Head Tracker vs 星河避难所
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
星河避难所
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「星河避难所」是一款专为星际公民(Star Citizen)玩家定制，集机库管理，商店交易，数据查询，实用工具为一体的专业应用。 【功能强大】多账号绑定，库存查询，玩家查询，舰船升级，自定义数量融船，购买与礼物，节日提醒等多种实用功能。 【安全可靠】本软件所有代码在GitHub开源，账号安全不用愁。 【机库汉化】90%以上机库物品已汉化，可在设置自由切换中英文显示。 【信息展示】自动显示物品购买价值及当前价值，自动折叠相同物品，库存与回购信息一目了然。 【库存管理】融船、购买、礼物均可一键完成。 官方群 696608010 官方网站 https://image.biaoju.site/star-refuge
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 星河避难所 at 5.0 against Head Tracker's 4.1. 星河避难所 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Head Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 星河避难所 asks for nothing beyond the download.
星河避难所 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Tracker has 62 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of 星河避难所's.
Head Tracker ships an update fortnightly, 星河避难所 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Head Tracker | 星河避难所 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Yu | Hongpei Zheng |
Customer experience
Head Tracker
星河避难所
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
星河避难所
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Head Tracker
- Full Version$1.99
星河避难所
No in-app purchases
