Comparison

Head Tracker vs ETPhone

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

Head to head
About

Head Tracker

This app provides responsive 6DOF head tracking for PC games using your iPhone's camera. Enjoy immersive flight and driving simulations without expensive hardware or uncomfortable headsets.

Highlights
  • 6DOF head tracking
  • Wireless Wi-Fi connection
  • No external hardware needed
  • Accurate and responsive tracking
  • Easy setup
  • Compatible with opentrack
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Head Tracker uses iPhone’s front-facing TrueDepth camera to provide responsive and accurate 6DOF (degree of freedom) head tracking input to opentrack. Allowing users to enjoy flight and driving simulation games without expensive hardware or wearing uncomfortable headsets. ================================== Supported Devices (iPhone 11 and newer) ================================== This app requires device with TrueDepth camera or Devices with A12 or later processors: iPhone 11, iPhone SE(2nd Gen), iPad (8th Gen), Pro (2nd Gen) and later are supported. ================= Features ================= - 6 DOF - Connects over wifi network, no need for cables - No need to wear any uncomfortable head tracking headsets - Accurate and responsive (up to 60fps) - simple to setup ================================== opentrack supported games includes: ================================== - Microsoft Flight Simulator - FSX - DCS World - Star Citizen - Elite: Dangerous - IL2 - Euro Truck - and more. ================= Customer Reviews ================= "Installation took a couple of minutes on the PC and after the latest update is now smooth as butter. Looking forward to more improvements! Works perfectly on Euro Truck and other racing sims I play like Assetto Corsa etc" "I sold my TrackIR headset some years ago and missed it now in the new Flight Simulator - and guess what: this is combined with opentrack the ideal replacement. It “just works” and is easy to set up. Fair pricing. 5 stars. Thank you, John." ================= How to use: ================= - Open Head Tracker app on your iPhone, set your PC's IP address, then start - Launch opentrack application on your PC, select "Network over UDP" and the "freetrack 2.0" protocol, and press start - Start your favourite simulator game, it will now follow you head movements in the virtual cockpit. Visit https://jbcconsulting448679429.wordpress.com/head-tracking-quick-start/ for detailed instructions and download opentrack preset profile. ================================== Versions (Free and in-app purchase) ================================== Try out the free version. The free version allows you to play for 10 minutes per session, you can restart to extend the trial. Upgrade to the full version via in-app purchase to remove trial limit and automatic screen dimming to reduce battery usage. ================================== More Information and Support ================================== Visit https://jbcconsulting448679429.wordpress.com for more tips, network setup and troubleshooting instruction on configuring head tracking, and contact me for support.

About

ETPhone

This application enables real-time gaze computation and recording for eye tracking data collection using a compatible wearable device. It offers control over camera settings, participant calibration, and data recording to an SD card. Collected data can be easily transferred for detailed analysis on a PC.

Highlights
  • Real-time gaze computation
  • Gaze data recording
  • Camera gain and quality control
  • Participant calibration
  • SD card recording control
  • Data download for PC analysis
Features
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Argus Science is pleased to release the latest version of the ETPhone App for use with the Argus Science ETVision wearable eye tracker. This Release builds upon the original ETPhone App by adding real-time gaze computation and recording directly on your iOS Phone or Tablet, allowing increased flexibility and control for eye tracking data collection. With this latest ETPhone Release you may name files, control gain and quality of the ETVision cameras, calibrate participants, record gaze data and control recording to an SD card inserted in the ETVision controller. After data is collected, it is easy to download the gaze data to a PC with Argus Science’s ETAnalysis program which allows the researcher to perform typical gaze analysis functions such as Fixation definition, Pupillometry and blink criteria as well as automated area of interest creation to name a few.

Screenshots

Head Tracker2 screens
ETPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Head Tracker at 70% against ETPhone's 0%. Head Tracker also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). ETPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ETPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Head Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Tracker has 62 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Head Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of ETPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Tracker ships an update fortnightly, ETPhone every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Head Tracker versus ETPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead TrackerETPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (62 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn YuArgus Science, LLC

Customer experience

Head Tracker

All ratings57 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.2%

ETPhone

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Head Tracker

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Pitch flips upside down when yawing
  • Purchase not restoring after reinstall
  • Camera always in portrait mode
  • Image gets dark after a few seconds
  • Tracking is shaky and buggy
Show 5 more
  • Connection drops and won't reconnect
  • Does not work with iPhone SE
  • Does not work with iPhone 7
  • Does not work with iPhone 8
  • Roll axis detects other axis components

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to turn off screen when tracking
  • Always visible rotation button for landscape camera
  • Ability to brighten screen for better tracking
  • Use IR camera for low-light conditions
  • Option to make screen black to reduce battery/screen burn

ETPhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Head Tracker

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

ETPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Head Tracker free?
Head Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ETPhone free?
ETPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Head Tracker or ETPhone?
Head Tracker is rated higher. Head Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while ETPhone averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Head Tracker or ETPhone have ads?
Neither Head Tracker nor ETPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Tracker or ETPhone?
Head Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and ETPhone every 16 months. Most recently, Head Tracker was updated on August 18, 2026 and ETPhone on September 8, 2026.

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