Comparison

Head Tracker vs RMS Samyak

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

RMS Samyak

Features
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Samyak Offers End to End IOT solution for industry 4. O. RMS comes with hardware-software & their connectivity. RMS gathers real-time data from machines & sends it to the cloud. It comes with both web & Mobile Applications. The application offers custom reporting & custom dashboard generation by the user itself. It helps in anomaly detection & sends at least when certain events occur.

Screenshots

Head Tracker2 screens
RMS Samyak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RMS Samyak at none against Head Tracker's 1. Head Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 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. Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RMS Samyak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Tracker ships an update fortnightly, RMS Samyak every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Head Tracker versus RMS Samyak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead TrackerRMS Samyak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn YuRakesh Gandhi

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
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  • 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

RMS Samyak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Head Tracker

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

RMS Samyak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Head Tracker free?
Head Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RMS Samyak free?
RMS Samyak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Head Tracker or RMS Samyak have ads?
Neither Head Tracker nor RMS Samyak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Tracker or RMS Samyak?
Head Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and RMS Samyak every 16 months. Most recently, Head Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and RMS Samyak on October 7, 2026.

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