OpenRemote App vs LoWTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenRemote App
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The official app for OpenRemote (v3). It connects to your OpenRemote hosted project and allows you to view, control and monitor your assets. OpenRemote is the open source IoT platform for multiple applications like energy management, building management, smart cities and asset maintenance.
LoWTrack
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LoWTrack shows you the current position of your GPS trackers in LoRaWAN® networks. LoWTrack provides you with a lot of information about your local LoRaWAN® network and you can view all payload parameters of your trackers. You can also monitor a tracker using the "Geofencing" function and record movement using the "Logging" function. The app currently supports the network servers from TTN /TTS, Helium, Chirpstack & Actility. You need a free account and a working LNS integration before you can use LoWTrack for your GPS tracker! LoRaWAN® is a trademark used under license from the LoRa Alliance®.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenRemote App at every 3 months against LoWTrack's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenRemote App ships an update every 3 months, LoWTrack every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenRemote App | LoWTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenRemote BV | Alexander Egger |
In-app purchases
OpenRemote App
No in-app purchases
LoWTrack
No in-app purchases
