You can cancel the subscription any time. After reaching the end of the subscription period you will upon cancellation have access only to the basic app features for free. You can resubscribe anytime. For ecoBatRec and the Pro features subscription the standard EULA of Apple is valid: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We do not collect any private data - please see our privacy policy at https://www.ecoobs.com/privacy

Screenshots

CyberTracker4 screens
ecoBatRec2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CyberTracker at none against ecoBatRec's 2. CyberTracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ecoBatRec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CyberTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CyberTracker ships an update every 2 weeks, ecoBatRec every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CyberTracker versus ecoBatRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyberTrackerecoBatRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCyberTracker ConservationecoObs GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CyberTracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ecoBatRec

Subscriptions2
  • ecoBatRecPro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ecoBatRec Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is CyberTracker free?
CyberTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ecoBatRec free?
ecoBatRec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CyberTracker or ecoBatRec have ads?
Neither CyberTracker nor ecoBatRec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CyberTracker or ecoBatRec?
CyberTracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and ecoBatRec every 10 days. Most recently, CyberTracker was updated on September 9, 2026 and ecoBatRec on September 5, 2026.

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